Conversation Piece (1974)
Gruppo di famiglia in un interno (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 1min
- Drama, Romance
- 23 Jun 1977 (USA)
- Movie
A reclusive retired professor is faced with confronting modernity when a group of vulgar youths led by an obnoxious marchesa take up residence in his unused upper residence.
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Awards:
- 13 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Il Professore
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| Helmut Berger | ... |
Konrad Huebel
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| Silvana Mangano | ... |
Marchesa Bianca Brumonti
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| Claudia Marsani | ... |
Lietta Brumonti
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| Stefano Patrizi | ... |
Stefano
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| Elvira Cortese | ... |
Erminia
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Philippe Hersent | ... |
Portiere
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| Guy Tréjan | ... |
Venditore di quadri
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| Jean-Pierre Zola | ... |
Blanchard
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| Umberto Raho | ... |
Commissario
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| Enzo Fiermonte | ... |
Commissario
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| Romolo Valli | ... |
Micheli
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George Clatot |
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Valentino Macchi |
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Vittorio Fanfoni |
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Lorenzo Piani |
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Margherita Horowitz | ... |
Domestica
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Moglie del professore (uncredited)
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| Dominique Sanda | ... |
Madre del professore (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luchino Visconti | ||
Written by
| Enrico Medioli | ... | (story) |
| Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Enrico Medioli | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Luchino Visconti | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Giovanni Bertolucci | ... | producer: Rusconi Film S.p.A. |
Music by
| Franco Mannino | ||
Cinematography by
| Pasqualino De Santis | ||
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Lea Mazzocchi | ... | assistant editor |
| Alfredo Menchini | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Mario Garbuglia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carlo Gervasi | ||
| Dario Simoni | ||
Costume Design by
| Vera Marzot | ||
Makeup Department
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | hair stylist |
| Alberto De Rossi | ... | makeup artist |
| Aldo Signoretti | ... | hairdresser assistant |
| Eligio Trani | ... | makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Lucio Trentini | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albino Cocco | ... | assistant director |
| Alessio Girotti | ... | second second assistant director |
| Giorgio Treves | ... | second second assistant director |
| Louise Vincent | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alvaro Belsole | ... | construction department chief |
| Alfredo D'Angelo | ... | upholstery |
| Ferdinando Giovannoni | ... | assistant art director |
| Nazzareno Piana | ... | second assistant art director |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Claudio Maielli | ... | sound |
| Decio Trani | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Eros Bacciucchi | ... | special effects (as E. Bacciucchi) |
| Giovanni Bacciucchi | ... | special effects (as G. Bacciucchi) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolfo Bartoli | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Cimini | ... | camera operator |
| Aldo Colanzi | ... | chief grip |
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator |
| Luciano Leoni | ... | gaffer |
| Gianni Maddaleni | ... | assistant camera |
| Marcello Mastrogirolamo | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Tursi | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Giuseppina Delli Carpini | ... | wardrobe mistress: assistant |
| Maria Fanetti | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Piero Tosi | ... | costumes: Mrs. Mangano's clothes have been created by |
Music Department
| Franco Mannino | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Franceschi | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Enzo Lucarini | ... | accountant |
| Mario Maldesi | ... | dubbing director: Italian |
| Remo Stampiggioni | ... | accountant |
| Federico Starace | ... | production secretary |
| Federico Tocci | ... | production assistant |
| Luca Vulterini | ... | digital restoration producer: studio emme |
| Renato Cortesi | ... | voice dubbing: Stefano Patrizi (uncredited) |
| Massimo Foschi | ... | voice dubbing: Burt Lancaster (uncredited) |
| Adalberto Maria Merli | ... | voice dubbing: Helmut Berger (uncredited) |
| Roberta Paladini | ... | voice dubbing: Claudia Marsani (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Renato Massimiani | ... | thanks: Expert |
Production Companies
- Rusconi Film
- Gaumont International (co-production)
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1974) (Spain)
- Fox-Rank (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Constantin Film (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Centrala Rozpowszechniania Filmów (CRF) (1976) (Poland) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Toho-Towa (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Magnetic Video (1979) (United States) (VHS) (dubbed)
- VCL (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI/HBO Video (United States) (VHS)
- Toppic (West Germany) (VHS)
- France 3 (1994) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Kinokuniya (2003) (Japan) (DVD) (original International English version)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Art Free (2009) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Gaumont (2012) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- A-Film Distribution (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Raro Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2013) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Donau-Film (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Yves Saint Laurent (Mr. Berger's cosutmes furnished by)
- Fendi (Mrs. Mangano's furs furnished by)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes: The clothes of the other actors have been furnished by)
- Todd-AO (UK) (filmed in)
- Dear (studio)
- De Paolis I.N.C.I.R. (studio)
- Carosello (soundtrack)
- Filippo Haas & Figli (thanks: The draperies have been furnished by)
- Bulgari (jewelry)
- Cimino (set furnishing)
- D'Angelo (draperies)
- Edizioni Musicali Curci (music published by)
- International Recordings (sound re-recording)
- Lucherini/Rossetti/Spinola/Scalera (press agency)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- Skandinaviska Kompaniet (modern furniture furnished by)
Storyline
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A retired American professor lives a solitary life in a luxurious palazzo in Rome when he is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her companions (her lover, her daughter, and the daughter's boyfriend) and forced to rent them an apartment on the upper floor of his palazzo. From this point his tenants' machinations turn his quiet routine into chaos and everybody's lives take unexpected but inevitable turns. Written by Alex Asp |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because Luchino Visconti was severely affected by a stroke, the insurance companies refused the risk of insuring the production. The filming could begin only after Burt Lancaster promised to replace the director behind the camera if necessary. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Temporada de Caça (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Vorrei spiegarVi, oh Dio! See more » |
| Quotes |
Marchesa Bianca Brumonti:
He was too young to have learned this final nasty fact: grief is as precarious as anything else. See more » |