''A Strange Passion'' () is a 1984 French drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Dougnac, starring
Brigitte Fossey
Brigitte Florence Fossey (; born 15 June 1946) is a French actress.
Early years
The daughter of a schoolteacher, Fossey was five years old when she was cast by director René Clément to star in his film, '' Forbidden Games''.Fernando Rey and
Saverio Marconi
Saverio Marconi (born 1 April 1948) is an Italian stage director and actor.
Life and career
Born in Rome, after his debut as a stage actor, Marconi had his breakout role in 1977 playing Gavino Ledda in the Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's drama fi ...
. The story is set in Italy in the late 18th century. It is based on the short story " The Foundling" by
Heinrich von Kleist
Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist (18 October 177721 November 1811) was a German poet, dramatist, novelist, short story writer and journalist. His best known works are the theatre plays '' Das Käthchen von Heilbronn'', ''The Broken Jug'', ''Amph ...
.
Emmanuelle Béart
Emmanuelle Béart (born 14 August 1963) ''Tecinema.jeuxactu.com''. Retrieved 21 April 2020. is a F ...
Brigitte Fossey
Brigitte Florence Fossey (; born 15 June 1946) is a French actress.
Early years
The daughter of a schoolteacher, Fossey was five years old when she was cast by director René Clément to star in his film, '' Forbidden Games''.Fernando Rey as Piacchi
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Saverio Marconi
Saverio Marconi (born 1 April 1948) is an Italian stage director and actor.
Life and career
Born in Rome, after his debut as a stage actor, Marconi had his breakout role in 1977 playing Gavino Ledda in the Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's drama fi ...
as Nicolo and Colino
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Agostina Belli
Agostina Belli (born 13 April 1949) is an Italian film actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films since 1968.
Life and career
Born in Milan as Agostina Maria Magnoni, Belli made her debut in 1968 with a minor part in ''Bandits in Milan'', ...
as Zaveria
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Emmanuelle Béart
Emmanuelle Béart (born 14 August 1963) ''Tecinema.jeuxactu.com''. Retrieved 21 April 2020. is a F ...
as Constanza
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Roger Planchon
Roger Planchon (born 12 September 1931 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, died on 12 May 2009 in Paris), was a French playwright, director, and filmmaker.
Biography
Roger Planchon spent his childhood in the Ardèche, notably in Dornas. He found its inspir ...
as the bishop
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Remo Remotti
Remo Remotti (16 November 1924 – 21 June 2015) was an Italian actor, playwright, artist and poet.
Life and career
Born in Rome, Remotti lost his father at 12 years old, then after graduating in Law he moved to Perù, where he attended an a ...
as Peppo
* Miranda Martino as Elvire's mother
* Margherita Sala as Antonia
* Salvatore Napolitano as Nicolo as a child
* Alexis Cabot as Paolo
* Michaela Sciurpa as Clara
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Guido Alberti
Guido Alberti (20 April 1909 Birth name: Guido Renato Vittorio Alberti. – 3 August 1996) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1963 and 1993.
Selected filmography
* ''Wild Love'' (1956) - Sor Alberto (uncredited)
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as Valerio, Piacchi's friend
* Daniele Dublino as the father superior
* Pietro Rosella as the coachman