The Key
1983, Italian. Directed by Tinto Brass.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 457 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Tinto BrassDirector
- Stefania SandrelliTeresa Rolfe
- Frank FinlayNino Rolfe
- Franco BranciaroliLaszlo Apony
- Barbara CupistiLisa Rolfe
- Armando MarraCast
- Maria Grazia BonGiulietta
- Gino CavalieriDon Rusetto
- Piero BortoluzziMemo Longobardi
- Irma VeithenThe Nurse
- Eolo CaprittiCast
- Maria Pia ColonnelloCast
- Milly CorinaldiGiustina
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1983
- Original title
- La chiave
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Tinto Brass
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The Key: quick answers
Is The Key worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 457 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Key?
The Key runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Key have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Key. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Key suitable for kids?
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What movies are like The Key?
If you liked The Key, try Unfaithful, The Duke of Burgundy, Below Her Mouth.
Who directed The Key?
The Key (1983) was directed by Tinto Brass and stars Stefania Sandrelli, Frank Finlay, Franco Branciaroli.