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The Innocent

The Innocent

Visconti's Sensual Epic of a Diabolical Marriage

19766.82h 10m

Overview

Tullio Hermil is a chauvinist aristocrat who flaunts his mistress to his wife, but when he believes she has been unfaithful he becomes enamored of her again.

Directed by Luchino Visconti
Written by Luchino Visconti, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Produced by Andrea Rizzoli, Giovanni Bertolucci, René-Marie Bobichon
Box Office0Revenue: $13.4M

Top Cast

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Tullio Hermil

Laura Antonelli

Laura Antonelli

Giuliana Hermil

Rina Morelli

Rina Morelli

Tullio's Mother

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Count Stefano Egano

Didier Haudepin

Didier Haudepin

Federico Hermil

Marie Dubois

Marie Dubois

The Princess

Roberta Paladini

Roberta Paladini

Miss Elviretta

Claude Mann

Claude Mann

The Prince

Marc Porel

Marc Porel

Filippo d'Arborio

Jennifer O'Neill

Jennifer O'Neill

Teresa Raffo

Themes & Keywords

suicidefascismeroticismaristocratillegitimate sonturn of the century

About The Innocent

The Innocent is a drama, romance film released in 1976 exploring themes of suicide, fascism, eroticism, aristocrat, illegitimate son, turn of the century. Directed by Luchino Visconti, it stars Giancarlo Giannini, Laura Antonelli, Rina Morelli. Tullio Hermil is a chauvinist aristocrat who flaunts his mistress to his wife, but when he believes she has been unfaithful he becomes enamored of her again.

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