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Toxic Love

Original title: Amore tossico
  • 1983
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
Toxic Love (1983)
ItalianDark ComedyPsychological DramaCrimeDrama

The alienating and repetitive life of a group of heroin junkies in the 1980s Rome.The alienating and repetitive life of a group of heroin junkies in the 1980s Rome.The alienating and repetitive life of a group of heroin junkies in the 1980s Rome.

  • Director
    • Claudio Caligari
  • Writers
    • Guido Blumir
    • Claudio Caligari
  • Stars
    • Cesare Ferretti
    • Michela Mioni
    • Enzo Di Benedetto
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claudio Caligari
    • Writers
      • Guido Blumir
      • Claudio Caligari
    • Stars
      • Cesare Ferretti
      • Michela Mioni
      • Enzo Di Benedetto
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast21

    Cesare Ferretti
    • Cesare
    Michela Mioni
    • Michela
    Enzo Di Benedetto
    • Enzo
    Roberto Stani
    • 'Ciopper'
    Clara Memoria
    • Teresa
    Dario Trombetta
    • Pimp
    Loredana Ferrara
    • Loredana
    Mario Afeltra
    • Mario
    Fernando Arcangeli
    • Debora
    Mario Caiazzi
    • Fat Guy
    Gianni Schettino
    Gianni Schettino
    • 'Er Donna'
    Silvia Starita
    • Psychologist
    Faliero Ballarin
    • Big Guy
    • (uncredited)
    Erminio Bianchi Fasani
    • Man in Car
    • (uncredited)
    Antonio Calò
    • Man in Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    Dolores Calò
    • Woman in Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    Ignazio Feno
    • Plainclothes Policeman #2
    • (uncredited)
    Maria Galleoni
    • Mario's Mother
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Claudio Caligari
    • Writers
      • Guido Blumir
      • Claudio Caligari
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      [2023] Having never been previously distributed in the UK Amore tossico was largely out of circulation until a new restoration from the 16mm negative was presented at the 2021 Rome Film Festival.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Amore tossico extras
    • Soundtracks
      Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara
      Written by Mogol and Lucio Battisti
      Performed by Lucio Battisti

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 5, 1983 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Токсичная любовь
    • Filming locations
      • Ostia, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Iter International
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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