The Gamecock (1974)
"La sculacciata" (original title)

Carlo (Antonio Salines) and Elena (Sydne Rome) have been happily married for six years, but now Carlo has suffered a mysterious loss of his virility. Together, they try various schemes to ... See full summary »

Director:

Pasquale Festa Campanile

Writers:

Silvano Ambrogi, Pasquale Festa Campanile,

Stars:

Sydne Rome, Antonio Salines, Gino Pernice

Cast

Cast overview:
Sydne Rome	...	Elena
Antonio Salines	...	Carlo Amatriciani
Gino Pernice	...	The Travelling Salesman of Encyclopedias
Toni Ucci	...	The Friar
Marisa Bartoli	...	Veronica - The servant
Roberto Antonelli	...	The Chemist
Paolo Gozlino	...	The Doctor
Lorenzo Piani	...	Male Nurse
Alessandro Perrella	...	The Young Friar
Vincenzo Crocitti	...	Elena's 'Whoremaster'

Storyline

Carlo (Antonio Salines) and Elena (Sydne Rome) have been happily married for six years, but now Carlo has suffered a mysterious loss of his virility. Together, they try various schemes to reawaken his desire, but all in vain. Exhausted and distraught, Elena tries to commit suicide... can Carlo's love for his wife surface in time to save her?

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Plot Keywords:

impotence | attempted suicide | female nudity | husband wife relationship | sex comedy | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

3 July 1974 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Ein süßes Biest

Filming Locations:

Bagni di Tivoli, Tivoli, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films S.p.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min 87 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Je t'aime, moi non plus"
Sung by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg

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