Il senso della vertigine
Il senso della vertigine

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Il senso della vertigine

1991
Movie
94 min
Italian

Giacomo is a former football player in a small town with a big lake, reader of detective stories. His meeting with Sara, suspect in the murder of her husband, a wealthy property owner, suddenly changes his life to commit murder, to madness.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Massimo MazzuccoGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A young woman, living in a rundown apartment complex, experiences unsettling premonitions and dreams. As she delves deeper into these visions, she becomes increasingly entangled in a disturbing mystery that blurs the lines between reality and hallucination. The film explores themes of isolation, fear, and the search for truth in a suffocating urban environment.

Critical Reception

This lesser-known Italian film garnered minimal critical attention upon its release and remains obscure. Reviews, where available, often highlight its atmospheric tension and psychological depth but sometimes criticize its slow pacing and ambiguous narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and psychological exploration.

  • Criticized for its slow pace and narrative ambiguity.

  • Notable for strong performances, particularly from the lead.

Google audience: Audience reception data for "Il senso della vertigine" is not readily available on Google.

Fun Fact

The film marked one of the early appearances for acclaimed Italian actor Toni Servillo, who would later gain international recognition for his role in Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Great Beauty'.

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