The Dolls (1965)
"Le bambole" (original title)

Directors:

Mauro Bolognini, Luigi Comencini,

Writers:

Rodolfo Sonego (screenplay), Rodolfo Sonego (story)

Stars:

Virna Lisi, Nino Manfredi, Alicia Brandet

Cast

Credited cast:
Virna Lisi	...	Luisa (segment "Telefonata, La")
Nino Manfredi	...	Giorgio (segment "Telefonata, La")
Alicia Brandet	...	Armenia (segment "Telefonata, La")
Monica Vitti	...	Giovanna (segment "Minestra, La")
John Karlsen	...	Husband (segment "Minestra, La")
Orazio Orlando	...	Richetto, amante (segment "Minestra, La")
De Simone	...	Peppe (segment "Minestra, La")
Elke Sommer	...	Ulla (segment "Trattato di Eugenetica, Il")
Piero Focaccia	...	Valerio (segment "Tratatto di Eugenetica, Il")
Maurizio Arena	...	Massimo (segment "Trattato di Eugenetica, Il")
Gina Lollobrigida	...	Beatrice (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
Jean Sorel	...	Vincenzo (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
Akim Tamiroff	...	Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Camillo Milli
Gianni Rizzo	...	Hotel Manager

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

sex | episodic structure | italian comedy | affair | commedia all'italiana

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

27 January 1965 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Doll that Took the Town

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Documento Film, Orsay Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

Nice pastime, gorgeous stars

OK, just a nice pastime, nothing memorable. But if you do get to see this one, enjoy gorgeous Virna Lisi (how beautiful and sexy she was!) lazily talking on the phone with her mother while husband Manfredi tries to make love to her. See Lollobrigida's determination to woo young religious Sorel, with delightful Akim Tamiroff clowning around. See Monica Vitti's turn of the table playing an utterly unglamorous but very funny rôle, showing the supreme comedienne she is. Unfortunately, only Elke Sommer's episode is just a one-joke unfunny bit. But one thing is certain: they sure don't make beautiful and accomplished stars like these anymore!!