Act of Sorrow
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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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.
