Movie
The Key
TOO HOT for Italian cinemas! Judges close down all theatres screening "THE KEY"!
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 1, 2026
The Key was released October 19, 1983. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
Available now in United States
What to watch instead
These movies are available now and closely match The Key.
More about The Key
Cast
Stefania SandrelliTeresa Rolfe
Frank FinlayNino Rolfe
Franco BranciaroliLaszlo Apony
Barbara CupistiLisa Rolfe
Armando Marra
Maria Grazia BonGiulietta
Gino CavalieriDon RusettoCredits
- Directed by
- Tinto Brass
- Written by
- Tinto Brass, Junichirō Tanizaki
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- La chiave
Production
- Selenia CinematograficaItaly
- International Video Service
- San Francisco FilmItaly