Act of Sorrow (1990)

overview : In this painful melodrama, an aging mother (Claudia Cardinale) attempts to cope with the progressive deterioration of her grown son due to his drug addiction. At first only manipulative, in addition to stealing from her he eventually becomes abusive and violent, and she must take strong measures if she is to save her own life, much less his.

Release Date : Aug 30, 1990

Runtime : 1h 42m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Istituto Luce Cinecittà

Countries : Italy, France

Keywords : family secrets, drug use