To Save Nine (1989)

Originally titled simply Decimo Clandestino, this Lina Wertmuller "miniature" began life as an Italian TV drama. Piera Degli Esposti plays the widowed, impoverished mother of a huge farm family. The woman moves her nine children to Bologna, where their living conditions are deplorable. To avoid a hike in rent, she tells her landlady (Dominique Sanda) that she is living alone. Also known as To Save Nine (a curiously brief English-language title for a Wertmuller film!), IL Decimo Clandestino was expanded from 60 to 90 minutes for its theatrical release.

Released March 25, 1989 86 min None+

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Keywords: tmdb.woman-director, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.f-rated, imdb.title-directed-by-female, imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.1-33-1

Production Companies: Reteitalia, Video 80

Country: Italy
Production Country: Italy
Languages: Italian