What is Escalation?
Topic: Film "Escalation" (1968). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1968
- Release date
- Feb 29, 1968
- Genres
- Comedy
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
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Topic: Film "Escalation" (1968).
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Title: Escalation.
Year: 1968.
Genre: Comedy (Source 1).
Director: Roberto Faenza (Source 4, 5).
Cast: Lino Capolicchio, Claudine Auger, Gabriele Ferzetti, Didi Perego (Source 5).
Setting: 1968, London (Source 1, 3, 5).
Plot:
Luca (played by Lino Capolicchio) is the son of a rich Italian owner.
Luca is living his "swinging" years away from duties/responsibilities.
His father wants him to take the reins/be introduced to the family business.
The father plots to have Luca kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium.
Luca undergoes electroshock therapy until "normalised".
Luca is made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.
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“A father plots to transform his free-spirited son into a ruthless businessman through extreme methods.”
- Explores the transformation of a peace-loving egalitarian into a ruthless businessman
- Features a setting in 1968 London
- Directed by Roberto Faenza in his directorial debut
- The film deals with themes of kidnapping and electroshock therapy
Watch it if you are interested in stories about social conformity and the pressures of family legacy.
The film is rated 18+ and follows a story involving kidnapping and electroshock therapy.
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Is Escalation worth watching?
The film is a directorial debut by Roberto Faenza that explores the development of a character from a peace-loving egalitarian into a ruthless businessman.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the rating of the film?
The film is rated 18+.
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