La Moglie del prete (1971)
Directed by Dino Risi

Comedy
aka: The Priest's Wife

Film Synopsis

When she learns that her boyfriend is already married, Valérie is so heartbroken that she tries to kill herself.  She calls a help line which puts her into contact with Don Mario, a priest with whom she falls in love.  Don Mario is not insensible to Valérie's charms and plans to marry her.  He has a change of heart when he visits the Vatican...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Dino Risi
  • Script: Ruggero Maccari, Bernardino Zapponi, Dino Risi (story)
  • Cinematographer: Alfio Contini
  • Music: Armando Trovajoli
  • Cast: Sophia Loren (Valeria Billi), Marcello Mastroianni (Don Mario), Venantino Venantini (Maurizio), Jacques Stany (Jimmy Guitar), Pippo Starnazza (Valeria's Father), Augusto Mastrantoni (Monsignor Caldana), Giuseppe Maffioli (Davide Libretti), Miranda Campa (Valeria's Mother), Gino Cavalieri (Don Filippo), Gino Lazzari (Caldana's Secretary), Dana Ghia (Lucia), Vittorio Crispo, Nerina Montagnani, Paola Natale
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: Italian
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 103 min
  • Aka: The Priest's Wife

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