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Il bell'Antonio

Il bell'Antonio

...the frank story of a marital challenge

19607.11h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mauro Bolognini
Written by Gino Visentini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vitaliano Brancati
Produced by Alfredo Bini
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Top Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Antonio Magnano

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Barbara Puglisi

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Alfio Magnano

Rina Morelli

Rina Morelli

Rosaria Magnano

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Edoardo

Fulvia Mammi

Fulvia Mammi

Elena Ardizzone

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Patrizia Bini

Santuzza

Anna Arena

Anna Arena

Signora Puglisi

Jole Fierro

Jole Fierro

Cesarina Gheraldi

Cesarina Gheraldi

Themes & Keywords

impotencemarriageconsumerismgossipvirility

About Il bell'Antonio

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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