The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
The film tells of old Antonio, 81, who refuses to stay in a mental home and walks away. He hits the streets to give a message to people: be yourselves, tell what you think, make love and stop with violence against the weaker members of society. When he realizes nobody will listen, he tries to take his life by holding his breath, but he doesn't succeed.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Cesare ZavattiniDirector
- Cesare ZavattiniWriter
Cast
- Cesare ZavattiniAntonio
- Pietro BarrecaIl Commissario
- Vittorio AmandolaIl 1° Infermiere
- Pietro ZardiniIl Papa
- Carmine FaracoCast
- Ida SansoneCast
- Angelo MaggiCast
- Giacomo QuattrominiCast
- Stefano AntonucciCast
- Vittorio ParzialiCast
- Giovanna SanfilippoCast
- Ugo FangareggiCast
Stills
Themes
philosophyenlightenment