Breath of Life
Diceria dell'untore
Synopsis
Set in Italy in 1946 just after World War 2, the film explores the lives and emotions of a group of patients who are terminally ill and confined to an isolated sanatorium.
Top Cast
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Franco Nero
Angelo
Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
Marta
Fernando Rey
Gran Magno
Remo Girone
Sebastiano
Vanessa Redgrave
Suor Crocifissa
Egidio Termine
Luigi
Salvatore Cascio
Adelmo
Dalila Di Lazzaro
Teresa
Gianluca Favilla
Padre Vittorio
Ferdinando Murolo
Colonnello
Anna Maria Petrova
Suor Benedetta
Federica Belfiore
Adelina
Toni Ucci
Anziano
Tiberio Murgia
2° anziano
Elisabetta Darida
Suor Casimira
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Beppe Cino
- Screenplay & Story
- Gesualdo Bufalino
- Original Score
- Carlo Siliotto, Alberto Alessi
- Original Title
- Diceria dell'untore
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Surf Film, Movie Machine, Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Beppe Cino
Gesualdo Bufalino, Beppe Cino
Carlo Siliotto, Alberto Alessi
Franco Delli Colli
Emanuele Foglietti
Massimo Vigliar, Vincent Gallo
Department Leadership Roster
Gesualdo Bufalino
Screenplay
Beppe Cino
Writer
Carlo Siliotto
Original Music Composer
Emanuele Foglietti
Editor
Beppe Cino
Director
Franco Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Maurizio Leonardi
Production Design
Massimo Vigliar
Producer
Vincent Gallo
Producer
Alberto Alessi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breath of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breath of Life about?
Set in Italy in 1946 just after World War 2, the film explores the lives and emotions of a group of patients who are terminally ill and confined to an isolated sanatorium.
Who directed Breath of Life?
Breath of Life was directed by Beppe Cino.
Who stars in Breath of Life?
The principal cast of Breath of Life includes Franco Nero, Lucrezia Lante della Rovere, Fernando Rey, Remo Girone, Vanessa Redgrave.
When was Breath of Life released and how long is it?
Breath of Life was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Breath of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breath of Life was composed by Carlo Siliotto, Alberto Alessi.