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A Leap in the Dark

Plot: Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality
Release Date: Thursday, February 14 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michel PiccoliMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli was
54 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Mauro Ponticelli'.
Sun, Dec 27 1925 –
Tue, May 12 2020
Portrait of Anouk AiméeAnouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée was
47 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Marta Ponticelli'.
Wed, Apr 27 1932 –
Tue, Jun 18 2024
Portrait of Michele PlacidoMichele Placido
Michele Placido was
33 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Giovanni Sciabola'.
Sun, May 19 1946
Portrait of Gisella BurinatoGisella Burinato
Gisella Burinato was
33 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Anna'.
Thu, Mar 07 1946
Portrait of Antonio PiovanelliAntonio Piovanelli
Antonio Piovanelli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Quasimodo'.
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Portrait of Anna OrsoAnna Orso
Anna Orso was
41 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Marilena'.
Sun, Dec 11 1938 –
Tue, Aug 14 2012
Portrait of Giampaolo SaccarolaGiampaolo Saccarola
Giampaolo Saccarola was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Insane Brother'.
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Portrait of Adriana PecorelliAdriana Pecorelli
Adriana Pecorelli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Sonia'.
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Portrait of Franca Maria De MontiFranca Maria De Monti
Franca Maria De Monti was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
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Portrait of Paola CiampiPaola Ciampi
Paola Ciampi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli's Mother'.
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Portrait of Pier Giorgio BellocchioPier Giorgio Bellocchio
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio was
5 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Giorgio'.
Tue, Apr 16 1974
Portrait of Mario ProsperiMario Prosperi
Mario Prosperi was
39 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Mario Ponticelli'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940 –
Wed, Nov 19 2014
Portrait of Elizabeth LabiElizabeth Labi
Elizabeth Labi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli's Fiancée'.
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Portrait of Enrico BergierEnrico Bergier
Enrico Bergier was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli's Brother'.
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Portrait of Mario RavasioMario Ravasio
Mario Ravasio was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Brother of Suicide'.
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Portrait of Gaetano CampisiGaetano Campisi
Gaetano Campisi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Actor'.
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Portrait of Marino CennaMarino Cenna
Marino Cenna was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Actor'.
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Portrait of Lamberto ConsaniLamberto Consani
Lamberto Consani was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Giovanni's Friend'.
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Portrait of Giancarlo SammartanoGiancarlo Sammartano
Giancarlo Sammartano was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Passerby'.
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Portrait of Oreste RotundoOreste Rotundo
Oreste Rotundo was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Passerby'.
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Portrait of Remo RemottiRemo Remotti
Remo Remotti was
55 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Thief'.
Sun, Nov 16 1924 –
Sun, Jun 21 2015
Portrait of Marina SassiMarina Sassi
Marina Sassi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Giovanni's Friend'.
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Portrait of Rossano WeberRossano Weber
Rossano Weber was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Fire-Eater'.
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Portrait of Alessandro AntonucciAlessandro Antonucci
Alessandro Antonucci was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli Child'.
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Portrait of Daria FagoDaria Fago
Daria Fago was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli Child'.
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Portrait of Natalia FagoNatalia Fago
Natalia Fago was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli Child'.
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Portrait of Matteo FagoMatteo Fago
Matteo Fago was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli Child'.
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Portrait of Giovanni FrezzaGiovanni Frezza
Giovanni Frezza was
7 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli Child'.
Fri, Sep 08 1972
Portrait of Maria Pia FrezzaMaria Pia Frezza
Maria Pia Frezza was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Ponticelli Child'.
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Portrait of Gianluca GiustiGianluca Giusti
Gianluca Giusti was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
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Portrait of Pasquale MoscianesePasquale Moscianese
Pasquale Moscianese was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
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Portrait of Carlotta NatoliCarlotta Natoli
Carlotta Natoli was
8 in A Leap in the Dark
Sat, May 29 1971
Portrait of Daniele PirettiDaniele Piretti
Daniele Piretti was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
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Portrait of Valerio TozziValerio Tozzi
Valerio Tozzi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
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Portrait of Vittorio CaprioliVittorio Caprioli
Vittorio Caprioli was
58 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Mauro Ponticelli (voice)'.
