The Butcher
Genres
Overview
Alina is a brilliant and enterprising woman who runs a successful art gallery in Palermo. Her husband Daniele, a successful orchestra conductor, cultured and intelligent, is not a regular presence. One day, while accompanying Daniele to the airport, Alina feels a sense of emptiness. She will try to fill it with a butcher who is always joking and full of erotic allusions and who arouses a strong attraction in her.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1998-01-21
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
136
Vote Average
6.1
Alba Parietti
Alina
Miki Manojlović
Il macellaio
Lorenzo Majnoni
Daniele
Giulio Base
Lorenzo
Caterina Vertova
Federica
Rosa Pianeta
La cassiera
Cinzia Insinga
Psicologa
Alessandra Costanzo
Signora Costantini
Arancia Cecilia Grimaldi
Robertina
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