The Mystery of the Lake
Il mistero del lago
Synopsis
The film, based on the novel "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James, tells of mysterious incidents in a villa located on an island in the middle of a lake. Teresa is sent to the villa to educate Milo and Flora, two orphaned children entrusted to Elia, rude man. But upon her arrival, a bereavement upsets throughout her stay: the suicide of the former educator of the children, Eleonora Petri, whose body is found a few days later on the banks of the lake. From then on, Teresa will have strange dreams every night and assist in mysterious apparitions. The various events will bring Teresa to protect the two children and try to discover the mysteries and secrets surrounding the villa and involving all its guests.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Serafini
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefano Piani, Marco Alessi, Riccardo Mazza, Fabrizio Cestaro
- Original Score
- Alessandro Molinari
- Original Title
- Il mistero del lago
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Leader Cinematografica, RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Serafini
Stefano Piani, Marco Alessi, Riccardo Mazza, Fabrizio Cestaro
Alessandro Molinari
Patrizio Patrizi, Daniele Massaccesi
Claudio Di Mauro
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Serafini
Director
Stefano Piani
Screenplay
Patrizio Patrizi
Director of Photography
Marisa Rizzato
Production Design
Claudio Di Mauro
Editor
Marco Alessi
Screenplay
Maurizio Basile
Costume Design
Riccardo Mazza
Screenplay
Fabrizio Cestaro
Screenplay
Daniele Massaccesi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mystery of the Lake
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What is The Mystery of the Lake about?
The film, based on the novel "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James, tells of mysterious incidents in a villa located on an island in the middle of a lake. Teresa is sent to the villa to educate Milo and Flora, two orphaned children entrusted to Elia, rude man. But upon her arrival, a bereavement upsets throughout her stay: the suicide of the former educator of the children, Eleonora Petri, whose body is found a few days later on the banks of the lake. From then on, Teresa will have strange dreams every night and assist in mysterious apparitions. The various events will bring Teresa to protect the two children and try to discover the mysteries and secrets surrounding the villa and involving all its guests.
Who directed The Mystery of the Lake?
The Mystery of the Lake was directed by Marco Serafini.
Who stars in The Mystery of the Lake?
The principal cast of The Mystery of the Lake includes Ana Caterina Morariu, Lorenzo Flaherty, Simona Borioni, Luca Ward, Angelica Cinquantini.
When was The Mystery of the Lake released and how long is it?
The Mystery of the Lake was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mystery of the Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mystery of the Lake was composed by Alessandro Molinari.