The Key (La chiave) 40 years old

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The Key

Art professor Nino Rolfe attempts to break down his wife Teresa's conventional modesty. Noticing her affection for their daughter's fiancé, Nino instigates her sexual interest in him - setting off a chain of unexpected events and emotional complications...

Credits

The Key Cast

Name Character
Tinto Brass He was 50, now 91 years old as Father Confessor
Frank Finlay He was 57, 89 years old when he died as Nino Rolfe
Stefania Sandrelli She was 37, now 77 years old as Teresa Rolfe
Barbara Cupisti She was 21, now 62 years old as Lisa Rolfe
Paolo Biagetti He was 37, 57 years old when he died
Franco Branciaroli He was 36, now 76 years old as Laszlo Apony
Milly Corinaldi as Giustina
Armando Marra He was 47, 75 years old when he died
Eolo Capritti He was 64, 88 years old when he died
Gino Cavalieri He was 88, 97 years old when he died as Don Rusetto
Luciano Gasper
Osiride Pevarello He was 63, 96 years old when he died

The Key Crew

Name Department
Alessandra Querzola as Assistant Costume Designer. She was 16 (now 24) years old Costume & Make-Up
Silvano Ippoliti as Director of Photography. He was 60 (70) years old when He died Camera
Giovanni Bertolucci as Producer. Production
Carla Cipriani as Continuity. She was 53 (76) years old when She died Directing
Ennio Morricone as Music. He was 54 (91) years old when He died Sound
Ennio Morricone as Music Director. He was 54 (91) years old when He died Sound
Junichirō Tanizaki as Novel. He was 97 (79) years old when He died Writing
Tinto Brass as Director. He was 50 (now 91) years old Directing
Tinto Brass as Editor. He was 50 (now 91) years old Editing
Tinto Brass as Writer. He was 50 (now 91) years old Writing
Nello Giorgetti as Assistant Art Director. Art
Iole Cecchini as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Enrico Sasso as Camera Operator. Camera
The Key poster
The Key (40 years)

TOO HOT for Italian cinemas! Judges close down all theatres screening "THE KEY"!

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 19, 1983
  • Runtime: 110 minutes