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Act of Sorrow

Act of Sorrow

Genres

Drama

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In this painful melodrama, an aging mother (Claudia Cardinale) attempts to cope with the progressive deterioration of her grown son due to his drug addiction. At first only manipulative, in addition to stealing from her he eventually becomes abusive and violent, and she must take strong measures if she is to save her own life, much less his.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

3.8/10

Release Date

30 August 1990

Country

Italy

Cast

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Elena

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Armando

Karl Zinny

Karl Zinny

Sandro

Giulia Boschi

Giulia Boschi

Martina

Memè Perlini

Memè Perlini

Ramella

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Salvi

Enrico Lo Verso

Enrico Lo Verso

Geraci

Tania Alexander

Tania Alexander

Fiora

Maria Belfiore

Maria Belfiore

Lucia

Gabriele Muccino

Gabriele Muccino

Zico

Aline Pilato

Aline Pilato

Madre Drogato

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