Corruption (1963): Cast & Plot
Corruption is a 1963 drama directed by Mauro Bolognini, starring Jacques Perrin as Stefano Mattioli, Isa Miranda and Filippo Scelzo. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Mauro Bolognini
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- S.O.P.A.C.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Corruption About?
The premise of Corruption without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Men may crave power or success, yet temptation spares no one. Stefano, a shy teenager who just finished his studies in Switzerland, is considering a monastic life. His father, a wealthy Milan publisher who wants him to inherit the business, opposes the idea and takes him on a cruise with a young woman to steer him toward a conventional future.
Corruption Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- wealth
- son
- materialism
- materialist
- the madison dance
- chalkline of body
- suicide by jumping out a window
- workplace suicide
- suspected thief
- chastity
- loss of virginity
- swimming in the sea
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- father son conflict
- father son relationship
- only son
- non believer
- seduction
- temptation
- mistress
- cruise
- yacht
- older man younger woman relationship
- education
- capitalism
- publishing company
- self made man
- sleep therapy
- hospitalized mother
- religious vocation
- monastery
- religious faith
- high school diploma
- businessman
- patriarch
- milan italy
- 1960s
- italy
Corruption Cast & Characters
Jacques Perrin leads the cast as Stefano Mattioli, with Isa Miranda as Mrs. Mattioli and Filippo Scelzo as rector of the college. Directed by Mauro Bolognini; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mauro Bolognini
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Jacques Perrin as Stefano Mattioli - Isa Miranda as Mrs. Mattioli
- Filippo Scelzo as rector of the college
- Alain Cuny as Leonardo Mattioli
Also Starring in Corruption
· 8 more- Rosanna Schiaffino Adriana
- Ennio Balbo Morandi
- Renato Montalbano
- Bruno Cattaneo Bruno, storekeeper
- Marcella Valeri nurse-nun in the clinic
- Anna Glori Gianna, Mattioli's secretary
- Wando Tres literature professor
- Marcello Simoni
Corruption Plot Summary
What happens in Corruption from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A young man, Stefano Mattioli, freshly finished with college, tells his publisher father, Leonardo Mattioli, that he wants to devote his life to the priesthood. The father, who has his own plans for his son to take over the family business, resists this idea with a rigid practicality. To test a middle ground, he proposes a luxurious yacht trip that would let them spend a few days together, hoping the sea air might sway Stefano. Unbeknownst to Stefano, the father also brings along his mistress, a fact kept hidden from his son.
Full summary
The whole story of Corruption, scene by scene
Corruption Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Corruption.
Corruption Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “La corruption” and “堕落”.
- Also known as
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- La corruption
- 堕落
- La corrupción
- A Corrupção
- Moral y deseo
- Korupcja
- Fördärvet
- Растление
- Korupce
- A korrupció
- Η Διαφθορά
- 腐烂
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Corruption FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Corruption, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Corruption?
Corruption runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Corruption released?
Corruption was released on November 22, 1963.
Who directed Corruption?
Corruption was directed by Mauro Bolognini.
More films by Mauro Bolognini Who is in the cast of Corruption?
Corruption stars Jacques Perrin as Stefano Mattioli, Isa Miranda as Mrs. Mattioli and Filippo Scelzo as rector of the college, among 12 credited actors.
Does Corruption have a post-credit scene?
No. Corruption has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Corruption in?
The original language of Corruption is Italian.
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