
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.
Director
Pasquale Squitieri
Writers
Sérgio Bianchi, Pasquale Squitieri
Release Date
August 30, 1990
Runtime
1h 42m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
3
