Seven Beauties (1975)

Name: Seven Beauties
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Released: 1975
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Giancarlo Giannini, Fernando Rey, Shirley Stoler, Elena Fiore, Roberto Herlitzka

1h 56m Italy

Comedy Drama War

Plot

Pasqualino Frafuso, dubbed "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" in Naples, is a small-time thief who exploits the earnings of his seven sisters, all while professing to defend their honor. After being convicted of murder and drafted into military service following a sexual assault, he finds himself captured by German forces. In a concentration camp, Pasqualino devises a daring escape plan that involves seducing a German officer, showcasing his desperate will to survive amidst the horrors of war. The film examines themes of honor, survival, and the lengths one will go to for freedom.

Cast

Giancarlo Giannini Fernando Rey Shirley Stoler Elena Fiore Roberto Herlitzka Piero Di Iorio Enzo Vitale Ermalinda De Felice Lucio Amelio Aldo Valletti Francesca Marciano Mario Conti Barbara Valmorin Salvatore Emilio Aristide Caporale