The Circumstance
La circostanza
Synopsis
Laura, a woman of a certain age with full grown children who, by all indications should be leading a great life, but actually, she appears to have none. She comes from a wealthy family. Laura has made herself a lawyer with a nice practice. Her placid existence comes to an abrupt stop when a young motorcyclist suffers an accident almost in front o her. Laura is made to take the youth to the hospital. The incident will change the way she looks at things. Laura becomes obsessed with the young man that was almost killed.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ada Savelli
Laura, the Mother
Gaetano Porro
The Father
Raffaella Bianchi
Silvia
Mario Sireci
Tommaso
Massimo Tabak
Beppe, the Eldest Son
Barbara Pezzuto
Anna, Beppe's Wife
Giorgio Roncaglia
The Blind Boy
Enrico Bertoni
Rodolfo Bignami
Roberto Birago
Aleardo Coatti
Renato Franco
Manlio Giuffrida
Sergio Giuffrida
Cesare Giussani
Antonio Maimone
Massimo Mirani
Mario Monteverdi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ermanno Olmi
- Original Score
- Vince Tempera
- Original Title
- La circostanza
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Vince Tempera
Elvidio Buratini
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Department Leadership Roster
Ermanno Olmi
Director
Ermanno Olmi
Writer
Ermanno Olmi
Producer
Vince Tempera
Original Music Composer
Ettore Lombardi
Production Design
Ermanno Olmi
Editor
Elvidio Buratini
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Circumstance.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Circumstance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Circumstance about?
Laura, a woman of a certain age with full grown children who, by all indications should be leading a great life, but actually, she appears to have none. She comes from a wealthy family. Laura has made herself a lawyer with a nice practice. Her placid existence comes to an abrupt stop when a young motorcyclist suffers an accident almost in front o her. Laura is made to take the youth to the hospital. The incident will change the way she looks at things. Laura becomes obsessed with the young man that was almost killed.
Who directed The Circumstance?
The Circumstance was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
Who stars in The Circumstance?
The principal cast of The Circumstance includes Ada Savelli, Gaetano Porro, Raffaella Bianchi, Mario Sireci, Massimo Tabak.
When was The Circumstance released and how long is it?
The Circumstance was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Circumstance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Circumstance was composed by Vince Tempera.