A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 17, 1975
Original Title:
Per le antiche scale
Alternate Titles:
Down the Ancient Stairs
Eski merdivenler
In de klauwen van de waanzin
Katrakylontas sta palia skalopatia
O Segredo das Velhas Escadas
Po antycznych schodach
Por las antiguas escaleras
Vertigens
Vertiges
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
Italy
Ratings / Certifications:
CH: 16
Runtime: 110
A mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world is rules over by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a passionate benevolent psychiatrist whose dream is to isolate the germ of madness. He is also a very active ladies'man and makes three women benefit from his sexual itch: Francesca the hospital manager's wife, Bianca, his devoted nurse and Carla, a nymphomaniac doctor's wife. His well-ordered universe starts being challenged with the coming of Anna, a trainee psychiatrist, who disapproves of his theory on the origin of madness. Worse, she resists his advances. As Bonaccorsi is more insecure than he looks, what will become of him?
Costume Design:
Piero Tosi
Director:
Mauro Bolognini
Director of Photography:
Ennio Guarnieri
Novel:
Mario Tobino
Original Music Composer:
Ennio Morricone
Producer:
Fulvio Lucisano
Screenplay:
Tullio Pinelli
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