Conversation Piece (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1974, Conversation Piece is a drama and romance film directed by Luchino Visconti, running about 121 minutes. “A tangled web of bizarre mystery” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A retired professor of American origin lives a solitary life in a luxurious palazzo in Rome. He is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her lover, her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend, and forced to rent to them an apartment on the upper floor of his palazzo. From this point on his quiet routine is turned into chaos by his tenants' machinations, and everybody's life takes an unexpected but inevitable turn.
Who’s in it. Conversation Piece stars Burt Lancaster as Professor, Helmut Berger as Konrad Huebel, Silvana Mangano as Bianca Brumonti and Claudia Marsani as Lietta Brumonti, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Conversation Piece has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Conversation Piece page.
If you liked it. Fans of Conversation Piece tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Conversation Piece (1974)?
- In US, Conversation Piece is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Conversation Piece worth watching?
- Conversation Piece holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Conversation Piece?
- Conversation Piece stars Burt Lancaster, Helmut Berger, Silvana Mangano, Claudia Marsani and Stefano Patrizi.
- When was Conversation Piece released?
- Conversation Piece was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.