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6.3/10 Letterboxd Produced by Armando Novelli Music by Luis Enriquez Bacalov Edited by Amedeo Giomini | 5.7/10 IMDb 3.2/5 Fandor Screenplay by Fernando di Leo Cinematography Enrico Lucidi Initial release 20 March 1980 (Italy) Screenplay Fernando Di Leo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Joe DallesandroLorraine De SellePatrizia BehnLorraine De Selle Cast Joe Dallesandro, Lorraine De Selle, Patrizia Behn, Gianni Macchia Similar Directed by Fernando Di Leo, Poliziotteschi movies, Thrillers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Madness (Italian: Vacanze per un massacro) is a 1980 Italian crime-drama film directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring Joe Dallesandro. A low-budget film, it was shot in just twelve days. It was first supposed to be directed by Mario Gariazzo. The film was the last film Dallesandro shot in Italy before returning to United States. The Luis Bacalov's musical score is mainly recycled from his scores for Di Leo's Caliber 9 and Maurizio Lucidi's The Designated Victim.
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Cast
Production
Madness was based on a story by Mario Gariazzo, who director Fernando di Leo had previously offered script advice for his film The Bloody Hands of the Law and whose films were produced by di Leo's company Cineproduzioni Daunia 70. Gariazzo was originally going to be the director of the film.
Madness was shot in 12 days. Fernando di Leo was not happy with the results of the film, stating that it was a "disappointing film indeed, including my toying with Lorraine De Selle's nude scenes. It's mediocre, but not because I did wrong - I just wasn't interested in it." The director stated he was a hired hand on the film, which lead him to feel that "you don't always have the chance to do what you want, and often you know very well you're making a bad movie, but you do it anyways."
Release
Madness was released on March 7, 1980 where it was distributed by Regional. It grossed a total of 25.3 million Italian lire.