The Queens (1966)
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- 1h 50min
- Comedy
- 10 Mar 1968 (USA)
- Movie
Four unrelated short comedies by four different directors. "Queen Sabina" chronicles the sexual misadventures of a teenage girl on the road home. "Queen Armenia" centers on a self-serving opportunistic gypsy babysitter who uses her...
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| Monica Vitti | ... |
Sabina (segment "Fata Sabina")
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| Enrico Maria Salerno | ... |
Gianni (segment "Fata Sabina")
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Armenia (segment "Fata Armenia")
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| Gastone Moschin | ... |
Dr. Aldini (segment "Fata Armenia")
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| Raquel Welch | ... |
Elena (segment "Fata Elena")
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| Jean Sorel | ... |
Luigi (segment "Fata Elena")
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| Alberto Sordi | ... |
Giovanni (segment "Fata Marta")
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| Capucine | ... |
Marta (segment "Fata Marta")
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Olga Villi | ... |
Countess Rattazzi (segment "Fata Marta")
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| Anthony Steel | ... |
The Professor (segment "Fata Marta")
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Renzo Giovampietro | ... |
2nd Motorist (segment "Fata Sabina")
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Corrado Olmi | ... |
Aldini's Friend (segment "Fata Armenia")
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Gigi Ballista | ... |
The Priest (segment "Fata Marta")
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Clotilde Sakaroff | ... |
The Governess (segment "Fata Elena")
(as Clotilde Sakharoff)
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Nino Marchetti | ... |
The Guest (segment "Fata Marta")
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Franco Moruzzi | ... |
(segment "Fata Elena")
(as Franco Morici)
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Franco Balducci | ... |
1st Motorist (segment "Fata Sabina") (uncredited)
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Ester Carloni | ... |
Teresa (segment "Fata Marta") (uncredited)
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Jole Fierro | ... |
Nurse of the social security (segment "Fata Armenia") (uncredited)
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Massimo Fornari | ... |
Alberto (segment "Fata Elena") (uncredited)
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| Pia Lindström | ... |
Claudia (segment "Fata Elena") (uncredited)
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| Stelvio Rosi | ... |
Bit Part (segment "Fata Elena") (uncredited)
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Maria Tedeschi | ... |
Nurse (segment "Fata Armenia") (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mauro Bolognini | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") |
| Mario Monicelli | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") |
| Antonio Pietrangeli | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") |
| Luciano Salce | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") |
Written by
| Ruggero Maccari | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") (story) |
| Luigi Magni | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") (story) |
| Ruggero Maccari | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") (screenplay) |
| Luigi Magni | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") (screenplay) |
| Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") (screenplay) |
| Tonino Guerra | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") (story) |
| Giorgio Salvioni | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") (story) |
| Roberto Sonego | ... | (segments "Fata Elena", "Fata Marta") (story) & |
| Roberto Sonego | ... | (segments "Fata Elena", "Fata Marta") (screenplay) |
| Luciano Salce | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gianni Hecht Lucari | ... | producer |
| Fausto Saraceni | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Armando Trovajoli | ||
Cinematography by
| Leonida Barboni | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") |
| Carlo Di Palma | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") |
| Dario Di Palma | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") |
| Armando Nannuzzi | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") |
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") (as Giovanni Baragli) |
| Franco Fraticelli | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") |
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") |
| Sergio Montanari | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") |
Production Design by
| Maurizio Chiari | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") |
| Piero Gherardi | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") |
| Pier Luigi Pizzi | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") |
| Luca Sabatelli | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") |
Set Decoration by
| Vito Anzalone | ||
| Antonio Martini | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") makeup artist |
| Iole Cecchini | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") hair stylist (as Jole Cecchini) |
| Iolanda Conti | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") hair stylist |
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") hair stylist |
| Amalia Paoletti | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") hair stylist |
| Goffredo Rocchetti | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") makeup artist |
| Otello Sisi | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") makeup artist |
| Michele Trimarchi | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dino Di Salvo | ... | production manager / production supervisor |
| Gianni Di Stolfo | ... | production supervisor |
| Renato Jaboni | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mariano Laurenti | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") assistant director |
| Leopoldo Machina | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") assistant director |
| Renzo Marignano | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") assistant director |
| Marcello Ugolini | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") assistant director |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") sound engineer |
| Massimo Jaboni | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") sound engineer |
| Ferdinando Pescetelli | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") sound engineer (as Fernando Pescetelli) |
| Augusto Troiani | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") sound engineer (as Augusto Trojani) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sante Achilli | ... | (segment "Fata Marta") camera operator |
| Giovanni Ciarlo | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") camera operator |
| Claudio Cirillo | ... | (segment "Fata Sabina") camera operator |
| Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli | ... | assistant camera (as Roberto D'Ettore) |
| Luigi Kuveiller | ... | camera operator (as Luigi Kuiveiller) |
| Ascenzio Rossi | ... | assistant camera |
| Alberto Spagnoli | ... | (segment "Fata Elena") camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mario Chiari | ... | (segment ": "Fata Marta") costume designer |
| Piero Gherardi | ... | (segment ": "Fata Armenia") costume designer |
| Pier Luigi Pizzi | ... | (segment ": "Fata Elena") costume designer |
| Luca Sabatelli | ... | (segment ": "Fata Sabina") costume designer |
Music Department
| Sergio Bardotti | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") composer: song "Maga magò" / (segment "Fata Elena") composer: song "Walk into My Life" |
| Carlos Pes | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") composer: song "Maga magò" (as Carlo Pes) / (segment "Fata Elena") composer: song "Walk into My Life" (as Carlo Pes) |
| Armando Trovajoli | ... | (segment "Fata Armenia") composer: song "Maga magò" / (segment "Fata Sabina") composer: song "Ta, ta, ta, ta" / (segment "Fata Elena") composer: song "Walk into My Life" / conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Franca Carotenuto | ... | script supervisor |
| Massimo Castellani | ... | script supervisor |
| Carla Fierro | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Margherita Autuori | ... | publicist (as Rossetti) |
| Rolando Garbuglia | ... | administrator |
| Enrico Lucherini | ... | publicist (as Lucherini) |
| Mario Milani | ... | press officer |
| Claudio Saraceni | ... | assistant administrator |
| Matteo Spinola | ... | publicist (as Spinola) |
| Mario Bardella | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gigi Ballista (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Raquel Welch (uncredited) |
| Benita Martini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Capucine (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jean Sorel (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gala Film Distributors (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1967) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1967) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Royal Films International (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Faso Film (2019) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- M.C.S. Lodolo (animation)
- N.I.S. (dubbing and synchronisation)
- Nino Lembo (jewels)
- Roma's Press Photo (stills provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Four unrelated short comedies by four different directors. "Queen Sabina" chronicles the sexual misadventures of a teenage girl on the road home. "Queen Armenia" centers on a self-serving opportunistic gypsy babysitter who uses her employer's kids for her own gain. "Queen Elena" centers on a husband who learns a lesson about the perils of infidelity after he succumbs to the wiles of the seductive wife next door. "Queen Marta" centers on a wealthy woman who, when drunk, uses her butler as an outlet for her lust. |
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| Taglines | The Four Queenly Virtues are Constancy, Fidelity, Chastity and Honor -- See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Raquel Welch's voice was dubbed into Italian by another actress. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Midnight Cowboy (1969). See more » |