Divorce Italian Style
He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!
Comedy
Crime
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1961-12-20
Runtime:
1h 44m
Director:
Pietro Germi
Writer:
Pietro Germi, Ennio De Concini, Alfredo Giannetti
Top Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
Ferdinando Cefalù
Daniela Rocca
Rosalia Cefalù
Stefania Sandrelli
Angela
Leopoldo Trieste
Carmelo Patanè
Odoardo Spadaro
Don Gaetano Cefalù
Margherita Girelli
Sisina
Angela Cardile
Agnese Cefalù
Lando Buzzanca
Rosario Mulè
Pietro Tordi
Attorney De Marzi
Ugo Torrente
Don Calogero
Antonio Acqua
Priest
Bianca Castagnetta
Donna Matilde Cefalù
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