# Conversation Piece (1974)

> An isolated Roman professor’s elegant refuge becomes a volatile crossroads of age, class, desire, and political change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38460

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Luchino Visconti
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Silvana Mangano, Helmut Berger, Claudia Marsani, Stefano Patrizi, Elvira Cortese, Philippe Hersent, Guy Tréjan
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071585/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, oppressive, contemplative, quiet evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A solitary professor's life in Rome spirals into chaos when he is forced to share his home with a boisterous family.

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