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L'ospite (English: The Guest) is a 1972 Italian drama film directed by Liliana Cavani and starring Lucia Bosè. The plot follows a woman who once released from a mental hospital, tries in vain to fit into society. Made with a very low budget, it was shown out of competition at the Venice Film Festival.[1]

L'ospite
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Liliana Cavani
Written by	Liliana Cavani
Starring	Lucia Bosè Glauco Mauri
Cinematography	Giulio Albonico
Edited by	Andreina Casini
Music by	Gioacchino Rossini
Production companies	Lotar Film RAI
Distributed by	Sacis
Release date	February 26, 1972 (1972-02-26)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

A writer, obtains permission to visit a psychiatric hospital in order to prepare for his next novel. He finds several deficiencies in both the medical and social treatment of the patients. His criticisms are not well received by the doctors. the writer meets Anna, a woman who healed from her mental issues, has been entrusted to the care of her brother. Anna's reintegration into her family and society have proved difficult.

Cast

• Lucia Bosè as Anna
• Glauco Mauri as Piero
• Peter Gonzales as Luciano
• Alvaro Piccardi as Anna's brother
• Giancarlo Caio as the doctor
• Gian Piero Frondini
• Alfio Galardi
• Maddalena Gillia
• Maria Luisa Salmaso
• Lorenzo Piani

Notes

References

• Marrone, Gaetana. The Gaze and the Labyrinth: the Cinema of Liliana Cavani. Princenton Paperbacks, 2000. ISBN 0-691-00873-6

External links

• Detailed information on this film.
• L'ospite at IMDb

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