Drama
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.
Directed by
Pasquale Squitieri
Written by
Pasquale Squitieri, Nanni Balestrini, Fabio Traversa, Sérgio Bianchi
Claudia Cardinale
Elena
Bruno Cremer
Armando
Enrico Lo Verso
Geraci
Giulia Boschi
Martina
Karl Zinny
Sandro
Fabio Traversa
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Salvi
Memè Perlini
Ramella
Aline Pilato
Madre Drogato
Tania Alexander
Fiora
Maria Belfiore
Lucia
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