# Kaos (1984)

> A richly atmospheric Sicilian story cycle where folk belief, class oppression, absurd comedy, and familial grief become fragments of Pirandello's imagined world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24008

## Facts

- Runtime: 188 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
- Cast: Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Omero Antonutti, Claudio Bigagli, Massimo Bonetti, Margarita Lozano, Orazio Torrisi, Carlo Cartier
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087537/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, earthy, whimsical, arthouse film night, literary cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and loss unfolds in 19th-century Sicily, where the past and present collide.

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