Movie

The Key

“TOO HOT for Italian cinemas! Judges close down all theatres screening "THE KEY"!”

★ 6.0(443)19831h 50m

The Key is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and CHILI in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Tinto Brass
Release date: 1983-10-19
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Selenia Cinematografica

The Key — trailer

About The Key

The Key is a 1983 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Tinto Brass, starring Stefania Sandrelli, Frank Finlay and Franco Branciaroli. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 443 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Key in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.

Cast

Stefania Sandrelli

Teresa Rolfe

Frank Finlay

Nino Rolfe

Franco Branciaroli

Laszlo Apony

Barbara Cupisti

Lisa Rolfe

Armando Marra

Maria Grazia Bon

Giulietta

Gino Cavalieri

Don Rusetto

Piero Bortoluzzi

Memo Longobardi

Irma Veithen

The Nurse

Eolo Capritti

Maria Pia Colonnello

Milly Corinaldi

Giustina

Themes & keywords

infidelityjealousyhusband wife relationshipsexual obsessionobsessionkeyfascismdiaryperversionsexploitationphotographolder man younger woman relationshiplustdesireextramarital affair

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Key in Italy?+

In Italy, The Key is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and CHILI. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Key on Netflix?+

The Key is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Key?+

The Key has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Key?+

The Key stars Stefania Sandrelli, Frank Finlay, Franco Branciaroli, Barbara Cupisti and Armando Marra.

When did The Key come out?+

The Key is a 1983 movie directed by Tinto Brass.

What genre is The Key?+

The Key is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Key?+

The Key was directed by Tinto Brass.