The Circumstance (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1973, The Circumstance is a drama film directed by Ermanno Olmi, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Laura, a woman of a certain age with full grown children who, by all indications should be leading a great life, but actually, she appears to have none. She comes from a wealthy family. Laura has made herself a lawyer with a nice practice. Her placid existence comes to an abrupt stop when a young motorcyclist suffers an accident almost in front o her. Laura is made to take the youth to the hospital. The incident will change the way she looks at things. Laura becomes obsessed with the young man that was almost killed.
Who’s in it. The Circumstance stars Ada Savelli as Laura, the Mother, Gaetano Porro as The Father / The Engineer, Raffaella Bianchi as Silvia and Mario Sireci as Tommaso, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Circumstance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Circumstance page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Circumstance tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Circumstance (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Circumstance change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Circumstance worth watching?
- The Circumstance holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Circumstance?
- The Circumstance stars Ada Savelli, Gaetano Porro, Raffaella Bianchi, Mario Sireci and Massimo Tabak.
- When was The Circumstance released?
- The Circumstance was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.