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The Key

6.019831h 50mMovieDramaRomance

In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.

DirectorTinto Brass
WriterTinto Brass
ProducerGiovanni Bertolucci

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Streaming in 4 other countries

The Key isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Italy, Poland, South Korea, Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Tinto Brass

SSStefania Sandrelli
Stefania Sandrelli
Teresa Rolfe
FFFrank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Nino Rolfe
FBFranco Branciaroli
Franco Branciaroli
Laszlo Apony
BCBarbara Cupisti
Barbara Cupisti
Lisa Rolfe
AMArmando Marra
Armando Marra
MBMaria Grazia Bon
Maria Grazia Bon
Giulietta
GCGino Cavalieri
Gino Cavalieri
Don Rusetto
PB
Piero Bortoluzzi
Memo Longobardi
IV
Irma Veithen
The Nurse
ECEolo Capritti
Eolo Capritti
MC
Maria Pia Colonnello
MCMilly Corinaldi
Milly Corinaldi
Giustina

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