Dropout (film)
| Dropout | |
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| Directed by | Tinto Brass |
| Written by | Tinto Brass Roberto Lerici Franco Longo |
| Produced by | Franco Nero |
| Starring | Franco Nero Vanessa Redgrave Gigi Proietti Frank Windsor |
| Cinematography | Silvano Ippoliti |
| Edited by | Tinto Brass |
| Music by | Don Fraser |
Release dates | France: December 18, 1970 Italy: February 22, 1971 United States: January, 1975 |
Running time | 109 min |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | Italian English |
Dropout is a 1970 Italian romantic drama directed by Tinto Brass. It stars real-life couple, Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave. They also worked with Brass a year later on the drama La vacanza. Dropout was released in France on December 18, 1970, followed by a theatrical release in Italy on February 22, 1971.
Plot[edit]
Mary (Redgrave) is a disillusioned English banker's wife who meets a troubled Italian immigrant, Bruno (Nero).[1] Mary is captivated by Bruno and they set off on a voyage together. In the course of their voyage, they meet a series of society's dropouts; the unemployed, drug addicts, drag queens, alcoholics and anarchists. They both learn a great deal about life from these misfits.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Franco Nero as Bruno
- Vanessa Redgrave as Mary
- Gigi Proietti as Cieco
- Frank Windsor
- Carlo Quartucci
- Gabriella Ceramelli
- Patsy Smart Darcus
- Giuseppe Scavuzzo
- Mariella Zanetti
- Zoe Incrocci
- Sam Dorras
Production[edit]
Carlo Ponti had originally agreed to produce the film but when he pulled out, Brass, Nero and Redgrave decided to cover the production costs themselves. Subsequently, shooting commenced on 1 June 1970.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Trader Witcombe, Ric (1982). The new Italian cinema: studies in dance and despair. Oxford University Press.
- ^ a b Dropout (the works of Tinto Brass) Tinto Brass Collection. Retrieved on August 27
External links[edit]
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