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Theorem

1968-09-07 · 95 min · ★ 7.0

Mystery · Drama

A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.

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Directors
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Production companies
Aetos Produzioni Cinematografiche, B.R.C. Produzione Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Terence StampTerence StampThe Visitor
Silvana ManganoSilvana ManganoLucia, the Mother
Massimo GirottiMassimo GirottiPaolo, the Father
Anne WiazemskyAnne WiazemskyOdetta, the Daughter
Andrés José Cruz SoubletteAndrés José Cruz SoublettePietro, the Son
Laura BettiLaura BettiEmilia, the Servant
Ninetto DavoliNinetto DavoliAngelino, the Messenger
Carlo De MejoCarlo De MejoLucia's first lover
Adele CambriaEmilia, the Second Servant
Luigi BarbiniBoy at the station
Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaGiovanni Ivan ScratugliaLucia's second lover
Alfonso GattoDoctor
Cesare GarboliInterviewer (uncredited)
Susanna PasoliniOld Peasant (uncredited)

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