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Down the Ancient Stairs (1975)
R
102 min | Drama

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Down the Ancient Stairs (1975)

102 min | Drama

A mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world is rules over by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a passionate benevolent psychiatrist whose dream is to isolate the germ of madness. He is also a very ...See moreA mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world is rules over by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a passionate benevolent psychiatrist whose dream is to isolate the germ of madness. He is also a very active ladies'man and makes three women benefit from his sexual itch: Francesca the hospital manager's wife, Bianca, his devoted nurse and Carla, a nymphomaniac doctor's wife. His well-ordered universe starts being challenged with the coming of Anna, a trainee psychiatrist, who disapproves of his theory on the origin of madness. Worse, she resists his advances. As Bonaccorsi is more insecure than he looks, what will become of him? Written by Guy Bellinger See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Marcello Mastroianni Professor Bonaccorsi Professor Bonaccorsi See fewer	La Dolce Vita (1960)
Françoise Fabian Anna Bersani Anna Bersani See fewer	My Night at Maud's (1969)
Marthe Keller Bianca Bianca See fewer	Marathon Man (1976)
Barbara Bouchet Carla Carla See fewer	Gangs of New York (2002)
Pierre Blaise Tonio Tonio See fewer	Lacombe, Lucien (1974)
Lucia Bosè Francesca (as Lucia Bosé) Francesca (as Lucia Bosé) See fewer	The Lady Without Camelias (1953)
Maria Michi Folle aggressiva Folle aggressiva See fewer	Rome, Open City (1945)
Paolo Pacino Actor Actor See fewer	The Psychic (1977)
Silvano Tranquilli Professor Rospigliosi Professor Rospigliosi See fewer	The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
Charles Fawcett Dottor Sfameni Dottor Sfameni See fewer	The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
Enzo Robutti Folle poeta Folle poeta See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
Ferruccio De Ceresa Gerarca fascista sul treno Gerarca fascista sul treno See fewer	The Mass Is Ended (1985)
Maria Teresa Albani Actress Actress See fewer	Against the Law (1950)
Adriana Asti Gianna Gianna See fewer	Caligula (1979)
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Adriana Falco Laura Laura See fewer	Cave of the Sharks (1978)
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Marne Maitland Folle filosofo (as James Marne Maitland) Folle filosofo (as James Marne Maitland) See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Noemi Biseo Greenberg Actress Actress See fewer	Down the Ancient Stairs (1975)
Palmira Zaccardi Actress Actress See fewer	First Love (1978)
Nerina Montagnani Folle Folle See fewer	Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972)
Giuseppina Quinn Asylum Carnival Woman (uncredited) Asylum Carnival Woman (uncredited) See fewer
Franca Scagnetti Nun (uncredited) Nun (uncredited) See fewer	Suspiria (1977)