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The Law

The Law

19595.81h 50m

Overview

A gorgeous housekeeper turns the tables on the men in a small Mediterranean coastal town by using their own vicious drinking game.

Directed by Jules Dassin
Written by Roger Vailland, Françoise Giroud, Diego Fabbri
Produced by Jacques Bar, Maleno Malenotti
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Top Cast

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Marietta

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Don Cesare

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Enrico Tosso

Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri

Donna Lucrezia

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Matteo Brigante

Raf Mattioli

Raf Mattioli

Francesco Brigante

Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Attilio

Lidia Alfonsi

Lidia Alfonsi

Giuseppina

Nino Vingelli

Nino Vingelli

Pizzaccio

Bruno Carotenuto

Bruno Carotenuto

Balbo

Themes & Keywords

extramarital affair

About The Law

The Law is a drama, crime film released in 1959 exploring themes of extramarital affair. Directed by Jules Dassin, it stars Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni. A gorgeous housekeeper turns the tables on the men in a small Mediterranean coastal town by using their own vicious drinking game.

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