Synopsis:
A mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world is rules over by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a passionate benevolent psychiatrist whose dream is to isolate the germ of madness. He is also a very active ladies'man and makes three women benefit from his sexual itch: Francesca the hospital manager's wife, Bianca, his devoted nurse and Carla, a nymphomaniac doctor's wife. His well-ordered universe starts being challenged with the coming of Anna, a trainee psychiatrist, who disapproves of his theory on the origin of madness. Worse, she resists his advances. As Bonaccorsi is more insecure than he looks, what will become of him?
Directed by: | Mauro Bolognini |
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Written by: | Tullio Pinelli |
Release date: | 1975-10-17 |
Runtime: | 110 minutes |
Tagline: | Dante's Inferno is Alive and Well |
Cast:
Marcello Mastroianni
Professor Bonaccorsi
Professor Bonaccorsi
Barbara Bouchet
Carla
Carla
Françoise Fabian
Anna Bersani
Anna Bersani
Silvano Tranquilli
professor Rospigliosi
professor Rospigliosi
Marthe Keller
Bianca
Bianca
Lucia Bosè
Francesca
Francesca
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Also known as:
- Down the Ancient Stairs
- Eski merdivenler
- In de klauwen van de waanzin
- Katrakylontas sta palia skalopatia
- O Segredo das Velhas Escadas
- Po antycznych schodach
- Por las antiguas escaleras
- Vertiges