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The Key

Film · 1983

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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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Tinto Brassdirector · writer · editor
  2. Silvano Ippoliticinematographer
  3. Ennio Morriconecomposer
  4. Giovanni Bertolucciproducer
  5. Paolo Biagettiproduction designer

On screen

  1. Franco Branciarolilead actor
  2. Barbara Cupistilead actor
  3. Frank Finlaylead actor
  4. Stefania Sandrellilead actor
  5. Gino Cavalierisupporting actor
  6. Irma Veithensupporting actor
  7. Piero Bortoluzzisupporting actor
  8. Maria Pia Colonnellosupporting actor
  9. Armando Marrasupporting actor
  10. Maria Grazia Bonsupporting actor
  11. Eolo Caprittisupporting actor
  12. Tinto Brassguest actor
  13. Paolo Biagettiguest actor
  14. Arnaldo Momoguest actor
  15. Edgardo Fugagnoliguest actor
  16. Giovanni Michelagnoliguest actor
  17. Luciano Gasperguest actor
  18. Marina Cecchetelliguest actor
  19. Mirella Zardoguest actor
  20. Pietro Lorenzoniguest actor
  21. Sara Tagliapietraguest actor
  22. Gianfranco Bulloguest actor
  23. Milly Corinaldiguest actor
  24. Ricky Tognazziguest actor
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From the people who made The Key

133
  1. Miranda1985 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  2. P.O. Box Tinto Brass1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Salon Kitty1976 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  4. Caligula1979 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. The Conformist1971 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Sacco & Vanzetti1971 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. Navajo Joe1966 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. The Great Silence1968 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. The Second Tragic Fantozzi1976 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  10. Fantozzi: White Collar Blues1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. Luna1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Double Trouble1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Thieves and Robbers1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Miami Supercops1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. The Black Belly of the Tarantula1971 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  17. Super Fuzz1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. The Knock Out Cop1973 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  19. Joseph1995 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  20. Aladdin1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. Property Is No Longer a Theft1973 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  22. Fun Is Beautiful1980 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  23. Bianco, rosso e Verdone1981 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  24. La Cage aux Folles II1980 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  25. Theorem1968 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  26. Karol: A Man Who Became Pope2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage1970 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. Casualties of War1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  31. La Cage aux Folles1978 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. 1900Stefania SandrelliEnnio Morricone1976 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Couple Therapy for CheatersFranco Branciaroli2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. The ChurchBarbara Cupisti1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Stage FrightBarbara Cupisti1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. The Last KissStefania Sandrelli2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. The Four MusketeersFrank Finlay1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Inspector ClouseauFrank Finlay1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. I Knew Her WellStefania Sandrelli1965 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  9. The Three MusketeersFrank Finlay1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. The Return of the MusketeersFrank Finlay1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Police Python 357Stefania Sandrelli1976 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. We All Loved Each Other So MuchStefania Sandrelli1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Eccezzziunale... veramenteStefania Sandrelli1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. The Little DevilStefania Sandrelli1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. LifeforceFrank Finlay1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. The PianistFrank Finlay2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. The FamilyStefania Sandrelli1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  18. ParthenopeStefania Sandrelli2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. Divorce Italian StyleStefania Sandrelli1961 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  20. Seduced and AbandonedStefania Sandrelli1964 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. Jamon JamonStefania Sandrelli1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  22. The First Beautiful ThingStefania Sandrelli2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. Of Love and ShadowsStefania Sandrelli1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. The TerraceStefania SandrelliUgo Tognazzi1980 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  25. The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsFrank Finlay1999 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  26. Attila Scourge of GodArmando Marra1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. OperaBarbara Cupisti1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. The Wild GeeseFrank Finlay1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. Cemetery ManBarbara Cupisti1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. CromwellFrank Finlay1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. Good GalsStefania Sandrelli2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Brancaleone at the CrusadesStefania Sandrelli1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. It's All About KarmaStefania Sandrelli2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Murder by DecreeFrank Finlay1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. Prime SuspectFrank Finlay1991 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  36. Let's Hope It's a GirlStefania Sandrelli1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. A Perfect DayStefania Sandrelli2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. One Day MoreStefania Sandrelli2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Facing WindowsMaria Grazia Bon2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. Only YouBarbara Cupisti1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. See You TomorrowRicky Tognazzi2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. In This World of ThievesRicky Tognazzi2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. Bicycle ThievesEolo Capritti1948 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. The New York RipperBarbara Cupisti1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. Come Home and Meet My WifeUgo Tognazzi1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. PigstyUgo Tognazzi1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerFrank Finlay1962 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. In the Name of the Italian PeopleUgo Tognazzi1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. We Want the ColonelsUgo Tognazzi1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. My Friends Act IIUgo Tognazzi1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  51. Christmas HolidaysStefania Sandrelli1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  52. Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and CacasennoUgo Tognazzi1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  53. A Christmas CarolFrank Finlay1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. Palermo – Milan One WayStefania Sandrelli1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. My FriendsUgo Tognazzi1975 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. My Friends Act IIIUgo Tognazzi1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. Stealing BeautyStefania Sandrelli1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. There's No Place Like HomeStefania Sandrelli2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. La Grande BouffeUgo Tognazzi1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. The New MonstersUgo Tognazzi1977 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. I due carabinieriEolo CaprittiRossana Canghiari1984 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  62. BlackadderFrank Finlay1983 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  63. The MonstersUgo Tognazzi1963 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  64. A Fish in LoveMaria Pia Colonnello1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  65. Two of a KindMilly CorinaldiOsiride Pevarello1983 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  66. Il commissario Lo GattoArmando Marra1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. FirefightersRicky Tognazzi1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared