The Family
In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family...
7.5
131 votes
December 1, 1987
2h 7m
Drama
Overview
Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo can't really decide until it's too late.
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In United States
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Cast
Vittorio Gassman
Carlo as a man / Carlo's grandfather
Fanny Ardant
Adriana
Stefania Sandrelli
Beatrice
Andrea Occhipinti
Carlo as a young manE
Emanuele Lamaro
Carlo as a child
Cecilia Dazzi
Beatrice as a young woman
Jo Champa
Adriana as a young woman
Joska Versari
Giulio as a child
Alberto Gimignani
Giulio as a young man
Massimo Dapporto
Giulio as a middle-aged man
Carlo Dapporto
Giulio as an old manC
Consuelo Pascali
Adelina as a childI
Ilaria Stuppia
Adelina as a young woman
Ottavia Piccolo
Adelina
Athina Cenci
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