Act of Sorrow

Act of Sorrow

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 30, 1990

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Drama

User Score

38%

Original Title

Atto di Dolore

Production Companies

Istituto Luce Cinecittà

Director

Pasquale Squitieri

Description

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.