Nest of Vipers

Nest of Vipers

The story of an obsessed love...and the three destinies shaped by it.

R 1978 · 105 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Romance

A background of rising fascism in Venice in 1930s. A music-student, Matthias, mixes with the town's bourgeoisie and falls in love with a mature teacher, Carla, the mother of his friend Renato, and then with his young colleague, Elena.

Directed by Tonino Cervi · Written by Tonino Cervi

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