Mon, Aug 15 1921 –
Mon, Oct 02 1989
Portrait of Livia GiampalmoLivia Giampalmo
Livia Giampalmo was
38 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Marta Ponticelli (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 14 1941
Portrait of Frédérique AlexandreFrédérique Alexandre
Frédérique Alexandre was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Marta Ponticelli Child (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Silverio ContiSilverio Conti
Silverio Conti was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Man at Pawnshop (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Marco BellocchioMarco Bellocchio
Marco Bellocchio was
40 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Screenplay, Story, Director'
Thu, Nov 09 1939
Portrait of Inigo LezziInigo Lezzi
Inigo Lezzi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Pino VendittiPino Venditti
Pino Venditti was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Giuseppe LanciGiuseppe Lanci
Giuseppe Lanci was
37 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Mar 01 1942
Portrait of Piero NatoliPiero Natoli
Piero Natoli was
32 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Nov 22 1947 –
Tue, May 08 2001
Portrait of Vincenzo CeramiVincenzo Cerami
Vincenzo Cerami was
39 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Nov 02 1940 –
Wed, Jul 17 2013
Portrait of Anna Maria ClementelliAnna Maria Clementelli
Anna Maria Clementelli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Silvio ClementelliSilvio Clementelli
Silvio Clementelli was
53 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Producer'
Thu, Oct 28 1926 –
Tue, Dec 04 2001
Portrait of Enzo PorcelliEnzo Porcelli
Enzo Porcelli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Roberto PerpignaniRoberto Perpignani
Roberto Perpignani was
38 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Editor'
Sun, Apr 20 1941
Portrait of Brigitte SousselierBrigitte Sousselier
Brigitte Sousselier was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Anna Rosa NapoliAnna Rosa Napoli
Anna Rosa Napoli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Rita AlgeriRita Algeri
Rita Algeri was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Nicola PiovaniNicola Piovani
Nicola Piovani was
33 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, May 26 1946
Portrait of Giancarlo SerravalliGiancarlo Serravalli
Giancarlo Serravalli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Marin KarmitzMarin Karmitz
Marin Karmitz was
41 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Additional Dialogue'
Fri, Oct 07 1938
Portrait of Giovanni FagoGiovanni Fago
Giovanni Fago was
46 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Thanks'
Tue, Apr 25 1933
Portrait of Angelo BarbagalloAngelo Barbagallo
Angelo Barbagallo was
21 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Production Secretary'
Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of Giulio ViggianiGiulio Viggiani
Giulio Viggiani was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Amedeo FagoAmedeo Fago
Amedeo Fago was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Luciano AnzellottiLuciano Anzellotti
Luciano Anzellotti was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Sound Effects'
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Portrait of Lia Francesca MorandiniLia Francesca Morandini
Lia Francesca Morandini was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Giuseppe Di BiaseGiuseppe Di Biase
Giuseppe Di Biase was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Andrea CrisantiAndrea Crisanti
Andrea Crisanti was
43 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Jun 02 1936 –
Mon, May 07 2012
Portrait of Remo UgolinelliRemo Ugolinelli
Remo Ugolinelli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Maria RuhleMaria Ruhle
Maria Ruhle was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Public Relations'
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Portrait of Claudio GaetaClaudio Gaeta
Claudio Gaeta was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Gerardo ScalaGerardo Scala
Gerardo Scala was
30 in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Thanks'
Tue, May 31 1949
Portrait of Cesare PaciottiCesare Paciotti
Cesare Paciotti was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Alessio Gelsini TorresiAlessio Gelsini Torresi
Alessio Gelsini Torresi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Dino Di DionisioDino Di Dionisio
Dino Di Dionisio was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Lucilla ClementelliLucilla Clementelli
Lucilla Clementelli was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Janice MunroJanice Munro
Janice Munro was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Cecilia ValmaranaCecilia Valmarana
Cecilia Valmarana was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Franco FantiniFranco Fantini
Franco Fantini was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Administration'
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Portrait of Letizia CavalliniLetizia Cavallini
Letizia Cavallini was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Firmino PalmieriFirmino Palmieri
Firmino Palmieri was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Carmelo AgateCarmelo Agate
Carmelo Agate was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Assistant Production Design'
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Portrait of Silvana TurchiSilvana Turchi
Silvana Turchi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Luciana Maria CostanziLuciana Maria Costanzi
Luciana Maria Costanzi was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Bruno TemperaBruno Tempera
Bruno Tempera was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Alberto MichettoniAlberto Michettoni
Alberto Michettoni was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Ennio Di StefanoEnnio Di Stefano
Ennio Di Stefano was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Anita CavallariAnita Cavallari
Anita Cavallari was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Seamstress'
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Portrait of Pierre GautardPierre Gautard
Pierre Gautard was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Adriano TaloniAdriano Taloni
Adriano Taloni was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Fabrizio BeggiatoFabrizio Beggiato
Fabrizio Beggiato was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Marie Christine Vanden EedeMarie Christine Vanden Eede
Marie Christine Vanden Eede was
>> in A Leap in the Dark
as 'Thanks'
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