Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)
Storie di ordinaria follia (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 41min
- Drama
- 11 Sep 1981 (Italy)
- Movie
Poet/lecturer Charles Serking awakens from his alcoholic haze long enough to take a bus back to L.A. and plunge into an orgy of drink and sexual depravity.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Charles Serking
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| Ornella Muti | ... |
Cass
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| Susan Tyrrell | ... |
Vera
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| Tanya Lopert | ... |
Vicky
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| Roy Brocksmith | ... |
Barman
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| Katya Berger | ... |
Girl on Beach
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Hope Cameron | ... |
Hotel Proprietor
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Judith Drake | ... |
Widow
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Patrick Hughes | ... |
Pimp
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Wendy Welles | ... |
Runaway
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Stratton Leopold | ... |
Publisher
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Anthony Pitillo |
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Peter Jarvis |
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Jean-Paul Boucher |
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Cristina Forti |
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Elizabeth Long |
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| Carlo Monni | ... |
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| Tobin Bell | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Lewis E. Ciannelli | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Ted Rusoff | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marco Ferreri | ||
Written by
| Marco Ferreri | ... | (scenario) and |
| Sergio Amidei | ... | (scenario) |
| Charles Bukowski | ... | (book "Erections, Ejaculation, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness") |
| Sergio Amidei | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Marco Ferreri | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Anthony Foutz | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Jacqueline Ferreri | ... | producer |
| Sergio Galiano | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Tonino Delli Colli | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Production Design by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Francesca Lo Schiavo | ||
Costume Design by
| Nicoletta Ercole | ||
Makeup Department
| Mario Di Salvio | ... | makeup artist |
| Luciano Vito | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Roberto Giussani | ... | production manager |
| Peter Shepherd | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lodovico Gasparini | ... | first assistant director (as Ludovico Gasperini) |
| Paolo Trotta | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gianni Fiumi | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Louis Gimel | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound |
| Donato Ungaro | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sandro Battaglia | ... | assistant camera |
| Augusto Diamanti | ... | key grip |
| Raffaele Marino | ... | gaffer (as Raf Marino) |
| Giuliano Michisanti | ... | electrician |
| Denny Mooradian | ... | electrician |
| Claudio Patriarca | ... | still photographer |
| Carlo Tafani | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rita Corradini | ... | costumes: Ornella Muti and Tanya Lopert |
| Maura Zuccherofino | ... | wardrobe (as Maura Zucchero Fino) |
Music Department
| William Flageollet | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beatrice Banfi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Cinzia Bruni | ... | production secretary |
| Sergio Giussani | ... | production administrator |
| Anna Maria Novelli | ... | assistant administrator |
Production Companies
- 23 Giugno
- Ginis Films (co-production)
- Alpes International Paris (Paris: credited French version)
Distributors
- Fred Baker Films (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (original English version)
- Image Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Opening Distribution (2006) (France) (DVD)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Marco Ferreri Collection")
- Koch Lorber Films (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Bibliotheque (2018) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CEL Film Distribution (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- Hrisma Video (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Nouveaux Pictures (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Star Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bridget Music & Bourne France (music edition)
- Sartoria Farani S.t.L. (costumes)
- Editions Bernard Grasset (book publisher) (French version)
Storyline
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After a lecture where a poem is read out to a group of bored students, the alcoholic and sex addicted poet, Charles Serking, meets a young girl backstage. Then he travels to Los Angeles, and has sex with bizarre women. When Charles meets the gorgeous self-destructive prostitute Cass in a bar, he finds his soul mate and falls in love for her. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In Bukowski's short story, Mad Enough to be found in the compilation, Septuagenarian Stew, he talks about reluctantly meeting the cast and crew of a film called Songs of the Suicide Man, while they did a scene at Venice Beach. It was directed by Luigi Bellini and starring Ben Garabaldi and Eva Mutton, surely synonyms for the people behind this film. He also mentions that Garabaldi had appealing eyes but 'self-pleased' and 'dozing inside.' They had a drinking session for the writer's visit. There are many worthy references that seem like this even may have happened, such as Bukowski often did in his stories and poems by telling real stories with a variation of the real name with a little spruced up Bukowski magic. Suffice to say, he wasn't a fan of the film. The same story also references the film Crazy Love. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Films of Marco Ferreri: A discussion with Rolando Caputo (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Smile Away The Rain See more » |
| Crazy Credits | 'Copyright' is spelt as 'copyrigth'. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charles Serking:
[First lines. Off-camera from a theater lecture stage]
Well, here I am. [Jeers are heard from the unseen audience and an unseen voice yells out, "Fuck you, turkey"] Charles Serking: Ayyyyy... watch it. I've been working out with weights. [More jeers and another unseen voice yells out, "Are you drunk?"] Charles Serking: Ill just drink my wine and leave. Right... [More jeering] Charles Serking: Okay, let's begin. Forget the bullshit and get into the so-called art... Style... [Audience is restless and an unseen voice yells out, "We love you, Charlie!" as he guzzles wine from a brown bag] Charles Serking: Style is the answer to everything... a fresh way to approach a dull or dangerous thing. To do a dull thing with style is preferable to doing a dangerous thing without style. To do a dangerous thing with style is what I call art. Bullfighting can be an art. Boxing can be an art. Loving can be an art. Opening a can of sardines can be an art. [the audience bcimes restless again and an unseen voice cries, "Come on!"] Charles Serking: Not many have style. Not many can keep style. I have seen dogs with more style than men - though not many dogs have style. Cats have it in abundance. [He guzzles more wine from his brown bag] See more » |