Date: 1978
Director: Ruggero Deodato
Production Companies: Nippon Herald Films, Tritone Cinematografica
Stars:
Carlo Lupo, Vittoria Galeazzi, Luigi Diberti, Jacques Sernas, Angela Goodwin,
Fiorenzo |Fiorentini, Alfio Androver, Emillio Delle Piane
Storyline:
Diego Michele is a troubled runaway who tries to make something out of himself
by joining a swimming team and competing in national tryouts and champion races
which takes a turn when he is struck by a terminal illness and attempt to find
a way to beat it.
Additional information:
The screenshot that was taken on the
intersection Herengracht and Leidsegracht; This is the same location where
later, in 2014, the dramatic scene was shot of the two terminal ill characters
who played in the film: The fault in our stars. Coincidence?