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Black Journal 1977 Directed by Mauro Bolognini Gran bollito

A mother so insanely overprotective of her grown son decides to make a deal with death by offering alternate victims plucked from among her fellow tenants in a 1938 Italian apartment building.

Country Italy
Production Country Italy
Language Italian
Spoken Language Italian
Release Date 24 November 1977
112 mins
Cast
Max von Sydow Lisa Carpi / Carabinieri Marshal
Renato Pozzetto Stella Kraus / Carabiniere
Alberto Lionello Berta Maner / Banker
Franco Branciaroli Priest Don Onorio
Liù Bosisio Crippled Neighbor
Maria Monti Second Neighbor
Giancarlo Badessi Lisa's Friend
Alberto Squillante Carabiniere
Gérard Caillaud Man in Police Station (uncredited)
Catharina Dahlin Woman at Party (uncredited)
Giovanni Morosi Man in Church (uncredited)
Regina Bianchi Lea (voice)