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  • A Leap in the Dark (1980)
  • 120 min | Drama, Romance
A Leap in the Dark (1980)
120 min | Drama, Romance

Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and is now affected by psychic problems and suicide fantasies. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with ...See moreMauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and is now affected by psychic problems and suicide fantasies. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. Mauro become unconsciously jealous of this relationship, and try to get Giovanni arrested... Written by Francesco Benzi See less
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Director
Writers
Marco Bellocchio (story and screenplay) | Piero Natoli (collaboration) | Vincenzo Cerami (collaboration)
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Updated Feb 14, 1980

Release date
Dec 3, 1982 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Michel Piccoli
Mauro Ponticelli Mauro Ponticelli   See fewer
Anouk Aimée
Marta Ponticelli Marta Ponticelli   See fewer
Michele Placido
Giovanni Sciabola Giovanni Sciabola   See fewer
Antonio Piovanelli
Quasimodo Quasimodo   See fewer
Anna Orso
Marilena Marilena   See fewer
Giampaolo Saccarola
Insane Brother Insane Brother   See fewer
Franca Maria De Monti
Actress (as Francesca Maria De Monti) Actress (as Francesca Maria De Monti)   See fewer
Paola Ciampi
Ponticelli's Mother Ponticelli's Mother   See fewer
Mario Prosperi
Ponticelli's Brother Ponticelli's Brother   See fewer
Elizabeth Labi
Ponticelli's Fiancee (as Elisabeth Labi) Ponticelli's Fiancee (as Elisabeth Labi)   See fewer
Enrico Bergier
Ponticelli's Brother Ponticelli's Brother   See fewer
Mario Ravasio
Brother of Suicide Brother of Suicide   See fewer
Lamberto Consani
Friend of Giovanni Friend of Giovanni   See fewer
Oreste Rotundo
Passerby Passerby   See fewer
Marina Sassi
Friend of Giovanni Friend of Giovanni   See fewer
Rossano Weber
Fire-Eater Fire-Eater   See fewer
Alessandro Antonucci
Ponticelli Child Ponticelli Child   See fewer
Daria Fago
Ponticelli Child Ponticelli Child   See fewer
Natalia Fago
Actress Actress   See fewer
Matteo Fago
Ponticelli Child Ponticelli Child   See fewer
Giovanni Frezza
Ponticelli Child Ponticelli Child   See fewer
Maria Pia Frezza
Ponticelli Child Ponticelli Child   See fewer
Carlotta Natoli
Actress Actress   See fewer
Frédérique Alexandre
Marta Ponticelli child (uncredited) Marta Ponticelli child (uncredited)   See fewer
Silverio Conti
Man at Pawnshop (uncredited) Man at Pawnshop (uncredited)   See fewer
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