: Critics have noted its exploration of collaboration and the conformism of post-war political groups.
The story follows , a fourteen-year-old boy living in the Republic of Salò. Initially an idealistic partisan, Luca becomes deeply despondent when the end of the war fails to bring the societal changes he envisioned. Overwhelmed by the hypocrisy of the upper class and the bleakness of his reality, he decides to "disobey" life itself by attempting to let himself die. His path to recovery is guided by two women:
La disubbidienza English Title: Disobedience Year: 1981 Director: Aldo Lado Screenplay: Aldo Lado, based on the novel The Disobedience by Italo Calvino Starring: Stefania Sandrelli, Teresa Ann Savoy, Mario Adorf, Krystof M. Hádek Genre: Drama / Psychological Thriller Runtime: 100 minutes Country: Italy
The film is widely remembered for its score composed by Ennio Morricone , which critics describe as a "masterpiece of impressionistic coloratura" that elevates the film's erotic themes to "high art".
