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Devil in the Flesh

Devil in the Flesh

19865.61h 54m

Overview

An Italian high school student becomes infatuated with a woman he sees outside his class window. Her fiancée is in jail for being involved in a radical movement, and she spends much time in court providing moral support. At first she resists the student's advances, but eventually begins an affair with him. Their situation is condemned by her family and his father, who is the woman's psychologist.

Directed by Marco Bellocchio
Written by Marco Bellocchio, Enrico Palandri, Ennio De Concini
Produced by Leo Pescarolo
Box Office0Revenue: $547K

Top Cast

Maruschka Detmers

Maruschka Detmers

Giulia

Federico Pitzalis

Federico Pitzalis

Andrea

Anita Laurenzi

Anita Laurenzi

Mrs. Pulcini

Alberto Di Stasio

Alberto Di Stasio

Professor Raimondi

Riccardo De Torrebruna

Riccardo De Torrebruna

Giacomo Pulcini

Catherine Diamant

Catherine Diamant

Mrs. Raimondi

Anna Orso

Anna Orso

Sig.ra Dozza

Lidia Broccolino

Lidia Broccolino

terrorista

Stefano Abbati

Stefano Abbati

terrorista

Claudio Botosso

Claudio Botosso

don Pisacane

Themes & Keywords

eroticismlove affair

About Devil in the Flesh

Devil in the Flesh is a drama, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of eroticism, love affair. Directed by Marco Bellocchio, it stars Maruschka Detmers, Federico Pitzalis, Anita Laurenzi. An Italian high school student becomes infatuated with a woman he sees outside his class window. Her fiancée is in jail for being involved in a radical movement, and she spends much time in court providing moral support. At first she resists the student's advances, but eventually begins an affair with him. Their situation is condemned by her family and his father, who is the woman's psychologist.

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