Divorce Italian Style (1961)

Name: Divorce Italian Style
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1961
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Daniela Rocca, Stefania Sandrelli, Leopoldo Trieste, Odoardo Spadaro

1h 44m Italy

Comedy Crime

Plot

Ferdinando Cefalù yearns to marry his cousin Angela, but his marriage to Rosalia complicates matters, as divorce is prohibited in Italy. To escape his predicament, he devises a scheme to provoke Rosalia into infidelity, believing he could kill her with minimal repercussions. He enlists a painter to seduce his wife, but Rosalia’s loyalty surprises him, thwarting his plans. As Ferdinando navigates his absurd plot, the dark comedy unfolds, revealing the lengths one might go to for love and the unexpected twists that accompany betrayal.

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni Daniela Rocca Stefania Sandrelli Leopoldo Trieste Odoardo Spadaro Margherita Girelli Angela Cardile Lando Buzzanca Pietro Tordi Ugo Torrente Antonio Acqua Bianca Castagnetta Giovanni Fassiolo Ignazio Roberto Daidone Francesco Nicastro