The Conviction (1991)
La condanna (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 32min
- Drama
- 28 Feb 1991 (Italy)
- Movie
A girl and her art professor get trapped inside a castle-museum after it closes at night. After a little resistance she agrees to have sex with him, but then she sues the professor for rape. The professor will have to prove his innocence.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Vittorio Mezzogiorno | ... |
Lorenzo
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| Andrzej Seweryn | ... |
Giovanni
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Claire Nebout | ... |
Sandra
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| Grazyna Szapolowska | ... |
Monica
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| Paolo Graziosi | ... |
Giudice
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| Maria Schneider | ... |
Gitana
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Claudio Emeri | ... |
Procuratore
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Antonio Marziantonio | ... |
Magistrato
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Giorgio Panzera |
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Fiorella Potenza |
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Giovanni Vaccaro |
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Tatiana Winteler |
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Stefania Possamai | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marco Bellocchio | ||
Written by
| Massimo Fagioli | ... | (story) & |
| Marco Bellocchio | ... | (story) |
| Massimo Fagioli | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Marco Bellocchio | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michele Placido | ... | producer |
| Pietro Valsecchi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carlo Crivelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Lanci | ||
Editing by
| Mirco Garrone | ||
Editorial Department
| Lucia Deidda | ... | first assistant editor |
| Stefano Giovannini | ... | color grader |
| Carlo Simeoni | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Giantito Burchiellaro | ||
Costume Design by
| Stefania Benelli | ||
Makeup Department
| Mario Michisanti | ... | key makeup artist |
| Maria Gerolama Sale | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mauro Tamagnini | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ornella Bernabei | ... | production manager |
| Gérard Gaultier | ... | production manager (as Gérard Gauthier) |
| Vincenzo Santangelo | ... | production supervisor |
| Federico Starace | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yves Cheraqui | ... | assistant director |
| Gianpaolo Conti | ... | assistant director |
| Lorenzo Maiello | ... | assistant director |
| Angelo Vicari | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Giancarlo Gabrielli | ... | props |
| Andrea Gaeta | ... | assistant production designer |
| Pasquale Germano | ... | assistant production designer |
| Cristiano Iuorio | ... | assistant production designer |
| Philippe Lonchamp | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Giancarlo Carotenuto | ... | sound editor |
| Floriana D'Ambrosio | ... | synchronization |
| Michèle Darmon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Denise de Casabianca | ... | assistant sound editor (as Denise Casabianca) |
| Piero Federico | ... | dubbing technician |
| Mario Giacco | ... | sound effects |
| Nicoletta Negri | ... | dubbing assistant |
| Nino Renda | ... | sound coordinator |
| Andrea Ridolfi | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Stefano Savino | ... | boom operator |
| Marco Streccioni | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Adriano Taloni | ... | sound mixer |
| Gianni Zampagni | ... | sound mixer / sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Belli | ... | chief electrician / gaffer |
| Franco Bruni | ... | camera operator |
| Roberto Calabró | ... | still photographer |
| Andrea Collepiccolo | ... | assistant camera |
| Fabio De Meis | ... | electrician |
| Jean-François Deveau | ... | still photographer |
| Nicola Pecorini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Massimo Rinella | ... | grip |
| Giancarlo Serravalli | ... | head grip |
| Riccardo Serravalli | ... | grip |
| Fabrizio Vicari | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Manuel Siebenmann | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paolo Faenzi | ... | assistant costumer |
| Preziosa Li Causi | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Diego Conti | ... | musician: violin |
| Adriana Fisher | ... | music assistant |
| Marco Streccioni | ... | score engineer and mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patrizia Zulini | ... | script supervisor (as Amelia Patrizia Zulini) |
Additional Crew
| Tonino Accolla | ... | dubbing director |
| Lucia Arca | ... | dialogue: Italian |
| Angiola Baggi | ... | voice dubbing: Grazyna Szapolowska |
| Ettore Balducci | ... | stills laboratory |
| Luca Biagini | ... | voice dubbing: Andrzej Seweryn |
| Michelle Caucal | ... | production secretary |
| Anna Cesareni | ... | voice dubbing: Claire Nebout |
| Francesca De Filippi | ... | production secretary |
| Andrea Giaccio | ... | production secretary |
| Salvatore Giliberto | ... | cashier |
| Claudio Lazzari | ... | administrator |
| Marie-Christine Malbert | ... | publicist |
| Amelia Marconcini | ... | press agent |
| Vincenzo Mosca | ... | film sales executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cineuropa 92
- Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico
- Banfilm
- Rai 2 (in collaboration with)
- Cactus Film (association)
- Eurimages (supported by)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
Distributors
- Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1991) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Banfilm (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- International Film Circuit (1994) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Fox Lorber (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arditi Alta Moda, Roma (shoes)
- Bomba de Clerq, Roma (dresses: Claire Nebout and Grazyna Szapolowska)
- Camicieria Lagrande di G. Masciolini, Roma (shirts: Vittorio Mezzogiorno and Andrzej Seweryn)
- Moviecam 2000 (titles)
- Officina Musicale Italiana (string orchestra)
- Quartetto Arianna (string orchestra)
- Romana Trasporti Cinematografici S.r.l. (transportation)
- Sartoria Luigi Gallo, Roma (costumes: Vittorio Mezzogiorno and Andrzej Seweryn)
- Set Service (locations)
Storyline
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In Italy, Sandra, a university student is visiting a museum in a castle with her class led by their professor architect Lorenzo. She distracts and finds locked alone into the castle and soon she stumbles upon Lorenzo. Out of the blue, they spend the night having sex in different positions. In the morning, she learns that he has the key and they could have left the castle. Soon she accuses him of rape and sues him. He is sentenced guilt and sent to prison. The prosecutor for the trial Giovanni is not capable to give orgasm to his wife Monica and visits Lorenzo in the prison to learn how to proceed to give pleasure and satisfy his woman.
Written by Michel Rudoy |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vittorio Mezzogiorno and Andrej Seweryn have worked together in Peter Brook's Mhahabharata, in leading roles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Sorelle (2006). See more » |