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Divorce Italian Style

Divorce Italian Style

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

19617.91h 44m

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.

Directed by Pietro Germi
Written by Alfredo Giannetti, Ennio De Concini, Pietro Germi
Produced by Franco Cristaldi
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

italysicily, italydivorce

About Divorce Italian Style

Divorce Italian Style is a comedy, crime film released in 1961 exploring themes of italy, sicily, italy, divorce. Directed by Pietro Germi, it stars Marcello Mastroianni, Daniela Rocca, Stefania Sandrelli. 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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