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Escalation (1968)

Movie ★ 6.7 89 min

Comedy

1968, London. Luca is living his 'swinging' years away from duties, while his father wants him to take the reins of the family business. He plots to have him kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium, where the young man undergoes electroshock therapy until 'normalised'. Luca is then made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.

Roberto Faenza Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 29, 1968
Runtime
89 min
IMDb
tt0062938
Country
Language
Studio
Cemo Film

Themes

Cast

Claudine Auger Claudine Auger Carla Maria Mannini Lino Capolicchio Lino Capolicchio Luca Lambertinghi Gabriele Ferzetti Gabriele Ferzetti Augusto Lambertinghi Didi Perego Didi Perego Private investigator Leopoldo Trieste Leopoldo Trieste Priest / Guru Paola Corinti Augusto's lover Dada Gallotti Dada Gallotti Nurse Harold Null Police sergeant Jacqueline Perrier Jacqueline Perrier Valeria Lambertenghi Michele Riccardini Detective Antonietta Fiorito Lambertenghi employee Madeline Smith Madeline Smith

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Frequently asked questions

What is Escalation about?
1968, London. Luca is living his 'swinging' years away from duties, while his father wants him to take the reins of the family business. He plots to have him kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium, where the young man undergoes electroshock therapy until 'normalised'. Luca is then made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.
Who directed Escalation?
Escalation was directed by Roberto Faenza.
Who stars in Escalation?
Escalation stars Claudine Auger, Lino Capolicchio, Gabriele Ferzetti, Didi Perego.
When was Escalation released?
Escalation is a 1968 comedy film.
Where can I watch Escalation?
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