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Disobedience (1981): Cast

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Disobedience is a 1981 drama directed by Aldo Lado, starring Mario Adorf as Padre di Luca, Marie-José Nat and Karl Zinny. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Disobedience (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Aldo Lado
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Disobedience About?

The premise of Disobedience without spoilers.

At fourteen, Luca Manzi lives in the Fascist‑ruled Republic of Salò in northern Italy. He joins the partisan resistance, but when the war ends he finds the promised changes absent, leaving him despondent and willing to give up his life. Edith rescues him, offering a troubled intimacy that pulls him back from death. The film adapts Alberto Moravia’s novel.

Disobedience Themes & Keywords

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  • mature woman teenage boy sex
  • female topless nudity
  • fascism
  • father son relationship
  • heart attack
  • father and son have sex with same woman separetly
  • mistress has sex with lover's son
  • son has sex with father's mistress
  • naked female breasts
  • cheating husband
  • based on novel
  • softcore
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  • large breasts
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Cast & crew

Disobedience Cast & Characters

Mario Adorf leads the cast as Padre di Luca, with Marie-José Nat as Madre di Luca and Karl Zinny as Luca Manzi. Directed by Aldo Lado; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Aldo Lado

More films directed by Aldo Lado: Sahara Heat, Crime in Via Teulada, The Humanoid and Born Winner.

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Disobedience Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “La désobéissance” and “Desobediência”.

Also known as
  • La désobéissance
  • Desobediência
  • Der Ungehorsam
  • 啟發性教育
  • 启发性教育

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Disobedience FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Disobedience, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Disobedience?

Disobedience runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Disobedience released?

Disobedience was released on July 15, 1981.

Who directed Disobedience?

Disobedience was directed by Aldo Lado.

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Who is in the cast of Disobedience?

Disobedience stars Mario Adorf as Padre di Luca, Marie-José Nat as Madre di Luca and Karl Zinny as Luca Manzi, among 9 credited actors.

Does Disobedience have a post-credit scene?

No. Disobedience has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Disobedience in?

The original language of Disobedience is Italian.

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