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Frisky

1954 1h 38m Comedy List
Reviews 67% Audience Score 50+ Ratings
Antonio (Vittorio De Sica), transferred to a small central Italian town to take charge of the police force, hopes to settle down once and for all. His eye falls on Maria (Gina Lollobrigida), a vivacious beauty half his age who is infatuated with Pietro (Roberto Risso), one of Antonio's young underlings. While Antonio courts Maria, he is in turn pursued by Annarella (Marisa Merlini), the town midwife. The romantic entanglements work themselves out as the gossiping townsfolk look on. Read More Read Less

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Audience Member The first is better, but here De Sica gives place to all his brilliant acting skills!! I love him! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Antonio (Vittorio De Sica), transferred to a small central Italian town to take charge of the police force, hopes to settle down once and for all. His eye falls on Maria (Gina Lollobrigida), a vivacious beauty half his age who is infatuated with Pietro (Roberto Risso), one of Antonio's young underlings. While Antonio courts Maria, he is in turn pursued by Annarella (Marisa Merlini), the town midwife. The romantic entanglements work themselves out as the gossiping townsfolk look on.
Director
Luigi Comencini
Producer
Marcello Girosi
Screenwriter
Luigi Comencini, Ettore Maria Margadonna, Vincenzo Talarico
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m