The Conjugal Bed (1963)
Una storia moderna - L'ape regina (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Drama
- 24 Apr 1963 (Italy)
- Movie
A forty-year-old employee marries a seemingly quiet girl who turns into a mantis after the wedding.
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- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Ugo Tognazzi | ... |
Alfonso
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| Marina Vlady | ... |
Regina
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| Walter Giller | ... |
Father Mariano
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| Linda Sini | ... |
Mother Superior
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| Riccardo Fellini | ... |
Riccardo
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| Gian Luigi Polidoro | ... |
Igi
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| Nino Vingelli | ... |
Man at the Cemetery
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| Achille Majeroni | ... |
Aunt Mafalda
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| Renato Montalbano |
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Vera Ragazzi | ... |
Aunt Jolanda
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Elvira Paolini | ... |
(as Elvira Paoloni)
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Edvige Rocco |
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Jacqueline Perrier | ... |
(as Jaqueline Perrier)
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Francis Lane |
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Mario Giussani | ... |
Count Ribulski
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Ugo Rossi |
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Luigi Scavran |
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Pietro Tattanelli | ... |
Uncle Don Giuseppe
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Melissa Drake | ... |
Maria Costanza (uncredited)
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Sandrino Pinelli | ... |
Maria Costanza's Fiancé (uncredited)
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| Polidor | ... |
Brother Lorenzo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marco Ferreri | ||
Written by
| Goffredo Parise | ... | (idea) |
| Rafael Azcona | ... | (story and screenplay) (as Raphael Azcona) and |
| Marco Ferreri | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Diego Fabbri | ... | (scenario collaborator) and |
| Pasquale Festa Campanile | ... | (scenario collaborator) and |
| Massimo Franciosa | ... | (scenario collaborator) |
Produced by
| Henryk Chroscicki | ... | producer |
| Alfonso Sansone | ... | producer |
| Edmond Ténoudji | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Teo Usuelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Ennio Guarnieri | ||
Editing by
| Lionello Massobrio | ||
Editorial Department
| Ada Grimaldi | ... | assistant editor |
| Enzo Verzini | ... | lab technician (as Vincenzo Verzini) |
Production Design by
| Massimiliano Capriccioli | ||
Set Decoration by
| Massimiliano Capriccioli | ||
| Rosa Sansone | ||
Costume Design by
| Luciana Marinucci | ||
Makeup Department
| Alessandro Jacoponi | ... | hair stylist (as Sandro Jacoponi) |
| Nilo Jacoponi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Antonio Negri | ... | production supervisor |
| Antonio Palumbo | ... | production supervisor |
| Ilio Rovelli | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giancarlo Santi | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Franco Maciocia | ... | assistant art director |
| Giuseppe Ranieri | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Bruno Moreal | ... | sound |
| Adriano Taloni | ... | sound |
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Antonio Catalano | ... | sound restoration (uncredited) |
| Pierluigi Scarpantonio | ... | audio restorer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Glauco Cortini | ... | still photographer |
| Danilo Desideri | ... | camera operator |
| Franco Marino | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marcella Giovannetti | ... | tailor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Francesco Degli Espinosa | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Misha Asherov | ... | assistant to producer (as Misha Asheroff) |
| Marcello Berni | ... | production secretary |
| Roberto Giussani | ... | production secretary |
| Ezio Ranzini | ... | production secretary |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Walter Giller (uncredited) |
| Laura Carli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Achille Majeroni (uncredited) |
| Valeria Valeri | ... | italian voice dubbing: Marina Vlady (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Sancro Film
- Cocinor (co-production)
- Les Films Marceau (co-production)
Distributors
- Incei Film (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cocinor (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Triangelfilm (1964) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1983) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Regie Cassette Vidéo (RCV) (1994) (France) (VHS)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- TF1 Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- Shochiku Eihai Company (1963) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A 40 year old man, Alfonso, finally succeeds to marry a virginal, educated, beautiful and very Catholic woman. But soon she, Regina, starts stressing him because she wants to be pregnant. ** Spoiler **: When the stress is at its peak Regina at last gets pregnant. Once the goal is reached the man is put aside and dies. Written by 1felco |
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