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Where to watch The Key (1983) tonight

The Key (1983) runs 1 h 50 min and averages 6.0 from 459 TMDB members. In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.

Runtime
1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama, Romance
Released
October 19, 1983
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 459 votes
Director
Tinto Brass
Starring
Stefania Sandrelli, Frank Finlay, Franco Branciaroli, Barbara Cupisti
Language
Italian
Original title
La chiave
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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How long is The Key?
The Key is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Key rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Key.
Is The Key a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Key?
As of 2026-11-06, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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