An original Italian locandina (cinema poster) for Miloš Forman’s landmark 1975 film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ released in Italy as ‘Qualcuno Volò Sul Nido Del Cuculo.’ The poster features a striking Op Art-inspired design of concentric blue striped squares creating a deep tunnel perspective, with a black-and-white photographic portrait of Jack Nicholson as R.P. McMurphy at the centre, wearing his iconic knit cap. The title is set in bold orange lettering beneath the star’s name in black. Credits visible in the lower section list director Miloš Forman, co-stars Louise Fletcher and William Redfield, screenwriters Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman, source novel by Ken Kesey, cinematography by Haskell Wexler, music by Jack Nitzsche, and producers Saul Zaentz and Michael Douglas, with distribution by United Artists. The locandina format (approximately 33×70 cm) is the standard Italian small-format cinema release poster. The film swept the 1976 Academy Awards, winning all five major categories, making original release material highly collectible. The bold geometric design and vivid two-colour printing make this an eye-catching piece of 1970s international cinema graphic design.
Horizontal fold line visible across the lower portion of the blue graphic area with associated paper stress/fibre separation along the crease. Small edge nicks visible on the left margin near the fold. Minor surface scuffs on the blue printed area. Poster has been previously folded, consistent with standard cinema distribution handling. No tape residue, tears, or significant loss visible from photos.
