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Dropout (film)
1970 Italian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dropout is a 1970 Italian romantic drama directed by Tinto Brass. It stars real-life couple, Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave. They also worked with Brass a year later on the drama La vacanza. Dropout was released in France on December 18, 1970, followed by a theatrical release in Italy on February 22, 1971.
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Plot
Mary (Redgrave) is a disillusioned English banker's wife who meets a troubled Italian immigrant, Bruno (Nero).[1] Mary is captivated by Bruno and they set off on a voyage together. In the course of their voyage, they meet a series of society's dropouts; the unemployed, drug addicts, drag queens, alcoholics and anarchists. They both learn a great deal about life from these misfits.[2]
Cast
- Franco Nero as Bruno
- Vanessa Redgrave as Mary
- Gigi Proietti as Cieco
- Frank Windsor
- Carlo Quartucci
- Gabriella Ceramelli
- Patsy Smart Darcus
- Giuseppe Scavuzzo
- Mariella Zanetti
- Zoe Incrocci
- Sam Dorras
Production
Carlo Ponti had originally agreed to produce the film but when he pulled out, Brass, Nero and Redgrave decided to cover the production costs themselves. Subsequently, shooting commenced on 1 June 1970.[2]
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