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Divorce Italian Style

19611h 44mPietro Germi

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"He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!"

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.

ComedyCrime
ItalySicily, ItalyDivorce

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What is Divorce Italian Style (1961) about?

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…

Who stars in Divorce Italian Style?

Divorce Italian Style stars Marcello Mastroianni (Ferdinando Cefalù), Daniela Rocca (Rosalia Cefalù), Stefania Sandrelli (Angela), Leopoldo Trieste (Carmelo Patanè), Odoardo Spadaro (Don Gaetano Cefalù). The film was directed by Pietro Germi.

How long is Divorce Italian Style?

Divorce Italian Style has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

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