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Down the Ancient Stairs
Down the Ancient Stairs

Down the Ancient Stairs

1975

5.2

Categories:

  • Drama

Overview:

A mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world is rules over by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a passionate benevolent psychiatrist whose dream is to isolate the germ of madness. He is also a very active ladies'man and makes three women benefit from his sexual itch: Francesca the hospital manager's wife, Bianca, his devoted nurse and Carla, a nymphomaniac doctor's wife. His well-ordered universe starts being challenged with the coming of Anna, a trainee psychiatrist, who disapproves of his theory on the origin of madness. Worse, she resists his advances. As Bonaccorsi is more insecure than he looks, what will become of him?

Mauro Bolognini

Director

Fulvio Lucisano

Producer

Cast:

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  • Marcello Mastroianni

    Marcello Mastroianni

    Professor Bonaccorsi
  • Barbara Bouchet

    Barbara Bouchet

    Carla
  • Françoise Fabian

    Françoise Fabian

    Anna Bersani
  • Silvano Tranquilli

    Silvano Tranquilli

    professor Rospigliosi
  • Marthe Keller

    Marthe Keller

    Bianca
  • Lucia Bosè

    Lucia Bosè

    Francesca