The Wicked

1991 1h 38m IT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DramaRomanceMystery

Synopsis

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At the beginning of the 20th century, a junior resident takes an interest in a newly-arrived patient, a young Italian woman who has mysteriously developed schizophrenia. To identify the causes of her condition, he employs psychoanalytic methods to dig into her sexual past, despite objections by the old-fashioned chief physician.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giuliana De Sio
Emilia
Julian Sands
Gustav
Erland Josephson
Prof. Brokner
Milena Vukotić
Annette
Didi Perego
Capo infermiera
Francesca Ventura
Mitzi
Stefano Lescovelli
Leopold
Massimo Venturiello
Enrico

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Lizzani
Writers: Francesca Archibugi, Furio Scarpelli, Furio Scarpelli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlo Lizzani, shot by Daniele Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Giuliana De Sio and Julian Sands and Erland Josephson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101551 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carlo Lizzani directs. Daniele Nannuzzi behind the camera. Franco Fraticelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Carlo Lizzani, shot by Daniele Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Giuliana De Sio and Julian Sands and Erland Josephson carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0101551 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.