Fried Crumbed Brains
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Synopsis
After a big car accident, caused by his brother Valerio, Antonio is mentally-ill, fallen to a childlike regression. They live together in Trieste. Valerio is totally absorbed by his job and by looking after Antonio that call him Papà (Daddy). One day Valerio decide to have a trip on a house-boat with Marianna, his fiancée, and they bring Antonio with them. Antonio unexpectedly drives the boat far away till it gets stuck on a sandbank. Valerio leaves his brother and Marianna alone on the boat and goes searching for help. A storm obliges the two to spend a night together on an island. During that night Marianna discovers, step by step, the poetic and childish world of Antonio, starting to appreciate the different resources of mentally handicapped persons.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurizio Zaccaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurizio Zaccaro
- Original Score
- Alessio Vlad, Claudio Capponi
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Hera International Film, Italian International Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurizio Zaccaro
Maurizio Zaccaro
Alessio Vlad, Claudio Capponi
Pasquale Rachini
Amedeo Salfa
Fulvio Lucisano, Gianfranco Piccioli
Department Leadership Roster
Maurizio Zaccaro
Director
Alessio Vlad
Original Music Composer
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Gianfranco Piccioli
Producer
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Claudio Capponi
Original Music Composer
Maurizio Zaccaro
Writer
Pasquale Rachini
Director of Photography
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What is Fried Crumbed Brains about?
After a big car accident, caused by his brother Valerio, Antonio is mentally-ill, fallen to a childlike regression. They live together in Trieste. Valerio is totally absorbed by his job and by looking after Antonio that call him Papà (Daddy). One day Valerio decide to have a trip on a house-boat with Marianna, his fiancée, and they bring Antonio with them. Antonio unexpectedly drives the boat far away till it gets stuck on a sandbank. Valerio leaves his brother and Marianna alone on the boat and goes searching for help. A storm obliges the two to spend a night together on an island. During that night Marianna discovers, step by step, the poetic and childish world of Antonio, starting to appreciate the different resources of mentally handicapped persons.
Who directed Fried Crumbed Brains?
Fried Crumbed Brains was directed by Maurizio Zaccaro.
Who stars in Fried Crumbed Brains?
The principal cast of Fried Crumbed Brains includes Alessandro Haber, Anna Galliena, Roberto Citran, Denis Lawson, Oliviero Scardicchio.
When was Fried Crumbed Brains released and how long is it?
Fried Crumbed Brains was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Fried Crumbed Brains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fried Crumbed Brains was composed by Alessio Vlad, Claudio Capponi.