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Theorem

There are only 923 words spoken in "Teorema" – but it says everything!

19687.01h 35m

Overview

A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.

Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Produced by Franco Rossellini, Manolo Bolognini
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Top Cast

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

The Visitor

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Lucia, the Mother

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Paolo, the Father

Anne Wiazemsky

Anne Wiazemsky

Odetta, the Daughter

Andrés José Cruz Soublette

Andrés José Cruz Soublette

Pietro, the Son

Laura Betti

Laura Betti

Emilia, the Servant

Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto Davoli

Angelino, the Messenger

Carlo De Mejo

Carlo De Mejo

Lucia's first lover

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Adele Cambria

Emilia, the Second Servant

L

Luigi Barbini

Boy at the station

Themes & Keywords

italianbourgeoisiehost familyhouseholdstrangerlgbtbisexual manvisitormysterious charactersexual encounterdrastic change of lifeuninvited guestwealthy familyseducermilan, italygay themereligious allegoryconfess feelingshome intrusioncharming manhomme fatale

About Theorem

Theorem is a mystery, drama film released in 1968 exploring themes of italian, bourgeoisie, host family, household, stranger, lgbt. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, it stars Terence Stamp, Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti. A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.

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