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The Witches

The Witches

Woman as she is...all things to men!

19676.01h 51mNR

Overview

Five short stories loosely dealing with the roles of women in society. A superstar actress travels to a mountain resort, only to evoke jealousy from women and lust from men. A woman offers to take an injured man to the hospital. A widowed father and his son seek for a new wife/mother. A man seeks revenge for a woman's honor. A bored housewife tries to explain to her husband that he's not as romantic as he used to be.

Directed by Mauro Bolognini
Written by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci
Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Georges Laurent
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Top Cast

Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Gloria / Lady in a Hurry / Assurdina Caì / Nunzia / Giovanna

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Valeria (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Paolo (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Sportsman (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Véronique Vendell

Véronique Vendell

Young Girl Friend (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Elsa Albani

Elsa Albani

Gossip (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Clara Calamai

Clara Calamai

Ex-Actress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Marilù Tolo

Marilù Tolo

Waitress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Nora Ricci

Nora Ricci

Gloria's Secretary (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

Dino Mele

Dino Mele

Dino, the Waiter (segment "La strega bruciata viva")

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sketches

About The Witches

The Witches is a comedy, drama film released in 1967 exploring themes of sketches. Directed by Mauro Bolognini, it stars Silvana Mangano, Annie Girardot, Francisco Rabal. Five short stories loosely dealing with the roles of women in society. A superstar actress travels to a mountain resort, only to evoke jealousy from women and lust from men. A woman offers to take an injured man to the hospital. A widowed father and his son seek for a new wife/mother. A man seeks revenge for a woman's honor. A bored housewife tries to explain to her husband that he's not as romantic as he used to be.

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