Forbidden Dreams
Sogni mostruosamente proibiti
Synopsis
Paolo Coniglio is a naive and clumsy employee in a comics publishing house, bullied by his manager and his terrible future mother-in-law. To escape his dreary daily routine, he finds himself living vivid daydreams with "Dalia", the beautiful heroine of the books that he's translating. One day, though, while shopping, Paolo meets a charming blonde that looks like Dalia, and finds himself trapped in a shady intrigue.
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Paolo Villaggio
Paolo Coniglio
Janet Ågren
Dalia
Alessandro Haber
Commissario Rovere
Alida Valli
Madre di Marina
Sofia Lombardo
Marina Saracini
Antonio Allocca
La Manna
Renzo Rinaldi
Killer
Mike Bongiorno
Himself
Camillo Milli
Il direttore
Paul Müller
Cameriere
Ennio Antonelli
Uomo in macchina
Anna Maria Perego
Party Guest
Chris Avram
ing. Fonseca
Sergio Smacchi
uomo di Fonseca
Giulio Farnese
avvocato Bauer
Rinaldo Zamperla
assistente di Bauer
Ennio Antonelli
Driver (uncredited)
Alfredo Chiodi
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neri Parenti
- Screenplay & Story
- Neri Parenti, Laura Toscano, Franco Marotta
- Original Score
- Bruno Zambrini
- Original Title
- Sogni mostruosamente proibiti
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Intercapital, Maura International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neri Parenti
Neri Parenti, Laura Toscano, Franco Marotta, Giovanni Manganelli
Bruno Zambrini
Alberto Spagnoli
Sergio Montanari
Claudio Saraceni, Bruno Altissimi
Department Leadership Roster
Neri Parenti
Director
Maria Grazia Pera
Production Design
Neri Parenti
Screenplay
Sergio Montanari
Editor
Laura Toscano
Screenplay
Francesca Panicali
Costume Design
Bruno Zambrini
Original Music Composer
Franco Marotta
Screenplay
Alberto Spagnoli
Director of Photography
Claudio Saraceni
Producer
Bruno Altissimi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Dreams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden Dreams about?
Paolo Coniglio is a naive and clumsy employee in a comics publishing house, bullied by his manager and his terrible future mother-in-law. To escape his dreary daily routine, he finds himself living vivid daydreams with "Dalia", the beautiful heroine of the books that he's translating. One day, though, while shopping, Paolo meets a charming blonde that looks like Dalia, and finds himself trapped in a shady intrigue.
Who directed Forbidden Dreams?
Forbidden Dreams was directed by Neri Parenti.
Who stars in Forbidden Dreams?
The principal cast of Forbidden Dreams includes Paolo Villaggio, Janet Ågren, Alessandro Haber, Alida Valli, Sofia Lombardo.
When was Forbidden Dreams released and how long is it?
Forbidden Dreams was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Dreams was composed by Bruno Zambrini.