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Maladolescenza

  • 19771977
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.1K
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Maladolescenza (1977)
  • Drama
  • Romance
A teen boy grows from playing and fighting with his German-shepherd dog to playing kid--then adult--games with two equally young girls in a dream-like forest which eventually turns eerie and... Read allA teen boy grows from playing and fighting with his German-shepherd dog to playing kid--then adult--games with two equally young girls in a dream-like forest which eventually turns eerie and somber.A teen boy grows from playing and fighting with his German-shepherd dog to playing kid--then adult--games with two equally young girls in a dream-like forest which eventually turns eerie and somber.
IMDb RATING
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2.1K
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  • Director
    • Pier Giuseppe Murgia
  • Writers
    • Peter Berling
    • Dieter Geissler(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Martin Loeb
    • Lara Wendel
    • Eva Ionesco
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pier Giuseppe Murgia
  • Writers
    • Peter Berling
    • Dieter Geissler(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Martin Loeb
    • Lara Wendel
    • Eva Ionesco
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    • 33User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Eva Ionesco in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Eva Ionesco and Martin Loeb in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Eva Ionesco in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Eva Ionesco in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Eva Ionesco in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Lara Wendel, Eva Ionesco, and Martin Loeb in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Lara Wendel in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Lara Wendel in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Eva Ionesco in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Lara Wendel and Martin Loeb in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Eva Ionesco and Martin Loeb in Maladolescenza (1977)
    Lara Wendel and Martin Loeb in Maladolescenza (1977)

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    Martin Loeb
    • Fabrizioas Fabrizio
    Lara Wendel
    Lara Wendel
    • Lauraas Laura
    Eva Ionesco
    • Silviaas Silvia
    • Director
      • Pier Giuseppe Murgia
    • Writers
      • Peter Berling
      • Dieter Geissler(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Maladolescenza has been banned in Germany since July 28, 2006. With consideration of German laws it is child-pornography (Paragraph 184 b StGB).
    • Crazy credits
      A poem by Dezsö Kosztolányi, translated into Italian by Edith Bruck, is quoted in full before the end credits.
    • Soundtracks
      Maladolescenza
      Composed by Pippo Caruso

      Directed by Pippo Caruso

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Beautifully made,yet disturbing and perverse film.
    A young boy named Fabrizio and girl Laura must psychically explore their budding sexuality.Things get complicated when arrogant Silvia enters the picture & our young hero is drawn to her and Laura now feels ignored.They begin playing cruel games and tormenting her.For instance,during a game of hide and seek Laura finds them lying naked beneath a tree and she is forced to view their love scene."Spielen wir Liebe" aka "Maladolescenza" has to be one of the most controversial films ever made.When it came out it was banned or heavily cut in many countries as child pornography.The film contains plenty of surprisingly graphic nudity provided by Martin Loeb,Eva Ionesco and Lara Wendel.Both girls were twelve years old at the time of making the movie.At least the sex scenes are quite tasteful and thankfully simulated,but I still think that the film-makers crossed the line.The film was actually banned in Germany on 28th of July 2006 due to its content,so DVD will be no longer available for public consumption.
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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1977 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Spielen wir Liebe
    • Production companies
      • Cinema 23 Film
      • Seven Star Film
      • Petra Cinematografica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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