La Disubbidienza | -1981- Imdb

Title: La Disubbidienza (The Disobedience) Year: 1981 Country: Italy / France Director: Aldo Lado Based on: The novel La Disubbidienza by Alberto Moravia

Introduction

Political Rebellion: Luca’s rejection of the Fascist ideology of his surroundings is a passive-aggressive stance against a dying world order. La Disubbidienza -1981- Imdb

Angela (Stefania Sandrelli): A devoted nurse who cares for Luca after Edith's sudden death. To save him, she makes personal sacrifices to afford his medicine and eventually becomes his lover, helping him find a new reason to believe in life. Key Cast and Crew Stefano Patrizi as Luca Manzi Teresa Ann Savoy

• Stefano Patrizi as Luca Manzi
• Teresa Ann Savoy as Ada
• Katia Berger as Graziana
• Carlo De Mejo as Uncle Cesare

• IMDb rating: ~6.2/10 (modest, cult following)
• Runtime: ~100 minutes
• Language: Italian
• Notable: The casting choice (adult woman playing a teen boy) was controversial and intentional — to emphasize Luca’s androgynous sensitivity and alienation from traditional masculinity.