France / May 19, 1962 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lando Buzzanca | Rosario Mulè |
| Pietro Tordi | Attorney De Marzi |
| Ugo Torrente | Don Calogero |
| Antonio Acqua | Priest |
| Bianca Castagnetta | Donna Matilde Cefalù |
| Giovanni Fassiolo | Don Ciccio Matara |
| Ignazio Roberto Daidone | |
| Francesco Nicastro | |
| Edy Nogara | |
| Renato Pinciroli | |
| Daniela Igliozzi | |
| Laura Tomiselli | Aunt Fifidda |
| Saro Arcidiacono | Dr. Talamone (uncredited) |
| Renzo Marignano | Communist Party Activist (uncredited) |
| Bruno Bertocci | Man in the Square (uncredited) |
| Pietro Fumelli | Judge (uncredited) |
| Alba Maiolini | Woman in the Courtroom (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Divorzio all'italiana |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Galatea Film, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica |
| Release date | 20 dicembre 1961 |
| Production | Franco Cristaldi |
| Writer | Alfredo Giannetti, Ennio De Concini, Pietro Germi |
| Editing | Roberto Cinquini, Sergio Montanari, Mario Morra |
| Cinematography | Leonida Barboni, Carlo Di Palma, Aiace Parolin, Arturo Zavattini, Gastone Di Giovanni, Divo Cavicchioli, Alfredo Palmieri, Gianni Antinori, Giovanni Ciarlo |
| Assistant directors | Renzo Marignano, Enzo Battaglia, Pietro Germi, Mirta Guarnaschelli |
| Camera operators | Aiace Parolin, Arturo Zavattini, Gastone Di Giovanni, Divo Cavicchioli, Leonida Barboni, Alfredo Palmieri, Gianni Antinori, Giovanni Ciarlo, Carlo Di Palma |
| Additional photography | Aiace Parolin, Arturo Zavattini, Gastone Di Giovanni, Divo Cavicchioli, Leonida Barboni, Alfredo Palmieri, Gianni Antinori, Giovanni Ciarlo, Carlo Di Palma |
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| Production design | Carlo Egidi, Sergio Canevari, Giovanni Checchi |
| Art direction | Sergio Canevari, Giovanni Checchi, Carlo Egidi |
| Set decoration | Sergio Canevari, Giovanni Checchi, Carlo Egidi |
| Music | Carlo Rustichelli, Fiorenzo Magli, Antonio Bramonti, Luigi Urbini |
| Sound | Carlo Rustichelli, Fiorenzo Magli, Antonio Bramonti, Luigi Urbini |
| Costume design | Dina Di Bari, Franco Freda, Raffaele Cristini |
| Makeup | Franco Freda, Raffaele Cristini, Dina Di Bari |
| Hairstyling | Franco Freda, Raffaele Cristini, Dina Di Bari |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Dec 20, 1961 / T
United States / Sep 17, 1962
Russia / Jul 06, 1964
Physical media
Netherlands / Sep 09, 2010 / 6 / DVD
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