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A Leap in the Dark (1980)

6.2/10 1h 54m Feb 14, 1980
Drama

Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.

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Movie Details

Original Title Salto nel vuoto
Original Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Mauro Ponticelli
Popularity: 4.2
Anouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée
Marta Ponticelli
Popularity: 1.0
Michele Placido
Michele Placido
Giovanni Sciabola
Popularity: 8.8
Gisella Burinato
Gisella Burinato
Anna
Popularity: 0.1
Antonio Piovanelli
Antonio Piovanelli
Quasimodo
Popularity: 0.7
Anna Orso
Anna Orso
Marilena
Popularity: 2.4
Giampaolo Saccarola
Giampaolo Saccarola
Insane Brother
Popularity: 0.1
Adriana Pecorelli
Adriana Pecorelli
Sonia
Popularity: 0.1
Franca Maria De Monti
Franca Maria De Monti
Popularity: 0.0
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Paola Ciampi
Ponticelli's Mother
Popularity: 0.0
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Giorgio
Popularity: 4.7
Mario Prosperi
Mario Prosperi
Mario Ponticelli
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Screenplay Piero Natoli, Vincenzo Cerami, Marco Bellocchio
Executive Producer Enzo Porcelli
Director Marco Bellocchio
Editor Roberto Perpignani, Brigitte Sousselier
Producer Anna Maria Clementelli, Silvio Clementelli

Production

Polytel International Film
DE
Clesi Cinematografica
IT
MK2 Films
FR
RAI
IT
Odyssia
IT
Films 66
FR

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Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
May 25, 2024

Yikes, but what part of the Italian legal establishment doesn't come in for some pillorying from Marco Bellochio in this film? It all centres around judge "Mauro" (Michel Piccoli) and his ailing sister "Marta" (Anouk Aimée) who has pretty much brought him up. She isn't coping so well with reality a ... Read more

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Details
Release Date February 14, 1980
Runtime 1h 54m
Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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