Dark Illness (1990): Cast & Plot
Dark Illness is a 1990 comedy drama directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Giancarlo Giannini as Giuseppe Marchi, Stefania Sandrelli and Emmanuelle Seigner. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Clemi Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Illness About?
The premise of Dark Illness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After his father’s death, a middle-aged screenwriter struggles with his obsessions and neuroses.
Dark Illness Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- based on novel
- adaptation
- loss of father
- father
- psychiatrist
- flashback
- male nudity
- shower
- psychoanalysis
- nonlinear timeline
- italy
- husband wife relationship
Dark Illness Cast & Characters
Giancarlo Giannini leads the cast as Giuseppe Marchi, with Stefania Sandrelli as Sylvaine and Emmanuelle Seigner as The Girl. Directed by Mario Monicelli; 46 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Monicelli
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Giancarlo Giannini as Giuseppe Marchi - Stefania Sandrelli as Sylvaine
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Emmanuelle Seigner as The Girl - Vittorio Caprioli as Psicanalista
Also Starring in Dark Illness
· 42 more- Pietro Tordi
- Frank Nuyen Japanese tourist (uncredited)
- Rocco Papaleo
- Roberto Della Casa
- Antonello Fassari
- Daniele Dublino
- Elisa Mainardi
- Néstor Garay
- Mauro Vestri
- Gea Martire
- Claudio Spadaro
- Vittorio De Bisogno
- Armando Marra
- Benito Artesi
- Patrizia La Fonte
- Stefano Sabelli
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- Beatrice Palme
- Emy Valentino
- Santo Bellina
- Carlo Colombo
- Maria Gradi
- Isabella Guidotti
- Samuela Sardo
- Donatella Ceccarello
- Mario Prosperi
- Daniela Di Bitonto
- Daniele Nuccetelli
- Michela Caruso
- Agnese Ricchi
- Marioletta Bideri
- Chiara Argelli
- Oriana Baciardi
- Ursula Foti
- Ivan Polidoro
- Isabella Venantini
- Giovanni Baghino
- Gloria De Antoni
- Christian Fiore
- Serena Fiore
- Domenica Fortunato
- Luciano Francioli
- Simone Piombarolo
More from Mario Monicelli
More films directed by Mario Monicelli: The Roses of the Desert, Dirty Linen, Looking for Paradise and Dear Goddamned Friends.
Dark Illness Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Illness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Giuseppe Marchi, raised under the iron hand of an authoritarian father who wore a marshal’s uniform in the carabinieri, grows up in a modest family, making huge sacrifices to keep his studies but carrying a constant weight of difficulties and inner anguish. Now fifty, he carries the regret of never having had the chance to be beside his father on his deathbed, a missed moment that gnaws at him as he navigates a life crowded with unfulfilled promises.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Illness, scene by scene
Dark Illness Videos
The clip of Dark Illness.
How Well Do You Know Dark Illness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Giuseppe Marchi at the start of the film?
Dark Illness Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Странная болезнь” and “暗影”.
- Also known as
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- Странная болезнь
- 暗影
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Dark Illness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dark Illness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Illness?
Dark Illness runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Dark Illness released?
Dark Illness was released on February 22, 1990.
Who directed Dark Illness?
Dark Illness was directed by Mario Monicelli.
More films by Mario Monicelli Who is in the cast of Dark Illness?
Dark Illness stars Giancarlo Giannini as Giuseppe Marchi, Stefania Sandrelli as Sylvaine and Emmanuelle Seigner as The Girl, among 46 credited actors.
Does Dark Illness have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Illness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dark Illness in?
The original language of Dark Illness is Italian.
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