A Leap in the Dark
- Original title
- Salto nel vuotoaka
- AKA
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- Leap Into the Void
- Year
- 1980
- Running time
- 120 min.
- Country
- Italy
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Michel Piccoli
- Anouk Aimée
- Michele Placido
- Gisella Burinato
- Antonio Piovanelli
- Anna Orso
- Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
- Frédérique Alexandre
- Alessandro Antonucci
- Enrico Bergier
- Gaetano Campisi
- Marino Cenna
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Italy-France-Germany - West Germany (FRG);
- Genre
- Drama | Family Relationships
- Synopsis
- Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and is now affected by psychic problems and suicide fantasies. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. Mauro become unconsciously jealous of this relationship, and try to get Giovanni arrested...
- Awards
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1980: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor (Michel Piccoli), Best Actress (Anouk Aimée)1979: David di Donatello Awards: Best Director (ex aequo)
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