Divorce Italian Style(1961)
“He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!”
Overview
Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.
Director
Pietro Germi
Studio
Galatea Film
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
as Ferdinando Cefalù
Daniela Rocca
as Rosalia Cefalù
Stefania Sandrelli
as Angela
Leopoldo Trieste
as Carmelo Patanè
Odoardo Spadaro
as Don Gaetano Cefalù
Margherita Girelli
as Sisina
Angela Cardile
as Agnese Cefalù
Lando Buzzanca
as Rosario Mulè
Pietro Tordi
as Attorney De Marzi
Ugo Torrente
as Don Calogero
Antonio Acqua
as Priest
Bianca Castagnetta
as Donna Matilde Cefalù
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1961
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
Italian
Rating
7.9 / 10
Production Companies
Galatea Film • Lux Film • Vides Cinematografica
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What is Divorce Italian Style about?▼
Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.
Who directed Divorce Italian Style?▼
Divorce Italian Style was directed by Pietro Germi and released in 1961. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Divorce Italian Style?▼
Divorce Italian Style has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Divorce Italian Style?▼
The cast of Divorce Italian Style includes Marcello Mastroianni as Ferdinando Cefalù, Daniela Rocca as Rosalia Cefalù, Stefania Sandrelli as Angela, Leopoldo Trieste as Carmelo Patanè, Odoardo Spadaro as Don Gaetano Cefalù and more.
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