Ventriloquio movie poster

Ventriloquio

May 1, 1973 0h 17m

Originally released in 1973. Ventriloquio is a drama film. directed by Carmelo Bene. At just 17 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Carmelo Bene and Lydia Mancinelli

Synopsis

Adapted from the ninth chapter of the novel "Controcorrente" (1884) by Joris Karl Huysmans. Its narrative concentrates almost entirely on its principal character and is mostly a catalogue of the tastes and inner life of Jean des Esseintes, an eccentric, reclusive aesthete and antihero who loathes 19th-century bourgeois society and tries to retreat into an ideal artistic world of his own creation.

Quick Facts

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Release Date May 1, 1973 52 years ago
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Runtime 0h 17m 17 minutes total
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Language Italian Original language
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Country Italy Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
IT

Production Companies

  • RAI

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ventriloquio about?

Adapted from the ninth chapter of the novel "Controcorrente" (1884) by Joris Karl Huysmans. Its narrative concentrates almost entirely on its principal character and is mostly a catalogue of the ta...

Who directed Ventriloquio?

Ventriloquio was directed by Carmelo Bene.

How long is Ventriloquio?

Ventriloquio has a runtime of 0 hours and 17 minutes (17 minutes total).

When was Ventriloquio released?

Ventriloquio was released on May 1, 1973 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Ventriloquio?

The main cast of Ventriloquio includes Carmelo Bene, Lydia Mancinelli.