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Down the Ancient Stairs

Down the Ancient Stairs

Drama

1h 50m

October 17, 1975 (49 years ago)

Overview

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 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?

ActorAge thenAge now
Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Professor Bonaccorsi

Birthday: September 28, 1924

51 December 19, 1996 (72)
Barbara Bouchet

Barbara Bouchet

Carla

Birthday: August 15, 1943

3282
Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Anna Bersani

Birthday: May 10, 1933

4292
Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

professor Rospigliosi

Birthday: August 23, 1925

50 May 10, 1997 (71)
Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Bianca

Birthday: January 28, 1945

3080
Lucia Bosè

Lucia Bosè

Francesca

Birthday: January 28, 1931

44 March 23, 2020 (89)
Pierre Blaise

Pierre Blaise

Tonio

Birthday: June 11, 1955

20 August 31, 1975 (20)
Adriana Asti

Adriana Asti

Gianna

Birthday: April 30, 1931

44 July 31, 2025 (94)
Maria Michi

Maria Michi

la pazza aggressiva

Birthday: May 15, 1921

54 April 7, 1980 (58)
Charles Fawcett

Charles Fawcett

dottor Sfameni

Birthday: December 2, 1915

59 February 3, 2008 (92)