The Story of Piera
Storia di Piera
Synopsis
Piera is a young woman who grows up under the parentage of two extremely original overseers: both her mother and father have incestuous relations with her before they are committed to insane asylums. A special connection, between a mother and her daughter, full of sensuality and complicity, has allowed to portray a family full of fears, rather unbalanced, but nevertheless searching infinite love.
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Isabelle Huppert
Piera
Hanna Schygulla
Eugenia
Marcello Mastroianni
Lorenzo
Angelo Infanti
Tito / Giasone
Aiche Nana
midwife
Tanya Lopert
Elide
Bettina Grühn
Piera as a Child
Renato Cecchetto
psychiatric hospital attendant
Maurizio Donadoni
Massimo
Girolamo Marzano
doctor Filippi
Lidia Montanari
"One hundred thousand lires"
Laura Trotter
Luciana
Marina Zanchi
Arianna
Lina Bernardi
Miriam Gautieri
Elisabetta Ambrosini
Fiammetta Baralla
hospital nurse
Serena Bennato
Marisa
Rita Caldana
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Ferreri
- Screenplay & Story
- Piera Degli Esposti, Dacia Maraini, Marco Ferreri
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Storia di Piera
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Faso Film, Sara Films, Ascot Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Ferreri
Piera Degli Esposti, Dacia Maraini, Marco Ferreri
Philippe Sarde
Ennio Guarnieri
Ruggero Mastroianni
Erwin C. Dietrich, Luciano Luna, Achille Manzotti
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Ferreri
Director
Piera Degli Esposti
Screenplay
Dacia Maraini
Screenplay
Marco Ferreri
Screenplay
Erwin C. Dietrich
Producer
Achille Manzotti
Producer
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Nicoletta Ercole
Costume Design
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Luciana Vedovelli
Production Design
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of Piera
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What is The Story of Piera about?
Piera is a young woman who grows up under the parentage of two extremely original overseers: both her mother and father have incestuous relations with her before they are committed to insane asylums. A special connection, between a mother and her daughter, full of sensuality and complicity, has allowed to portray a family full of fears, rather unbalanced, but nevertheless searching infinite love.
Who directed The Story of Piera?
The Story of Piera was directed by Marco Ferreri.
Who stars in The Story of Piera?
The principal cast of The Story of Piera includes Isabelle Huppert, Hanna Schygulla, Marcello Mastroianni, Angelo Infanti, Aiche Nana.
When was The Story of Piera released and how long is it?
The Story of Piera was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Piera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Piera was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Story of Piera based on a book or true story?
The Story of Piera is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dacia Maraini", Book: "Piera Degli Esposti".