Dark Illness_
After his father's death, a middle-aged screenwriter struggles with his obsessions and neuroses.
Starring
Giancarlo Giannini, Emmanuelle Seigner, Vittorio Caprioli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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Year context
Dark Illness was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
After his father's death, a middle-aged screenwriter struggles with his obsessions and neuroses.
Dark Illness is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Giancarlo Giannini
Giuseppe Marchi
Emmanuelle Seigner
The Girl
Vittorio Caprioli
Psicanalista
Stefania Sandrelli
Sylvaine
Santo Bellina
CA
Chiara Argelli
Benito Artesi
OB
Oriana Baciardi
GB
Giovanni Baghino
Marioletta Bideri
Michela Caruso
DC
Donatella Ceccarello
CC
Carlo Colombo
GD
Gloria De Antoni
Vittorio De Bisogno
Roberto Della Casa
DD
Daniela Di Bitonto
Daniele Dublino
Antonello Fassari
CF
Christian Fiore
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dark Illness about?
After his father's death, a middle-aged screenwriter struggles with his obsessions and neuroses.
How long is Dark Illness?
Dark Illness has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Dark Illness?
The cast of Dark Illness includes Giancarlo Giannini, Emmanuelle Seigner, Vittorio Caprioli, Stefania Sandrelli, Santo Bellina.
What is the rating of Dark Illness?
Dark Illness has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama