L'ospite
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| Directed by | Liliana Cavani |
| Written by | Liliana Cavani |
| Starring |
Lucia Bosè Glauco Mauri |
| Music by | Gioacchino Rossini |
| Cinematography | Giulio Albonico |
| Edited by | Andreina Casini |
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Production
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Lotar Film
RAI |
| Distributed by | Sacis |
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Release date
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Running time
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93 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
L'ospite (English: The Guest) is a 1972 Italian drama film directed by Liliana Cavani and starring Lucia Bosè. The plot follows a woman who once released from a mental hospital, tries in vain to fit into society. Made with a very low budget, it was shown out of competition at the Venice Film Festival.
A writer, obtains permission to visit a psychiatric hospital in order to prepare for his next novel. He finds several deficiencies in both the medical and social treatment of the patients. His criticisms are not well received by the doctors. the writer meets Anna, a woman who healed from her mental issues,has been entrusted to the care of her brother. Anna's reintegration into her family and society have proved difficult.
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