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Art is the food for madness. - The Belly of an Architect
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Title: The Belly of an Architect

Release Date: 23 Sep 1987

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Drama

Director: Callender Company, Mondial, Tangram Film, British Screen, Hemdale Group, SACIS, Film4 Productions

Production Companies: Callender Company, Mondial, Tangram Film, British Screen, Hemdale Group, SACIS, Film4 Productions

Overview: The American architect Kracklite arrives in Italy, supervising an exhibiton for a French architect, Boullée, famous for his oval structures. Tirelessly dedicated to the project, Kracklite's marriage quickly dissolves along with his health.

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Average Vote: 6.797 (118 votes)

Cast

  • Stourley Kracklite: Brian Dennehy
  • Louisa Kracklite: Chloe Webb
  • Caspasian Speckler: Lambert Wilson
  • Io Speckler: Sergio Fantoni
  • Flavia Speckler: Stefania Casini
  • Frederico: Vanni Corbellini
  • Julio: Alfredo Varelli
  • Caspetti: Geoffrey Copleston
  • Pastarri: Francesco Carnelutti
  • Trettorio: Marino Masé
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