Control (1987 film)

Il giorno prima (internationally released as Control and Mind Control) is a 1987 Italian drama film directed by Giuliano Montaldo and starring Burt Lancaster and Ben Gazzara. The story was written by Piero Angela and the screenplay was by Piero Angela, Jeremy Hole, Giuliano Montaldo and Brian Moore.

Il giorno prima
Directed byGiuliano Montaldo
Produced byFranco Cristaldi
Screenplay byPiero Angela
Jeremy Hole
Giuliano Montaldo
Brian Moore
Story byPiero Angela
StarringBurt Lancaster
Ben Gazzara
Music byEnnio Morricone
CinematographyArmando Nannuzzi
Edited byRuggero Mastroianni
Production
company
Distributed byAlliance Entertainment
HBO
Release date
  • February 14, 1987 (1987-02-14) (U.S.)
  • April 3, 1987 (1987-04-03) (Italy)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryItaly
France
Canada
United States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

This story takes place during an experiment concerning psychological effects of mental fatigue on those locked in a fallout shelter for a long period of time. Twelve subjects are locked in a nuclear fallout shelter to see how long they can endure before mental breakdown occurs. After the experiment Dr. Herbert Monroe (Burt Lancaster) tells the world about this terrifying experiment and its outcome.

Cast

ActorRole
Burt LancasterDr. Herbert Monroe
Ben GazzaraMike Zella
Kate NelliganSarah Howell
Ingrid ThulinMrs. Havemeyer
Erland JosephsonSwanson
Flavio BucciHerman Pundt
Herman PundtMax Bloch
Andréa FerréolRosy Bloch
Cyrielle ClairLaura Swanson
William BergerMr. Peterson
Jean BenguiguiMax Bloch
Zeudi ArayaSheba
Andrea OcchipintiMatteo
Alfredo PeaDr. Paul Benoit

References

    Sources

    • The Motion Picture Guide 1988 Annual: The Films of 1987
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