Casanova 70 (1965)
"Casanova '70" (original title)

The amorous adventures of Andrea Rossi-Colombotti, an army officer who finds pleasure with beautiful women in life-threatening situations.

Director:

Mario Monicelli

Writers:

Agenore Incrocci (story), Furio Scarpelli (story),

Stars:

Marcello Mastroianni, Virna Lisi, Marisa Mell

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcello Mastroianni	...	Il maggiore Andrea Rossi-Colombotti
Virna Lisi	...	Gigliola
Marisa Mell	...	Thelma
Michèle Mercier	...	Noelle
Enrico Maria Salerno	...	Lo psicanalista
Liana Orfei	...	La dominatrice di leoni
Guido Alberti	...	Il monsignore
Beba Loncar	...	La ragazza del museo
Moira Orfei	...	Santina
Margaret Lee	...	Lolly
Rosemary Dexter	...	La cameriera
Jolanda Modio	...	L' addolorata
Seyna Seyn	...	Indonesian Airline Hostess
Luciana Paoli	...	La moglie del droghiere
Marco Ferreri	...	Il conte

Storyline

Andrea Rossi-Colombotti, a U.N. official and modern-day Casanova, cannot get aroused unless there's danger in sex, but women and society are too compliant, so he's often impotent. A psychiatrist warns him it will get worse, and he should be celibate. Andrea tries and fails at that, abandons his fiancée, finds the occasional life-threatening liaison, and pursues a woman tethered to a dull but murderous husband. Will Andrea find pleasure and fulfillment, or is he doomed to pursue and then go limp when the pursuit is successful?

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Plot Keywords:

year in title | erotica | italian comedy | digit in title | punctuation in title | 

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Taglines:

Made in all the loveliest places.

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

11 August 1965 (France)

Also Known As:

Casanova 70

Filming Locations:

France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euro International Film (EIA), Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Les Films Concordia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 45595 delivered on 8-9-1965.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Gigliola: Andrea, come to bed...
Major Andrea Rossi-Colombotti: Yes, my darling. I am coming.
[Andrea climbs on to the ledge and attempts to break into the bedroom]
Gigliola: ANDREA! What are you doing?

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Connections

Referenced in The Game (1966)

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Soundtracks

"Adios Muchachos"
Written by Sanders, Vedani
Ed. Suvini ZErboni

User Reviews

Amusing Italian comedy - above average.

Although the production values are terrible (typically bizarre music of the period and washed out color), this is a droll romp that is rather quite amusing. Our hero is impotent unless there is a very real element of danger present in his wooing of women. Mastroianni is perfectly cast. The Original Story and Screenplay were deservedly Oscar nominated. Most amusing is the lecherous and bizarre psychiatrist who tries to convince Mastroianni to give up women - the good doctor has an agenda. Watch him obsessively sharpen pencils when talking of Marcello's impotency. Also the last sequence of seduction in the decaying antique collector's villa is a hoot. The trial for murder where Marcello defends himself against the constant barrage of the fair sex is very well done. All in all - a delight despite the poor film stock and scoring. Out of print on video, you may still find it in your local video store.