''Il giorno prima'' (internationally released as ''Control'' and ''Mind Control'') is a 1987 Italian

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directed by

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and starring

Burt Lancaster Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor and producer. Initially known for playing tough guys with a tender heart, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-yea ...

and Ben Gazzara. The story was written by

Piero Angela Piero Domenico Angela (; 22 December 1928 – 13 August 2022) was an Italian television host, science journalist, writer, and pianist. He started as a radio reporter, then became a foreign correspondent, and established himself as the host of ...

and the screenplay was by Piero Angela, Jeremy Hole, Giuliano Montaldo and Brian Moore.

Plot

This story takes place during an experiment concerning psychological effects of mental fatigue on those locked in a fallout shelter for a long period of time. Twelve subjects are locked in a nuclear fallout shelter to see how long they can endure before mental breakdown occurs. After the experiment Dr. Herbert Monroe (Burt Lancaster) tells the world about this terrifying experiment and its outcome.

Cast

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*The Motion Picture Guide 1988 Annual: The Films of 1987 1987 films 1987 drama films English-language Italian films Films scored by Ennio Morricone Films directed by Giuliano Montaldo Films based on Irish novels Works by Brian Moore (novelist) Italian drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s Italian films Films set in bunkers {{1980s-Italy-film-stub