Down the Ancient Stairs
“Dante's Inferno is Alive and Well”
Mauro BologniniCast
Marcello Mastroianni 
Françoise Fabian 
Marthe Keller 
Barbara Bouchet Pierre Blaise 
Lucia Bosè
Credits
Written by: Mario Tobino
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Down the Ancient Stairs (1975) is a Italian drama directed by Mauro Bolognini. It stars Marcello Mastroianni, Françoise Fabian and Marthe Keller. It runs 110 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- David di Donatello 1975: Best Film (David di Donatello for Best Film)
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (481 votes)
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