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Seduced and Abandoned

Original title: Sedotta e abbandonata
  • 1964
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 55m
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7.9/10
3.6K
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Seduced and Abandoned (1964)
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A desperate Sicilian man, whose 15-year-old daughter was seduced and impregnated by his older daughter's fiancé, tries to find a way to save the family's honor.A desperate Sicilian man, whose 15-year-old daughter was seduced and impregnated by his older daughter's fiancé, tries to find a way to save the family's honor.A desperate Sicilian man, whose 15-year-old daughter was seduced and impregnated by his older daughter's fiancé, tries to find a way to save the family's honor.

  • Director
    • Pietro Germi
  • Writers
    • Pietro Germi
    • Luciano Vincenzoni
    • Agenore Incrocci
  • Stars
    • Saro Urzì
    • Stefania Sandrelli
    • Aldo Puglisi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pietro Germi
    • Writers
      • Pietro Germi
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
      • Agenore Incrocci
    • Stars
      • Saro Urzì
      • Stefania Sandrelli
      • Aldo Puglisi
    • 24User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 6 nominations

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    Stefania Sandrelli in Seduced and Abandoned (1964)
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    Saro Urzì in Seduced and Abandoned (1964)
    Aldo Puglisi and Stefania Sandrelli in Seduced and Abandoned (1964)
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    Umberto Spadaro and Saro Urzì in Seduced and Abandoned (1964)
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    Saro Urzì
    Saro Urzì
    • Don Vincenzo Ascalone
    Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli
    • Agnese Ascalone
    Aldo Puglisi
    Aldo Puglisi
    • Peppino Califano
    Lando Buzzanca
    Lando Buzzanca
    • Antonio Ascalone
    Lola Braccini
    Lola Braccini
    • Amalia Califano
    Leopoldo Trieste
    Leopoldo Trieste
    • Il barone Rizieri Zappalà
    Umberto Spadaro
    Umberto Spadaro
    • L'avvocato Ascalone
    Paola Biggio
    Paola Biggio
    • Matilde Ascalone
    Rocco D'Assunta
    Rocco D'Assunta
    • Orlando Califano
    Oreste Palella
    Oreste Palella
    • Il maresciallo Polenza
    Lina Lagalla
    Lina Lagalla
    • Francesca Ascalone
    • (as Lina La Galla)
    Gustavo D'Arpe
    Gustavo D'Arpe
    • L'avvocato Ciarpetta
    Rosetta Urzì
    • Consolata - la serva
    Roberta Narbonne
    Roberta Narbonne
    • Rosaura Ascalone
    Vincenzo Licata
    Vincenzo Licata
    • Pasquale Profumo - l'impresario di pompe funebri
    Attilio Martella
    Attilio Martella
    • Il pretore
    Adelino Campardo
    Adelino Campardo
    • Il brigadiere Bisigato
    Salvatore Fazio
    Salvatore Fazio
    • Don Mariano - il prete
    • Director
      • Pietro Germi
    • Writers
      • Pietro Germi
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
      • Agenore Incrocci
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      According to the law of the "Matrimonio riparatore" mentioned in the movie, the crimes of kidnapping and rape were automatically cancelled if the perpetrator married the victim. This was abrogated in Italy in 1981.
    • Quotes

      Il maresciallo Polenza: [looks at a map of Italy, then covers Sicily with his hands] Better! Much better! Or maybe an atomic bomb.

    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Guarda come dondolo
      Written by Carlo Rossi & Edoardo Vianello

      Performed by Edoardo Vianello

    User reviews24

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    Honor and family in Sicily.
    The late Pietro Germi was one of the most gifted comic directors of the post-50s period. He is the man behind such wonderful movies like DIVORCE, ITALIAN STYLE; ALFREDO ALFREDO; SERAFINO; THE CLIMAX; THE BIRDS, THE BEES, AND THE ITALIANS. This hilarious movie, which may be his very best, is a loving yet deadly satire of Sicilian customs. The dejected heroine Agnese (played by Stefania Sandrelli) is seduced by her sister's fiance while she is chaperoning her snoozing sister during the sultry Sicilian siesta hours. She becomes pregnant and must succumb to a shotgun marriage demanded by her father. Problem: Sicilian seducers do not accept unchaste wives. It does not matter that HE seduced the girl. He has his honor. The father has honor too. This corpulent apoplectic domestic tyrant must also protect his family's "onore". For Verdi's Falstaff honor is a mere word. For this proud Sicilian father it is the foundation of our lives. Saro Urzi's performance as the father must be seen to be believed. Everyone else in the cast of this brilliant film is unforgettable as well. Carlo Rustichelli's musical score, like the one he provided for DIVORCE,ITALIAN STYLE is fabulous.
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    • ItalianGerry
    • Aug 2, 2001

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    FAQ3

    • When Matilde is leaving by bus why is there a man yelling and running after the bus at 1:29:55?
    • Why does the mother check the calendar at 20:30?

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 1964 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Zavedena i napuštena
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Margherita di Belice, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy(Baron's ruined palace on Piazza Giacomo Matteotti)
    • Production companies
      • Lux Film
      • Ultra Film
      • Vides Cinematografica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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