1990-08-30 • 1h 42m

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.

Directors

Pasquale Squitieri

Writters

Fabio Traversa, Sérgio Bianchi, Nanni Balestrini, Pasquale Squitieri