Kaos
Synopsis
Five stories center on a werewolf, a feudal landlord, peasants, a ghost, and a mother and her sons.
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Franco Franchi
Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")
Ciccio Ingrassia
Don Lollò (segment "La giara")
Omero Antonutti
Luigi Pirandello (segment "Colloquio con la madre")
Claudio Bigagli
Batà (segment "Mal di luna")
Massimo Bonetti
Saro (segments "Mal di luna" and "Colloquio con la madre")
Margarita Lozano
Mariagrazia (segment "L'altro figlio")
Orazio Torrisi
Comizzi (segment "L'altro figlio")
Carlo Cartier
The Young Doctor (segment "L'altro figlio")
Biagio Barone
Salvatore (segment "Requiem")
Laura Mollica
The girl / Francesca (segments "L'altro figlio" and "Requiem")
Giovanni Marsala
Jeli (segment "La giara")
Enrica Maria Modugno
Sidora (segment "Mal di luna")
Regina Bianchi
Mother of Pirandello (segment "Colloquio con la madre")
Tony Sperandeo
Domenico Gennaro
Mariella Lo Sardo
Sara (segment "La giara")
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 14, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Kaos
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Production Studios
- Filmtre, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Tonino Guerra, Luigi Pirandello
Nicola Piovani
Roberto Locci, Giuseppe Lanci
Roberto Perpignani
Giuliani G. De Negri
Department Leadership Roster
Giuliani G. De Negri
Producer
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Paolo Taviani
Director
Vittorio Taviani
Director
Paolo Taviani
Screenplay
Vittorio Taviani
Screenplay
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Francesco Bronzi
Production Design
Lina Nerli Taviani
Costume Design
Giuseppe Lanci
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kaos about?
Five stories center on a werewolf, a feudal landlord, peasants, a ghost, and a mother and her sons.
Who directed Kaos?
Kaos was directed by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani.
Who stars in Kaos?
The principal cast of Kaos includes Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Omero Antonutti, Claudio Bigagli, Massimo Bonetti.
When was Kaos released and how long is it?
Kaos was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 3h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Kaos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kaos was composed by Nicola Piovani.
Is Kaos based on a book or true story?
Kaos is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luigi Pirandello".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kaos?
Kaos holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).