Tales of Ordinary Madness
1981, Italian. Directed by Marco Ferreri.
Poet/lecturer Charles Serking awakens from his alcoholic haze long enough to take a bus back to L.A. and plunge into an orgy of drink and sexual depravity.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Details
- Released
- 11 September 1981
- Original title
- Storie di ordinaria follia
- Country
- Italy, France
- Written by
- Marco Ferreri, Charles Bukowski, Sergio Amidei
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What Tales of Ordinary Madness is based on
Tales of Ordinary Madness is adapted from a novel.
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Tales of Ordinary Madness: quick answers
Is Tales of Ordinary Madness worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Tales of Ordinary Madness?
Tales of Ordinary Madness runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Tales of Ordinary Madness have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Tales of Ordinary Madness. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Tales of Ordinary Madness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Tales of Ordinary Madness on?
Tales of Ordinary Madness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tales of Ordinary Madness?
If you liked Tales of Ordinary Madness, try The Lost Weekend, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, Less Than Zero.
Who directed Tales of Ordinary Madness?
Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981) was directed by Marco Ferreri and stars Ben Gazzara, Ornella Muti, Susan Tyrrell.
What is Tales of Ordinary Madness based on?
Tales of Ordinary Madness is adapted from a novel.