Divorce Italian Style

Divorce Italian Style (1961)

Movie1 h 44 mComedyCrime

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.

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At a glance

Original title
Divorzio all'italiana
Release date
December 20, 1961
Runtime
1 h 44 m
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Country
Italy
Director
Pietro Germi
TMDB rating
7.9/10

Cast

  • Marcello Mastroianni

    Marcello Mastroianni

    Ferdinando Cefalù

  • Daniela Rocca

    Daniela Rocca

    Rosalia Cefalù

  • Stefania Sandrelli

    Stefania Sandrelli

    Angela

  • Leopoldo Trieste

    Leopoldo Trieste

    Carmelo Patanè

  • Odoardo Spadaro

    Odoardo Spadaro

    Don Gaetano Cefalù

  • M

    Margherita Girelli

    Sisina

  • A

    Angela Cardile

    Agnese Cefalù

  • Lando Buzzanca

    Lando Buzzanca

    Rosario Mulè

  • Pietro Tordi

    Pietro Tordi

    Attorney De Marzi

  • U

    Ugo Torrente

    Don Calogero

  • A

    Antonio Acqua

    Priest

  • Bianca Castagnetta

    Bianca Castagnetta

    Donna Matilde Cefalù

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