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The Priest's Wife
“A Girl in Love Has Enough Problems...”
6.2 / 10• 1970• 1h 43m•PG• Italian
DramaComedy
Storyline
After discovering her boyfriend is married, a young woman attempts suicide but survives and falls for the priest who took her call, leading to complications with his vow of celibacy.
Cast & Crew
Sophia Loren
Valeria Billi
Lead
Marcello Mastroianni
Don Mario
Venantino Venantini
Maurizio
Jacques Stany
Jimmy Guitar
Pippo Starnazza
Valeria's Father
Augusto Mastrantoni
Monsignor Caldana
GM
Giuseppe Maffioli
Davide Libretti
Miranda Campa
Valeria's Mother
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dino Risi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Priest's Wife is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
