The Key (1983)
La chiave (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 56min
- Drama, History
- 19 Oct 1983 (Italy)
- Movie
1940s Venice. After twenty years of marriage, a retired art critic and his younger wife feel their passion is waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.
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| Frank Finlay | ... |
Nino Rolfe
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| Stefania Sandrelli | ... |
Teresa Rolfe
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Franco Branciaroli | ... |
Laszlo Apony
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Barbara Cupisti | ... |
Lisa Rolfe
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Armando Marra |
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Maria Grazia Bon | ... |
Giulietta
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Gino Cavalieri | ... |
Don Rusetto
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Piero Bortoluzzi | ... |
Memo Longobardi
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Irma Veithen | ... |
Infermiera
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Eolo Capritti | ... |
Gerarca fascista
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Maria Pia Colonnello |
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| Milly Corinaldi | ... |
Giustina
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Edgardo Fugagnoli |
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Luciano Gasper |
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Giovanni Michelagnoli | ... |
Dr. Fano
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Osiride Pevarello | ... |
Marinaio genovese
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Sara Tagliapietra | ... |
Studentessa
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Mirella Zardo | ... |
Studentessa
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Paolo Biagetti |
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| Tinto Brass | ... |
Confessore
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Gianfranco Bullo |
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Marina Cecchetelli |
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Pietro Lorenzoni |
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| Arnaldo Momo | ... |
Militare
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Arnaldo Caivano | ... |
Cameriere (uncredited)
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Rossana Canghiari | ... |
Invitata alla festa (uncredited)
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Luciano Crovato | ... |
Paolo (uncredited)
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Lamberto Solfa | ... |
Invitato alla festa (uncredited)
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| Ricky Tognazzi | ... |
Studente (uncredited)
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| Ugo Tognazzi | ... |
Ubriaco (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tinto Brass | ||
Written by
| Jun'ichirô Tanizaki | ... | (novel "Kagi") |
| Tinto Brass | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Giovanni Bertolucci | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Silvano Ippoliti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tinto Brass | ||
Editorial Department
| Emanuele Cassin | ... | assistant editor |
| Emanuela Lucidi | ... | assistant editor |
| Gene Luotto | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Fiorenza Muller | ... | assistant editor |
| Giovanna Ritter | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Paolo Biagetti | ||
Art Direction by
| Paolo Biagetti | ||
Costume Design by
| Jost Jakob | ||
Makeup Department
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist |
| Antonio Maltempo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Fabrizio Sforza | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mario Di Biase | ... | production manager |
| Massimo Ferrero | ... | unit manager |
| Vittorio Fornasiero | ... | unit manager |
| Aldo U. Passalacqua | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luca Lachin | ... | second assistant director |
| Carlo Montanaro | ... | second assistant director |
| Pietro Santagada | ... | second assistant director (as Pietro Santagata) |
| Domenico Saverni | ... | second assistant director |
| Ricky Tognazzi | ... | assistant director (as Riccardo Tognazzi) |
Art Department
| Nello Giorgetti | ... | assistant art director |
| Roberto Magagnini | ... | props |
| Egidio Spugnini | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Gaetano Carito | ... | sound |
| Fernando Caso | ... | sound effects |
| Marco Di Biase | ... | boom operator |
| Edmondo Gintili | ... | foley recordist / sound effects editor |
| Alvaro Gramigna | ... | sound effects |
| Alessandro Peticca | ... | sound editor (as Sandro Peticca) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Renato Cinti | ... | head grip |
| Ettore Corso | ... | assistant camera |
| Andrea Sabatello | ... | assistant camera |
| Enrico Sasso | ... | camera operator |
| Fabrizio Sforza | ... | still photographer |
| Sergio Spila | ... | gaffer |
| Amato Gabotti | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Renzo Gabotti | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Salis | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vera Cozzolino | ... | costumes executed by |
| Marina Frassine | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Michaela Gisotti | ... | costumes executed by |
| Alessandra Querzola | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Angela Silighini | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Ennio Morricone | ... | musical director |
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carla Cipriani | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Fabrizio Ancillai | ... | production assistant |
| Lilletta Bertolucci | ... | publicist |
| Paolo Bonacelli | ... | voice dubbing: Frank Finlay |
| Gabriella Borini | ... | choreographer |
| Dorina Mari | ... | paymaster |
| Mario Sampaolo | ... | administrator |
| Géneviève Hersent | ... | voice dubbing: Barbara Cupisti (uncredited) |
| Antonella Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Barbara Cupisti (uncredited) |
| Sergio Tedesco | ... | voice dubbing: Osiride Pevarello (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Releasing Corp. (1986) (United States) (theatrical) (unreleased)
- Concorde Film (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paris Filmes (1985) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Paulista Filmes (1985) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'The Key')
- Alliance Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Another World Entertainment (2007) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Arcadès (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Arrow Film Distributors
- Arrow Films (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (dubbed)
- Arrow Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Donau-Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edito (2004) (France) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- France Video Distribution (Fravidis) (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Leone Film Group (2010) (Italy)
- M6 (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1997) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paris Première (2009) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2011) (France) (tv)
- RTL9 (2003) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RTL9 (2010) (France) (tv)
- Raro Video/Nocturno (2006) (Italy) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video) (as 'The Key')
- Seven Sept (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Shochiku Home Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tiffany (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Triple Time Music (music publisher)
- Cinecittà (sound post-production)
- Cine Audio Effects (sound effects)
- Mario Russo Sartoria (wardrobe)
- Nino Lembo (jewellery)
- Rocchetti (wigs)
- Carboni (wigs)
- Arditi (shoes)
- GPR (set dressing)
- Dedalo (set dressing)
- Rancati (set dressing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1940s Venice. As fascism makes its presence felt, the retired art critic, Professor Nino Rolfe, and his much younger wife, Teresa, feel their passion is waning. To help Teresa shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the grizzled intellectual has a wild idea: he lets his imagination run wild and records his sexual fantasies in a secret diary, hoping that Teresa will soon find it and read it. In his frank confessions, Nino urges his beloved Teresa to rid herself of modesty--all she has to do is find the diary's precious key. Will innocent Teresa ever discover Nino's unspoken desires? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Together they explored and fulfilled each other's deepest and most erotic desires! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tinto Brass only ever wanted actress Stefania Sandrelli for the role of Teresa Rolfe and waited until she was at the right age for the part. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene Laszlo shows Nino how to use an instant camera. That was not possible in the period the story takes place (Mussolini's fascist Italy). They are using a Polaroid Land Camera model 95 and its production was from 1948 to 1953. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Un'Ora Sola Ti Vorrei See more » |
| Quotes |
Nino Rolfe:
[while his wife sleeps]
When did you ever give me this flesh that sets my prick on fire? See more » |