Appassionate
Synopsis
Pina was born in Portugal but now lives in poor circumstances in Naples. Pina has two daughters, Rosa, who has been wearing a wedding dress since she was left stranded at the altar several years ago, and Caterina, who murdered a man who wronged her as he left the church following his wedding. Caterina winds up in prison alongside Maddalena, a prostitute who witnessed the murder and was inspired to kill a man in her own life who had hurt her. The incidents from these women's lives are interspersed with another story, set in 1929 and filmed in black-and-white, about a man who shoots his wife in a movie theater and must run to avoid the police.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tonino De Bernardi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Sesti, Tonino De Bernardi
- Original Score
- Gianluca Costamagna
- Original Title
- Appassionate
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- A.S.P.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tonino De Bernardi
Mario Sesti, Tonino De Bernardi
Gianluca Costamagna
Tommaso Borgstrom
Fiorella Giovanelli
Loes Kamsteeg, Donatella Palermo
Department Leadership Roster
Tonino De Bernardi
Director
Tommaso Borgstrom
Director of Photography
Mario Sesti
Writer
Fiorella Giovanelli
Editor
Lino Fiorito
Production Design
Grazia Colombini
Costume Design
Tonino De Bernardi
Writer
Loes Kamsteeg
Producer
Donatella Palermo
Producer
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What is Appassionate about?
Pina was born in Portugal but now lives in poor circumstances in Naples. Pina has two daughters, Rosa, who has been wearing a wedding dress since she was left stranded at the altar several years ago, and Caterina, who murdered a man who wronged her as he left the church following his wedding. Caterina winds up in prison alongside Maddalena, a prostitute who witnessed the murder and was inspired to kill a man in her own life who had hurt her. The incidents from these women's lives are interspersed with another story, set in 1929 and filmed in black-and-white, about a man who shoots his wife in a movie theater and must run to avoid the police.
Who directed Appassionate?
Appassionate was directed by Tonino De Bernardi.
Who stars in Appassionate?
The principal cast of Appassionate includes Anna Bonaiuto, Inês de Medeiros, Iaia Forte, Galatea Ranzi, Isabel Ruth.
When was Appassionate released and how long is it?
Appassionate was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Appassionate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Appassionate was composed by Gianluca Costamagna.