Act of Sorrow
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1990-08-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
3.8
Claudia Cardinale
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Salvi
Enrico Lo Verso
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Tania Alexander
Fiora
Maria Belfiore
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Gabriele Muccino
Zico
Aline Pilato
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