Movielogr
Act of Sorrow (1990)
Directed by Pasquale Squitieri
Overview
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.
Length 102 minutes
Actors
Claudia Cardinale | Gabriele Muccino | Enrico Lo Verso | Bruno Cremer | Karl Zinny | Ferruccio De Ceresa | Giulia Boschi | Memè Perlini | Aline Pilato | Tania Alexander | Maria Belfiore