Cardinale is a 25-year-old woman who, along with her American husband Craig, returns to her home town of Volterra. Volterra dates back to the Etruscan era, a city of crumbling, aging ruins. Craig is more practical than his wife and is confounded by the highly emotional nature of
Cardinale's family. Sorel is her younger brother, a suicidal would-be author who has been stopped from killing himself in the past by Cardinale. He also harbors passionate emotional feelings for his sister, which has left Cardinale with feelings of guilt. Another family member is Bell, Cardinale's
mother. She was once a proud woman of great beauty, but physical and psychological woes have d...
Released:
1965
Rated:
NR
Length:
100 mins