A Breath of Life
Brief Synopsis
A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice legend set in a post-World War II sanitarium.
Cast & Crew
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Giuseppe Cino
Director
Franco Nero
Gesualdo
Fernando Rey
Doctor
Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Crocifissa
Lucrezia Lante Della Rovere
Marta
Salvatore Cascio
Adelmo
Film Details
Also Known As
Breath of Life, Di Ceria dell'untore, Diceria dell'untore
Genre
Drama
Medical
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Rai-Tv Channel 1
Distribution Company
Istituto Luce-Cinecitta
Location
Rome, Italy; Sicily, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Synopsis
A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice legend set in a post-World War II sanitarium.
Director
Giuseppe Cino
Director
Cast
Franco Nero
Gesualdo
Fernando Rey
Doctor
Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Crocifissa
Lucrezia Lante Della Rovere
Marta
Salvatore Cascio
Adelmo
Crew
Film Details
Also Known As
Breath of Life, Di Ceria dell'untore, Diceria dell'untore
Genre
Drama
Medical
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Rai-Tv Channel 1
Distribution Company
Istituto Luce-Cinecitta
Location
Rome, Italy; Sicily, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in Italy October 12, 1990
Released in United States March 19, 1993
Released in United States Spring March 19, 1993
Began shooting December 11, 1989.
Completed shooting January 1990.
Shown at AFI/Los Angeles Film Festival June 18 - July 2, 1992.
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Released in United States March 19, 1993 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States Spring March 19, 1993
Released in Italy October 12, 1990
