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Divorce Italian Style
“He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!”
7.9 / 10• 1961• 1h 44m•NR• Italian
ComedyCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Marcello Mastroianni
Ferdinando Cefalù
Lead
Daniela Rocca
Rosalia Cefalù
Stefania Sandrelli
Angela
Leopoldo Trieste
Carmelo Patanè
Odoardo Spadaro
Don Gaetano Cefalù
MG
Margherita Girelli
Sisina
AC
Angela Cardile
Agnese Cefalù
Lando Buzzanca
Rosario Mulè
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pietro Germi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Divorce Italian Style is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
