Seduced and Abandoned (1964)

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 (story), Luciano Vincenzoni (story)

Stars:

Saro Urzì, Stefania Sandrelli, Aldo Puglisi

9 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stefania Sandrelli	...	Agnese Ascalone
Saro Urzì	...	Don Vincenzo Ascalone
Aldo Puglisi	...	Peppino Califano
Lando Buzzanca	...	Antonio Ascalone
Lola Braccini	...	Amalia Califano
Leopoldo Trieste	...	Il barone Rizieri Zappalà
Umberto Spadaro	...	L'avvocato Ascalone
Paola Biggio	...	Matilde Ascalone
Rocco D'Assunta	...	Orlando Califano
Oreste Palella	...	Il maresciallo Polenza
Lina Lagalla	...	Francesca Ascalone (as Lina La Galla)
Gustavo D'Arpe	...	L'avvocato Ciarpetta
Rosetta Urzì	...	Consolata - la serva
Roberta Narbonne	...	Rosaura Ascalone
Vincenzo Licata	...	Pasquale Profumo - l'impresario di pompe funebri

Storyline

Agnese, a 15-year-old Sicilian girl is seduced and impregnated by Peppino, her sister Matilde's fiancé. Soon Vincenzo, Agnese's father, discovers everything. He wants to force Peppino to marry the dishonored Agnese, but Peppino runs away and Vincenzo sends his son Antonio to kill him. At this point, Agnese goes to the police to try to stop events. They're all taken to court. But events can't be stopped, there's still time for a fake kidnapping. A happy end is still possible.

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Plot Keywords:

carnal sin | confession | catholic church | reading someone else's mail | fiance | 

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Taglines:

It's All About What Happens After What Should Never Happen Happens!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

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.

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Quotes

Francesca Ascalone: You have to make an effort. Look at your sisters. Look how nice and fat Matilde is. You're spindly as a spider.
Agnese Ascalone: That's just how I am!

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Connections

Referenced in Leopoldo Trieste, un intruso nella fabbrica dei sogni (2011)

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Soundtracks

Guarda come dondolo
Written by Carlo Rossi & Edoardo Vianello
Performed by Edoardo Vianello

User Reviews

Family and Honor

Fifteen-year-old Stefania Sandrelli is seduced by her sister's fiance, and all hell breaks loose..... for her.

Pietro Germi's satire of Sicilian sex , mores and family honor, like his better remembered DIVORCE ITALIAN STYLE is one that will make people gape at its view of a hypocritical society, and people who are so much a part of it, that they don't notice the irony. Saro Urzì gives a performance beautifully balanced between bewildered tragedy and blustering comedy. Everyone except Sandrelli is reduced to a stooge as he wanders are, shouting, pleading and bribing.

For some reason, this movie did not do well in southern Italy. The law that permitted seducers and kidnappers to escape prison by marrying their victims was abolished in 1981.

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

15 July 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seduced and Abandoned

Filming Locations:

Santa Margherita di Belice, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Film, Ultra Film, Vides Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1