Discovering her boyfriend is married, a young lady attempts to take her life, pausing only to phone a Help Line. Finding herself very much alive in hospital she meets the priest who took ...
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Title: The Priest's Wife (1970)
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| Sophia Loren | ... | Valeria Billi | |
| Marcello Mastroianni | ... | Don Mario | |
| Venantino Venantini | ... | Maurizio | |
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Jacques Stany | ... | Jimmy Guitar |
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Pippo Starnazza | ... | Valeria's Father |
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Augusto Mastrantoni | ... | Monsignor Caldana |
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Giuseppe Maffioli | ... | Davide Libretti |
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Miranda Campa | ... | Valeria's Mother |
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Gino Cavalieri | ... | Don Filippo |
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Gino Lazzari | ... | Caldana's Secretary |
| Dana Ghia | ... | Lucia | |
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Discovering her boyfriend is married, a young lady attempts to take her life, pausing only to phone a Help Line. Finding herself very much alive in hospital she meets the priest who took the call and, much taken with him, she starts trying to date him. He in turn succumbs to her charms and they soon realise their major problem is his Holy vow of celibacy. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Plot Keywords:
italy | attempted suicide | venice italy | celibacy | vow of celibacy |Taglines:
This is the Story About a Devoted Priest...and a Woman After His Own Heart! See more »Genres:
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Valeria Billi: Then when can we - how long before you get the dispensation?
Don Mario: Oh, soon! Soon, soon. they promised it soon. The Bishop told me so. Of course, he said, don't rush things.
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by Edwin Starr (as Starr)/Johnny Bristol (as Bristol)/Harvey Fuqua (as Fugua)
Performed by The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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Don Mario: I've been told, the way my request is being handled, well, it will go through without a single hitch. All my papers are in order.Valeria Billi: Then when can we - how long before you get the dispensation?
Don Mario: Oh, soon! Soon, soon. they promised it soon. The Bishop told me so. Of course, he said, don't rush things.
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Twenty-Five Milesby Edwin Starr (as Starr)/Johnny Bristol (as Bristol)/Harvey Fuqua (as Fugua)
Performed by The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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Language:
ItalianRelease Date:
22 December 1970 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
A Mulher do Padre See more »Edit
Box Office
Gross USA:
$39,885Company Credits
Production Co:
Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Productions et Éditions Cinématographique Français, Les Films Concordia See more »
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This is one of the sweetest Sophia Loren films. I always found she is at her best in movies made in her home country,which is kind of logical too.Marcello is in it,as is a tremendous easy listening soundtrack by Armando Trovaioli. Mastroianni and Loren hit it off,even though Marcello is acting a bit bland. Funny,delightful,silly,sweet. A rainy Sunday afternoon film. See it!