Down the Ancient Stairs
"Dante's Inferno is Alive and Well"
Originally released in 1975. Down the Ancient Stairs is a drama film. directed by Mauro Bolognini.
Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Barbara Bouchet, and Françoise Fabian
Synopsis
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 17, 1975
50 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (11 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Top Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
as Professor Bonaccorsi
Barbara Bouchet
as Carla
Françoise Fabian
as Anna Bersani
Silvano Tranquilli
as professor Rospigliosi
Marthe Keller
as Bianca
Lucia Bosè
as Francesca
Pierre Blaise
as Tonio
Adriana Asti
as Gianna
Maria Michi
as la pazza aggressiva
Charles Fawcett
as dottor Sfameni
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Down the Ancient Stairs about?
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 ...
Who directed Down the Ancient Stairs?
Down the Ancient Stairs was directed by Mauro Bolognini.
How long is Down the Ancient Stairs?
Down the Ancient Stairs has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Down the Ancient Stairs released?
Down the Ancient Stairs was released on October 17, 1975 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Down the Ancient Stairs?
The main cast of Down the Ancient Stairs includes Marcello Mastroianni, Barbara Bouchet, Françoise Fabian, Silvano Tranquilli, Marthe Keller.