

A modest Neapolitan man meets a young woman with excessive hairiness. He exhibits her at fairs and marries her. It is after marriage that he receives a tempting offer from a French manager.

Ugo Tognazzi
Antonio Semola
Lead
Annie Girardot
Maria

Achille Majeroni
Majoroni
Filippo Pompa Marcelli
Bruno

Ermelinda De Felice
Sister Furgonicino
Elvira Paolini
Chambermaid in Paris
Ugo Rossi
Baron Rossi
Eva Belami
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marco Ferreri's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Ape Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”