Ventriloquio
Synopsis
Adapted from the ninth chapter of the novel "Controcorrente" (1884) by Joris Karl Huysmans. Its narrative concentrates almost entirely on its principal character and is mostly a catalogue of the tastes and inner life of Jean des Esseintes, an eccentric, reclusive aesthete and antihero who loathes 19th-century bourgeois society and tries to retreat into an ideal artistic world of his own creation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmelo Bene
- Screenplay & Story
- Carmelo Bene, Joris-Karl Huysmans
- Original Title
- Ventriloquio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmelo Bene
Carmelo Bene, Joris-Karl Huysmans
Mauro Contini
Department Leadership Roster
Mauro Contini
Editor
Carmelo Bene
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ventriloquio
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What is Ventriloquio about?
Adapted from the ninth chapter of the novel "Controcorrente" (1884) by Joris Karl Huysmans. Its narrative concentrates almost entirely on its principal character and is mostly a catalogue of the tastes and inner life of Jean des Esseintes, an eccentric, reclusive aesthete and antihero who loathes 19th-century bourgeois society and tries to retreat into an ideal artistic world of his own creation.
Who directed Ventriloquio?
Ventriloquio was directed by Carmelo Bene.
Who stars in Ventriloquio?
The principal cast of Ventriloquio includes Carmelo Bene, Lydia Mancinelli.
When was Ventriloquio released and how long is it?
Ventriloquio was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 17m.
Is Ventriloquio based on a book or true story?
Ventriloquio is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joris-Karl Huysmans".