In this painful melodrama, an aging mother (Claudia Cardinale) attempts to cope with the progressive deterioration of her grown son due to his drug addiction. At first only manipulative, in addition to stealing from her he eventually becomes abusive and violent, and she must take strong measures if she is to save her own life, much less his.
Claudia Cardinale
as Elena
Bruno Cremer
as Armando
Karl Zinny
as Sandro
Giulia Boschi
as Martina
Memè Perlini
as Ramella
Ferruccio De Ceresa
as Salvi
Enrico Lo Verso
as Geraci
Tania Alexander
as Fiora
Maria Belfiore
as Lucia
Gabriele Muccino
as Zico
Aline Pilato
as Madre Drogato
