
Night Games(1966)
A man on the verge of marriage is haunted by traumatic memories from his childhood.


“...the frank story of a marital challenge”
Problems arise for Antonio Magnano when he is unable to consummate his marriage to the beautiful Barbara Puglisi and his virility is called into question. Despite the fact that he loves his beautiful wife and they have otherwise been happily married for a year, his problem becomes a source of contention for all concerned.

Marcello Mastroianni
Antonio Magnano

Claudia Cardinale
Barbara Puglisi

Pierre Brasseur
Alfio Magnano

Rina Morelli
Rosaria Magnano

Tomas Milian
Edoardo

Fulvia Mammi
Elena Ardizzone
Patrizia Bini
Santuzza

Anna Arena
Signora Puglisi

Jole Fierro

Cesarina Gheraldi
Il bell'Antonio is a drama film released in 1960 exploring themes of impotence, marriage, consumerism, gossip, virility. Directed by Mauro Bolognini, it stars Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Pierre Brasseur. Problems arise for Antonio Magnano when he is unable to consummate his marriage to the beautiful Barbara Puglisi and his virility is called into question. Despite the fact that he loves his beautiful wife and they have otherwise been happily married for a year, his problem becomes a source of contention for all concerned.
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