

The Key
1983-10-19 · 110 min · ★ 6.0
In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.
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- Directors
- Tinto Brass
- Production companies
- Selenia Cinematografica, International Video Service, San Francisco Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Stefania SandrelliTeresa Rolfe
Frank FinlayNino Rolfe
Franco BranciaroliLaszlo Apony
Barbara CupistiLisa Rolfe
Armando Marra
Maria Grazia BonGiulietta
Gino CavalieriDon Rusetto
Eolo Capritti
Milly CorinaldiGiustina
Osiride Pevarello
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