Film Synopsis
In 18th century Rome, Meo, the eldest child of a poor family, must
replace his younger brother as a castrato, but he bribes the surgeon
who is to perform the operation. His status as a supposed eunuch
allows him to find his way into the bed of many a married woman.
Then, one day, during a musical tour he encounters his former
fiancée Teresa. Having discovered Meo's secret, Teresa
plans a humiliating revenge for him, with the connivance of her
husband, Prince Savello...
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Film Credits
- Director: Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa
- Script: Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa, Luigi Magni
- Cinematographer: Ennio Guarnieri
- Music: Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
- Cast: Paolo Ferrari (Meo),
Sandra Milo (Carolina),
Graziella Granata (Teresa),
Anouk Aimée (Lorenza),
Vittorio Caprioli (Matteuccio),
Jeanne Valérie (Maria),
Philippe Leroy (Don Ascanio),
Barbara Steele (Guilia),
Leopoldo Trieste ('Orapronobbi'),
Jacqueline Sassard (Eugenia),
Claudio Gora (Marchionne),
Jean Tissier (Principe Savello),
Luigi Basagaluppi (Peppino Alabastri),
Giulio Battiferri (Meo's Father),
Alfredo Bianchini (The Master of the castrati),
Anita Durante (Agnese - Meo's mother),
Jacques Herlin (The Friar),
Luigi Magni (Ascanio's Friend at the home performance),
Francesco Mulé (The Trappist Monk),
Gino Pernice (The Singer with red suit)
- Country: Italy / France
- Language: Italian
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 93 min
- Aka: Undercover Rogue ;
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