Almost a Man

Almost a Man

93 mins | Drama | Sept. 22, 1966

A young writer descends into madness. Alienated, neurotic, and plagued by guilt, Michele retreats from reality, loses interest in work, and comes to the brink of suicide before being sent to an asylum for shock therapy. Escaping from the asylum, Michele returns to his boyhood home, where he learns the reasons for his present mental state.

Almost a Man

93 mins | Drama | Sept. 22, 1966

Almost a Man
A young writer descends into madness. Alienated, neurotic, and plagued by guilt, Michele retreats from reality, loses interest in work, and comes to the brink of suicide before being sent to an asylum for shock therapy. Escaping from the asylum, Michele returns to his boyhood home, where he learns the reasons for his present mental state.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers De Laurentiis, Dear Film Produzione
Original title Un uomo a metà
Directors Davide Montemurri, Vittorio De Seta
Writers Vera Gherarducci, Vittorio De Seta, Fabio Carpi

Cast

Jacques Perrin

as Michele

Lea Padovani

as Michele's mother

Ilaria Occhini

as Elena

Gianni Garko

as Michele's brother

Rosemary Dexter

as Marina

Francesca De Seta

as Simonetta

Kitty Swan

as Girl at park