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  • Down the Ancient Stairs (1975)
  • R
    102 min | Drama
Down the Ancient Stairs (1975)
R
102 min | Drama

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 ...See moreA 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? Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Mario Tobino (novel) | Bernardino Zapponi (screenplay) | Raffaele Andreassi (screenplay) | Mario Arosio (screenplay) & 2 more
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Updated Aug 9, 1975

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Oct 17, 1975 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Marcello Mastroianni
Professor Bonaccorsi Professor Bonaccorsi   See fewer
Françoise Fabian
Anna Bersani Anna Bersani   See fewer
Marthe Keller
Bianca Bianca   See fewer
Lucia Bosè
Francesca (as Lucia Bosé) Francesca (as Lucia Bosé)   See fewer
Maria Michi
Folle aggressiva Folle aggressiva   See fewer
Silvano Tranquilli
Professor Rospigliosi Professor Rospigliosi   See fewer
Charles Fawcett
Dottor Sfameni Dottor Sfameni   See fewer
Enzo Robutti
Folle poeta Folle poeta   See fewer
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Gerarca fascista sul treno Gerarca fascista sul treno   See fewer
Adriana Asti
Gianna Gianna   See fewer
Paola Corazzi
Actress Actress   See fewer
Clara Algranti
Actress Actress   See fewer
Marne Maitland
Folle filosofo (as James Marne Maitland) Folle filosofo (as James Marne Maitland)   See fewer
Palmira Zaccardi
Actress Actress   See fewer
Giuseppina Quinn
Asylum Carnival Woman (uncredited) Asylum Carnival Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Franca Scagnetti
Nun (uncredited) Nun (uncredited)   See fewer
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