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Nest of Vipers

1978 · 105 min

A slow, humid Venetian drama of forbidden desire and quiet cruelty, watching elegant people drift toward betrayal and violence under a rising political shadow.

Directed by
Tonino Cervi
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Ornella Muti, Senta Berger, Capucine
Tagline
The story of an obsessed love...and the three destinies shaped by it.
Overview
A background of rising fascism in Venice in 1930s. A music-student, Matthias, mixes with the town's bourgeoisie and falls in love with a mature teacher, Carla, the mother of his friend Renato, and then with his young colleague, Elena.

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Directed by
Tonino Cervi
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Ornella Muti, Senta Berger, Capucine
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • love
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Tonino Cervi
Written by
Cesare Frugoni, Tonino Cervi, Goffredo Parise
Starring
Ornella Muti, Senta Berger, Capucine, Christian Borromeo, Stefano Patrizi, Giuliana Calandra, Paolo Bonacelli, Maria Monti
Music
Vince Tempera
Cinematography
Armando Nannuzzi
Runtime
105 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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