Tempo di uccidere (1989)

1936, Italian army is invading Ethiopia. Lieutenant Silvestri suffering toothache decides to reach the nearest camp hospital. But the lorry has an accident and stop near a rock, so ... See full summary »

Director:

Giuliano Montaldo

Writers:

Ennio Flaiano (novel), Giuliano Montaldo,

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Ricky Tognazzi, Patrice-Flora Praxo

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Nicolas Cage	...	Enrico Silvestri
Ricky Tognazzi	...	Mario
Patrice-Flora Praxo	...	Mariam
Gianluca Favilla	...	Army Driver
Georges Claisse	...	Doctor
Robert Liensol	...	Joannes
Vittorio Amandola
Pao Pei Andreoli	...	Troops' Mascot
Mario Mazzarotto	...	Army Clerk
Michele Melega	...	Blonde Worker
Franco Trevisi	...	Segeant
Giancarlo Giannini	...	Major

Storyline

1936, Italian army is invading Ethiopia. Lieutenant Silvestri suffering toothache decides to reach the nearest camp hospital. But the lorry has an accident and stop near a rock, so Silvestri continues by walk. On his way he meets and rapes a wonderful young Ethiopian. He also wound her when he shot to a wild animal, and later kills her to avoid further pain. When he finally reaches the hospital, he realizes he gets probably leprosy. Trying to escape from Ethiopia Silvestri will kill again. But surprises aren't still over.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | ethiopia | army | italian army | leprosy | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 1989 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Short Cut

Filming Locations:

Kenya

Company Credits

Production Co:

DMV Distribuzione, Dania Film, Ellepi Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Know the people you live among

Set in Africa during WWI, this movie offers up a quandary- is the soldier who rapes the girl deserving of his possible punishment. The premise of the story- originally called "the Short cut" is that a soldier inadventently does harm to a native woman. It is only then that he discovers she may have had a disease. Cage is okay as the conflicted, guilty man- but the film never quite attains the degree of conflict it should from the character's crisis. It is a nice study of guilt and cleansing...