Suffocating Heat
Caldo soffocante
Synopsis
On June 30, 1990, in Rome, Marie Christine is getting ready to take her son Pietro and Paolo to their father for the weekend. As the Football World Cup is taking place in Italy, Rome is flooded with supporters; the traffic is chaotic and French-born Marie Christine, who works as a translator, finds a bag that belongs to Miriam, who must leave the next day. Marie Christine decides to find her to return her passport, but one Giuliano Ferrini tries to prevent this. So Marie Christine finds herself navigating through a hot Roman night in a city she doesn't know, among people she never dreamed could inhabit the same city.
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Christine Boisson
Marie Christine
Ennio Fantastichini
Giuliano Ferrini
Fiorenza Marchegiani
Brunella
Maurizio Fardo
Maurizio
Valeria Fabrizi
The owner of the villa
Tony Sperandeo
Aiutante Giuliano
Brando Fanano
Pietro
Filippo Fanano
Paolo
Camilla Adami
The painter
Gabriella Saitta
Monica
Cinzia Leone
Brunella
Jacques Sernas
The President
Laura Betti
Laura
Gabriele Ferzetti
Gaetano Castelli
Alberto Moravia
Giulio Base
Raffaella Offidani
Mirian
Luisa De Santis
Singer at the party
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giovanna Gagliardo
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Mazzoni, Giovanna Gagliardo, Ennio De Concini
- Original Score
- Gianluca Podio
- Original Title
- Caldo soffocante
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Reteitalia, Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Boa Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giovanna Gagliardo
Roberto Mazzoni, Giovanna Gagliardo, Ennio De Concini
Gianluca Podio
Cristiano Pogany, Giuseppe Lanci
Roberto Perpignani
Emilio Bolles
Department Leadership Roster
Gianluca Podio
Original Music Composer
Roberto Mazzoni
Writer
Giovanna Gagliardo
Director
Giovanna Gagliardo
Writer
Ennio De Concini
Writer
Cristiano Pogany
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Lanci
Director of Photography
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Lorenzo Baraldi
Production Design
Emilio Bolles
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suffocating Heat
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What is Suffocating Heat about?
On June 30, 1990, in Rome, Marie Christine is getting ready to take her son Pietro and Paolo to their father for the weekend. As the Football World Cup is taking place in Italy, Rome is flooded with supporters; the traffic is chaotic and French-born Marie Christine, who works as a translator, finds a bag that belongs to Miriam, who must leave the next day. Marie Christine decides to find her to return her passport, but one Giuliano Ferrini tries to prevent this. So Marie Christine finds herself navigating through a hot Roman night in a city she doesn't know, among people she never dreamed could inhabit the same city.
Who directed Suffocating Heat?
Suffocating Heat was directed by Giovanna Gagliardo.
Who stars in Suffocating Heat?
The principal cast of Suffocating Heat includes Christine Boisson, Ennio Fantastichini, Fiorenza Marchegiani, Maurizio Fardo, Valeria Fabrizi.
When was Suffocating Heat released and how long is it?
Suffocating Heat was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Suffocating Heat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suffocating Heat was composed by Gianluca Podio.
Is Suffocating Heat based on a book or true story?
Suffocating Heat is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Giovanna Gagliardo".