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The Forbidden Room

Original title: Anima persa
  • 1977
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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Catherine Deneuve and Vittorio Gassman in The Forbidden Room (1977)
ItalianDramaHorrorMystery

Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion in Venezia, and it's soon obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion in Venezia, and it's soon obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion in Venezia, and it's soon obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.

  • Director
    • Dino Risi
  • Writers
    • Bernardino Zapponi
    • Dino Risi
    • Giovanni Arpino
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Danilo Mattei
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dino Risi
    • Writers
      • Bernardino Zapponi
      • Dino Risi
      • Giovanni Arpino
    • Stars
      • Vittorio Gassman
      • Catherine Deneuve
      • Danilo Mattei
    • 14User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast11

    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Fabio Stolz
    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Sofia Stolz
    Danilo Mattei
    Danilo Mattei
    • Tino
    Anicée Alvina
    Anicée Alvina
    • Lucia
    Ester Carloni
    • Annetta
    Michele Capnist
    • Il Duca
    Gino Cavalieri
    • Versatti
    Angelo Boscariol
    • Uomo al casinò
    • (uncredited)
    Aristide Caporale
    • Uomo al casino
    • (uncredited)
    Lella Cattaneo
    • Donna al casino
    • (uncredited)
    Iolanda Fortini
    • Donna al casino
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dino Risi
    • Writers
      • Bernardino Zapponi
      • Dino Risi
      • Giovanni Arpino
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews14

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The story of the movie is adapted from the novel Un'anima persa (1966), written by the Italian novelist and journalist Giovanni Arpino (1927-1987).
    • Quotes
      • Fabio Stolz: Have you noticed? .. Men and women all have our own individual smell; .. women smell of vegetables .. because among all living creatures women are the closest to the vegetable species .. I really believe the transition between animal and vegetable is represented by the woman; women are the link between the two.
      • Sofia Stolz: So long you two; I'm going on my health stroll.
      • Fabio Stolz: Can you smell it? A delicate fragrance of celery ..
      • Sofia Stolz: Pardon?
      • Fabio Stolz: Nothing my dear..
    • Connections
      Referenced in Exterior Night: Aldo Moro (2022)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 20, 1977 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Lost Soul
    • Filming locations
      • Venice, Veneto, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Dean Film
      • Les Productions Fox Europa
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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