Appassionate
Brief Synopsis
Read More
In 1920s Naples, a man so throroughly identifies with a murederous character in the film he has just seen that he goes home and kills his wife. Meanwhile in the present day, Rosa lives in the world of romantic Neopolitan love songs where she can dream endlessly about possessing her lover. However,
Cast & Crew
Read More
Tonino Debernardi
Director
Anna Bonaiuto
Maddalena
Ines Demedeiros
Madonna
Iaia Forte
Rosa
Galatea Ranzi
Caterina
Isabel Ruth
Pina
Film Details
Also Known As
Appassionata
Genre
Drama
Musical
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Naples, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
In 1920s Naples, a man so throroughly identifies with a murederous character in the film he has just seen that he goes home and kills his wife. Meanwhile in the present day, Rosa lives in the world of romantic Neopolitan love songs where she can dream endlessly about possessing her lover. However, she kills him when she realizes that, in reality, he is marrying a woman named Teresa.
Cast
Anna Bonaiuto
Maddalena
Ines Demedeiros
Madonna
Iaia Forte
Rosa
Galatea Ranzi
Caterina
Isabel Ruth
Pina
Salvatore Cantalupo
Oreste
Carlo Cecchi
Father
Roberto Defrancesco
Michele
James Thiérrée
Joel
Filippo Timi
Ricky
Veronica Debernardi
Gilda
Giulietta Debernardi
Teresa
Lou Castel
Protector
Giulietta De Bernardi
Roberto De Francesco
Crew
Tommaso Borgstrom
Director Of Photography
Grazia Colombini
Costume Designer
Gianluca Costamagna
Sound
Tonino De Bernardi
Screenplay
Tonino Debernardi
Screenwriter
Lino Fiorito
Production Designer
Fiorella Giovanelli Amico
Editor
Giorgio Magliulo
Line Producer
Donatella Palermo
Producer
Valia Santella
Assistant Director
Mario Sesti
Screenwriter
Film Details
Also Known As
Appassionata
Genre
Drama
Musical
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Naples, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States September 1999
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (in competition) September 1-11, 1999.
Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (in competition) September 1-11, 1999.)
