'' Blow to the Heart '' ( ) is a 1982 Italian drama film directed by Gianni Amelio . The film entered the competition at the 39th Venice Film Festival . Fausto Rossi won a Silver Ribbon and a David di Donatello as best new actor . The film also won the Silver Ribbon for best script . It was described as a " masterful psychological study investigating two profoundly different characters "
39th
39th Venice International Film Festival
Blow to the Heart