A refinery mechanic finds his life suddenly blanching of all meaning as his 7-year affair to a married woman ends. He embarks on an impulsive and aimless quest with his illegitimate daughter in tow seeking some way to reattach himself to the world.

Some men wait years for their chance to experience true love, only to be crushed by betrayal.
Such is the case with refinery mechanic Aldo, who works in a countryside villa in Italy. He rents a room in the house of Irma, his lover of seven years. Though Irma is married to someone else, she and Aldo have a daughter. One day word reaches Irma that her husband has died while in Australia. Aldo seizes the opportunity to propose to her.
But Irma has another lover who she has kept secret from both her husband and Aldo. Distressed, Aldo, with his daughter in tow, hits the road in a succession of meaningless affairs and escapades. Aldo cannot get Irma off his mind, so returns home to her -- only to find she has commenced a new life without him.

Additional cast: Lyn Shaw (Andreina); Mirna Girardi (Rosina); Guerrino Matteucci (Virginia's father); Pietro Corvelatti (Edera's fiance).

Produced by Robert Alexander Productions, Inc. in association with S.P.A. Cinematografica.

Released by CEI-INCOM. An Italian-American coproduction.

English title is "The Cry."

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus

Steve Cochran: Star, NAKED CITY (1960)
Alida Valli: Italian Actress
Dorian Gray: Actor/"Il Grido"
Betsy Blair: American Actress
Gabriella Pallotta: 

Michelangelo Antonioni: Italian Director/Screenwriter

Ennio De Concini: Italian Screenwriter
Michelangelo Antonioni: Italian Director/Screenwriter

"...Visually stupendous..." -- 3 out of 4 stars