Divorce Italian Style

Dec 20, 1961

1h 44m

★ 7.9

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.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Galatea Film

Lux Film

Vides Cinematografica

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Cast

Ferdinando Cefalù

Marcello Mastroianni

Rosalia Cefalù

Daniela Rocca

Angela

Stefania Sandrelli

Carmelo Patanè

Leopoldo Trieste

Don Gaetano Cefalù

Odoardo Spadaro

Sisina

Margherita Girelli

Agnese Cefalù

Angela Cardile

Rosario Mulè

Lando Buzzanca

Attorney De Marzi

Pietro Tordi

Don Calogero

Ugo Torrente

Priest

Antonio Acqua

Donna Matilde Cefalù

Bianca Castagnetta

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