Movie Description
La balia
(1999)Overview
Rome, early 20th century: a wealthy psychiatrist, who runs an asylum for women and lacks imagination in his practice, must find a wet nurse for his infant when his wife panics after childbirth. He brings a peasant, Annette, to Rome, forcing her to leave her own baby behind. To the consternation and increasing anger of the wife, the nanny immediately bonds with the couple's infant son - Annette's a natural. Against a backdrop of leftist demonstrations, Annette, who's lover is a teacher jailed for subversion, asks the doctor to teach her to read and write. Her nature and curiosity, the doctor's bland ideas, he and his wife's problems, and the two infants bring the story to a head.
Featured Crew
Cast
Prof. Mori
Vittoria Mori
Annetta
Maddalena
Nardi
Lena
Patient
Broker
Belli Estate Patient
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Facts
Original TitleLa balia
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-05-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 46m
Production CompaniesIstituto Luce Cinecittà,RAI
Genres
- Drama
