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Toxic Love (Italian: Amore tossico) is a 1983 Italian drama film directed by Claudio Caligari. The film depicts a realistic and graphic portrayal of the heroin addiction that afflicted many young drifters in the eighties. The cast was entirely made of amateur actors, of whom most of them were or had been drug addicts.
The film premiered at the 40th Venice International Film Festival, in which it won the De Sica Award. It was also screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, in which Michela Mioni was awarded best actress.
Original Release
09/01/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cesare Ferretti | Cesare |
| Michela Mioni | Michela |
| Enzo Di Benedetto | Enzo |
| Roberto Stani | 'Ciopper' / "Ciopper" |
| Clara Memoria | Teresa |
| Dario Trombetta | Protettore / Pappone |
| Loredana Ferrara | Loredana |
| Mario Afeltra | Mario |
| Fernando Arcangeli | Debora |
| Mario Caiazzi | Ciccione |
Directors
Writers
Claudio Caligari, Guido Blumir
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cesare Ferretti | Cesare |
| Michela Mioni | Michela |
| Enzo Di Benedetto | Enzo |
| Roberto Stani | 'Ciopper' / "Ciopper" |
| Clara Memoria | Teresa |
| Dario Trombetta | Protettore / Pappone |
| Loredana Ferrara | Loredana |
| Mario Afeltra | Mario |
| Fernando Arcangeli | Debora |
| Mario Caiazzi | Ciccione |
| Gianni Schettino | Er Donna / 'Er Donna' |
| Silvia Starita | Psicologa |
| Faliero Ballarin | Capellone |
| Erminio Bianchi Fasani | Uomo in Auto |
| Antonio Calò | Uomo in Ospedale |
| Dolores Calò | Donna in Ospedale |
| Maria Galleoni | Madre di Mario |
| Massimo Maggini | Massimo |
| Patrizia Vicinelli | Pittrice |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Giorgio Nocella | Producer |
