The Forbidden Room (1977 film)
The Forbidden Room (Italian: Anima persa) is a 1977 thriller film directed by Dino Risi.[3] It is based on the novel Un'anima persa by Giovanni Arpino. The film was co-production between Italy and France by Dean Film and Les Productions Fox Europa.[2]
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Italian film poster by Piero Ermanno Iaia[1] | |
Directed by | Dino Risi |
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Based on | Un'anima persa by Giovanni Arpino |
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Music by | Francis Lai[2] |
Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli[2] |
Edited by | Alberto Gallitti[2] |
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Distributed by | Fox/Dean Film |
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Running time | 100 minutes[2] |
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Plot
Cast
- Vittorio Gassman as Fabio Stolz
- Catherine Deneuve as Elisa Stolz
- Danilo Mattei as Tino
- Anicée Alvina as Lucia
- Ester Carloni as Annetta
- Michele Capnist as Il Duca
- Gino Cavalieri as Prof. Sattin
Production
The Forbidden Room was based on the novel L'anima persa written by Giovanni Arpino and published in 1966.[1] Director Dino Risi had previously adapted Arpino's novel previously, as Profumo di donna.[4]
Risi's adaptation of L'anima persa changed the novels location from Turin to Venice and changed the names, features and characteristics of some characters such as Tino's uncle and aunt Galla.[4]
Release
The Forbidden Room was distributed theatrically in Italy by Fox/Dean Film on 20 January 1977.[2] In Italy, the film grossed a total of 857,364,083 Italian lire domestically.[2] The film was released in France on 23 March 1977 as Âmes perdues.[2]
See also
References
Footnotes
- Curti 2017, p. 170.
- Curti 2017, p. 169.
- Lino Miccichè. Una vita difficile, di Dino Risi: risate amare nel lungo dopoguerra. Marsilio, 2000. ISBN 88-317-7432-8.
- Curti 2017, p. 171.
Sources
- Curti, Roberto (2017). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979. McFarland. ISBN 1476629609.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)