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Nest of Vipers
“The story of an obsessed love...and the three destinies shaped by it.”
5.0 / 10• 1978• 1h 45m•R• Italian
DramaRomance
Storyline
A background of rising fascism in Venice in 1930s. A music-student, Matthias, mixes with the town's bourgeoisie and falls in love with a mature teacher, Carla, the mother of his friend Renato, and then with his young colleague, Elena.
Cast & Crew
Ornella Muti
Elena Mazzarini
Lead
Senta Berger
Carla Richter
Capucine
Amalia Mazzarini
Christian Borromeo
Renato Richter
Stefano Patrizi
Mattia Morandi
Giuliana Calandra
Teacher
Paolo Bonacelli
Paolo Mazzarini
Maria Monti
Linda
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tonino Cervi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nest of Vipers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
