A Leap in the Dark

1h 54min

Drama

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. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.

Production Companies

Polytel International Film

Clesi Cinematografica

MK2 Films

RAI

Odyssia

Films 66

Cast

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Mauro Ponticelli
Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Marta Ponticelli
Michele Placido

Michele Placido

Giovanni Sciabola
Anna Orso

Anna Orso

Marilena
Giampaolo Saccarola

Giampaolo Saccarola

Insane Brother
Paola Ciampi

Paola Ciampi

Ponticelli's Mother
Mario Prosperi

Mario Prosperi

Mario Ponticelli
Elizabeth Labi

Elizabeth Labi

Ponticelli's Fiancée
Enrico Bergier

Enrico Bergier

Ponticelli's Brother
Mario Ravasio

Mario Ravasio

Brother of Suicide
Lamberto Consani

Lamberto Consani

Giovanni's Friend
Marina Sassi

Marina Sassi

Giovanni's Friend
Rossano Weber

Rossano Weber

Fire-Eater
Alessandro Antonucci

Alessandro Antonucci

Ponticelli Child
Daria Fago

Daria Fago

Ponticelli Child
Natalia Fago

Natalia Fago

Ponticelli Child
Matteo Fago

Matteo Fago

Ponticelli Child
Giovanni Frezza

Giovanni Frezza

Ponticelli Child
Maria Pia Frezza

Maria Pia Frezza

Ponticelli Child
Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Mauro Ponticelli (voice)
Livia Giampalmo

Livia Giampalmo

Marta Ponticelli (voice)
Frédérique Alexandre

Frédérique Alexandre

Marta Ponticelli Child (uncredited)
Silverio Conti

Silverio Conti

Man at Pawnshop (uncredited)

Release date

14th Feb 1980

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano