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Skandaaliprinsessa

Original title: A Breath of Scandal
  • 19601960
  • SS
  • 1h 37m
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Sophia Loren, John Gavin, and Maurice Chevalier in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)
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Princess Olympia (Sophia Loren), despite her life status cannot resist the urge to satisfy her sexual appetites. Exiled to the countryside, Olympia falls in love with American millionaire Ch... Read allPrincess Olympia (Sophia Loren), despite her life status cannot resist the urge to satisfy her sexual appetites. Exiled to the countryside, Olympia falls in love with American millionaire Charlie Foster (John Gavin).Princess Olympia (Sophia Loren), despite her life status cannot resist the urge to satisfy her sexual appetites. Exiled to the countryside, Olympia falls in love with American millionaire Charlie Foster (John Gavin).

IMDb RATING
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859
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POPULARITY
43,126
3,226
  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Walter Bernstein(adaptation)
    • Sidney Howard(English translation of "Olympia")
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • John Gavin
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Walter Bernstein(adaptation)
    • Sidney Howard(English translation of "Olympia")
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • John Gavin
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    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    A Breath of Scandal
    Trailer 2:36
    A Breath of Scandal

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    Sophia Loren and John Gavin in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)
    Sophia Loren and Waveney Lee in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)
    Sophia Loren and John Gavin in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)
    Sophia Loren in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)
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    John Gavin in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)
    Angela Lansbury and Tullio Carminati in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)
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    Sophia Loren in Skandaaliprinsessa (1960)

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    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Princess Olympia
    Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier
    • Prince Philip
    John Gavin
    John Gavin
    • Charlie Foster
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Countess Lina
    Isabel Jeans
    Isabel Jeans
    • Princess Eugénie
    Tullio Carminati
    Tullio Carminati
    • Albert
    Milly Vitale
    Milly Vitale
    • Can-Can girl
    Carlo Hintermann
    • Prince Ruprecht
    Roberto Risso
    Roberto Risso
    • Aide de camp
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    • Count Sandor
    Adrienne Gessner
    • Amelia
    Luigi Cimara
    Waveney Lee
    • Countess Theresa
    Walter Varndal
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Walter Bernstein(adaptation)
      • Sidney Howard(English translation of "Olympia")
      • Ring Lardner Jr.(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Although Walter Bernstein was most anxious to re-establish himself in movies after several years on the blacklist, he asked that his name be removed from the credits of this movie as he disliked it so much. He also insisted to interviewers that a great deal of it was actually directed by the uncredited Vittorio De Sica, who insisted on being paid in cash at the end of each working day.
    • Goofs
      Vehicles are seen driving on the right. The Austrians drove on the left until about 1933, well after the period of this story.
    • Connections
      Version of His Glorious Night (1929)
    • Soundtracks
      A Breath of Scandal
      Written by Robert Stolz and Al Stillman

      Sung by Maurice Chevalier

    User reviews19

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    7/10
    A Nice Classic Comedy
    In 1960 this film did not receive audience attention because there were other film being shown that the public wanted to see, like "Psycho" and many other films. Most Sophia Loren films were not as popular in America and so Carlo Ponti brought his wife back to Europe and she made a very successful film, "Two Women" which won her an Academy Award and brought Sophia great notoriety. In this picture, Sophia plays the role as Princess Olympia who is a very wild and beautiful young lady who gets into all kinds of trouble. Sophia rides her horse one day and an American named Charlie Foster, (John Gavin) and his automobile scares the horse and the Princess falls to the ground and she plays games with Charlie making believe she is hurt, but she really likes him and wants to spend the night with him in a lodge. Charlie has no idea this pretty gal is a Princess and they both get along very well, with her sleeping in his pajamas and her waking up and the bottoms of the PJ's are missing. This is a great comedy and Maurice Chevalier, (Prince Philip) gives a great supporting role as Princess Olympia father along with Angela Lanwsbury, (Countess Lina) who is a gossip and trouble maker getting into everyone's private lives. Michael Curtiz directed this picture and he was a famous director who produced many great films.
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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1961 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Austria
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Breath of Scandal
    • Filming locations
      • Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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