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Feature film — 1961

Divorce Italian Style (1961)

7.91h 44mComedy — Crime

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.

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A high-signal pick with 560 votes.

Galatea Film / Lux Film / Vides Cinematografica

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Director: Pietro Germi

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Cast & crew

Marcello Mastroianni as Ferdinando Cefalù

Marcello Mastroianni

Ferdinando Cefalù

Daniela Rocca as Rosalia Cefalù

Daniela Rocca

Rosalia Cefalù

Stefania Sandrelli as Angela

Stefania Sandrelli

Angela

Leopoldo Trieste as Carmelo Patanè

Leopoldo Trieste

Carmelo Patanè

Odoardo Spadaro as Don Gaetano Cefalù

Odoardo Spadaro

Don Gaetano Cefalù

M

Margherita Girelli

Sisina

A

Angela Cardile

Agnese Cefalù

Lando Buzzanca as Rosario Mulè

Lando Buzzanca

Rosario Mulè

Pietro Tordi as Attorney De Marzi

Pietro Tordi

Attorney De Marzi

U

Ugo Torrente

Don Calogero

A

Antonio Acqua

Priest

Bianca Castagnetta as Donna Matilde Cefalù

Bianca Castagnetta

Donna Matilde Cefalù

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