Movie
Down the Ancient Stairs
“Dante's Inferno is Alive and Well”
5.0/10
1975
1h 50m
it
Drama
Overview
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?
Director
Mauro Bolognini
Writers
Tullio Pinelli
Movie Information
Release Date
October 17, 1975
Runtime
1h 50m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
11
