Act of Sorrow

Aug 30, 1990

1h 42m

★ 3.8

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Istituto Luce Cinecittà

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Cast

Elena

Claudia Cardinale

Armando

Bruno Cremer

Sandro

Karl Zinny

Martina

Giulia Boschi

Ramella

Memè Perlini

Salvi

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Geraci

Enrico Lo Verso

Fiora

Tania Alexander

Lucia

Maria Belfiore

Zico

Gabriele Muccino

Madre Drogato

Aline Pilato

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