As a bizarre tribute to my mom on her 75th birthday and her 46-year-marriage to her only love, my...
Divorce Italian Style
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.
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Divorce Italian Style
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 20, 1961
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Comedy, Crime
User Score
79%
Original Title
Divorzio all'italiana
Production Companies
Galatea Film, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica
Director
Pietro Germi
Description
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.