A Leap in the Dark

Original title: Salto nel vuoto

114 minutes • 1980 • 6.2 Score

Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.

Marco Bellocchio

Director