The Key
5.4
“TOO HOT for Italian cinemas! Judges close down all theatres screening "THE KEY"!”
In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.
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Cast
28 people
Stefania Sandrelli
Teresa Rolfe
Known for
Parthenope
The Conformist
Frank Finlay
Nino Rolfe
Known for
The Pianist
Lifeforce
Franco Branciaroli
Laszlo Apony
Known for
All Ladies Do It
Black Angel
Barbara Cupisti
Lisa Rolfe
Known for
Stage Fright
The Church
Armando Marra
Known for
Attila Scourge of God
No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
Maria Grazia Bon
Giulietta
Known for
Facing Windows
Like Crazy
Gino Cavalieri
Don Rusetto
Known for
Lost Soul
Piero Bortoluzzi
Memo Longobardi
No other roles listed
Irma Veithen
The Nurse
No other roles listed
Eolo Capritti
Known for
The Second Tragic Fantozzi
At the Sports Bar
Maria Pia Colonnello
Also in
Marco Polo
Venetian Lies
Milly Corinaldi
Giustina
Known for
School Teacher in the House
Tinto Brass Director · Junichirō Tanizaki Author Ennio Morricone Composer
First release September 23, 1983 · Produced in Italy · Production International Video Service, San Francisco Film
Production
Selenia Cinematografica
Production
International Video Service
Production
San Francisco Film
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La chiave
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Spain · September 23, 1983
Premiere · San Sebastian Film Festival
Italy · October 19, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
February 14, 1985 · Theatrical
Finland
September 21, 1984 · Theatrical
France
June 6, 1984 · Theatrical
March 18, 2004 · Physical · DVD
August 22, 2023 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Germany
February 3, 1984 · Theatrical
Portugal
June 10, 1987 · Theatrical
South Korea
June 27, 1992 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 9, 2017 · Physical · DVD
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