Divorce Italian Style (1961)

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Released:
1961-12-20

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

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Comedy, Crime

  • 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