Atto di dolore

Atto di dolore is an Italian film released in 1990.

[1] In Milan, Elena (Cardinale), widowed, has to raise her two children Martina and Sandro alone.

Life takes a turn for the worse when Sandro becomes a drug addict.

Despite his mother's attempts, the boy is unable to rid of his addiction.

Sandro becomes violent towards his mother and she eventually decides to kill him.