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.
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Claude Cardinale as Elena
Bruno Cremer as Armando
Karl Zinny as Sandro
Giulia Boschi as Martina
Memè Perlini as Ramella
Ferruccio De Ceresa as Salvi
Enrico Lo Verso as Geraci
Tania Alexander as Fiora
Maria Belfiore as Lucia
Gabriele Muccino as Zico
Aline Pilato as Madre Drogato
Pasquale Squitieri Director
Fabio Traversa Writer
Sérgio Bianchi Writer
Nanni Balestrini Writer
Pasquale Squitieri Writer
Acte d'amour Trailer
Act of Sorrow Trailer
Acto de contrición Trailer
Italy 30 August 1990
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