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Bell' Antonio (1960)
Il bell'Antonio (original title)

105 min  -  Drama  -   2 April 1962 (USA)
7.0
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Women love handsome Antonio because they think of him as the perfect lover. But he has problems to fullfill this ideal and Barbara only notices his failures when they are married... See full summary »

Director:

Mauro Bolognini

Writers:

Pier Paolo Pasolini (screenplay), Vitaliano Brancati (novel), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale and Pierre Brasseur
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcello Mastroianni ...
Antonio Magnano
Claudia Cardinale ...
Barbara Puglisi
Pierre Brasseur Pierre Brasseur ...
Alfio Magnano
Rina Morelli Rina Morelli ...
Rosaria Magnano
Tomas Milian ...
Edoardo
Fulvia Mammi Fulvia Mammi ...
Elena Ardizzone
Patrizia Bini Patrizia Bini ...
Santuzza (as Patrizia Rini)
Anna Arena Anna Arena ...
Signora Puglisi
Nino Camarda Nino Camarda
Guido Celano Guido Celano ...
Calderana
Maurizio Conti Maurizio Conti
Maria Luisa Crescenzi Maria Luisa Crescenzi ...
Francesa
Salvatore Fazio Salvatore Fazio
Jole Fierro Jole Fierro ...
Mariuccia
Cesarina Gheraldi Cesarina Gheraldi ...
Zia Giuseppina
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Women love handsome Antonio because they think of him as the perfect lover. But he has problems to fullfill this ideal and Barbara only notices his failures when they are married. When the town learns about his trouble they start laughing at him... Written by Volker Boehm  

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Impotence | Catania Italy | Sicily | Beautiful Woman | 1950s  | See more »

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The frankly startling story of a love torn by despair and unfulfilled desire! See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

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Also Known As:

A szép Antonio See more »

Filming Locations:

Catania, Sicily, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arco Film, Cino del Duca, Societé Cinématographique Lyre See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Remade as Il bell'Antonio (2005) See more »