The Seed of Discord () is a 2008 Italian film. The film is a modernisation of Heinrich von Kleist's novel The Marquise of O. It was entered into the main competition at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.
Plot
A married and faithful Italian woman finds herself pregnant the same day her husband is discovered to be sterile.
Cast Caterina Murino – Veronica Alessandro Gassman – Mario Martina Stella – Nike Valeria Fabrizi – Veronica's mother Michele Venitucci – Gabriele Angelo Infanti – Veronica's father Lucilla Agosti – Dancer Iaia Forte – Lover Monica Guerritore – Doctor Rosalia Porcaro – Lover Isabella Ferrari – Monica Eleonora Pedron – Gabriele's girlfriend
Production Caterina Murino said it was very difficult for her to play the shower scene. "I wanted my body completely covered in foam, of all kinds, whipped with a whisk to make it more solid and water resistant but eventually there is little left of it".
Soundtrack The original soundtrack includes Mina's version of "Canta Ragazzina".
References
External links
Trailer on YouTube