Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Giancarlo Giannini | ... | Antonio Soffiantini 'Tunin' | |
Mariangela Melato | ... | Salomè | |
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Eros Pagni | ... | Giacinto Spatoletti |
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Pina Cei | ... | Madame Aïda |
Elena Fiore | ... | Donna Carmela | |
Giuliana Calandra | |||
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Isa Bellini | ||
Isa Danieli | ... | Prostitute | |
Enrica Bonaccorti | ... | Prostitute | |
Anna Bonaiuto | ... | Prostitute | |
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Anita Branzanti | ... | Prostitute |
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Maria Sciacca | ... | Prostitute |
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Anna Melato | ... | Prostitute |
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Gea Linchi | ... | Prostitute |
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Anna Stivala | ... | Prostitute |
Determined to continue where his friend left off, Tunin, a freckled peasant anarchist, arrives in Rome with the intention to assassinate Benito Mussolini. Under those circumstances, the resolute idealist will be welcomed in the town's first-rate brothel as the cousin of his contact, the devoted revolutionary, Salomè, who works there as a prostitute. However, things will soon get complicated, when Tunin who falls in love with one of the girls, the young Tripolina, will find himself on the verge of failure, torn between ideals and passion. Will the love-smitten patriot succeed in his cause? Written by Nick Riganas
Giannini is hilarious as a dim-witted hayseed anarchist, who, en route to assassinate Mussolini falls in love. An exuberant, vital, full throttle feast of a film, mostly set in a lusciously decadent Roman brothel, where Wertmuller, (who also wrote the very witty script) successfully directs the extraordinary (and excellently acted) characters through wild changes of mood, and juggles powerful politics, tender romance, horrible farce and tragedy with exceptional flair. Rotunno's photography is delicious; the unusually potent period atmosphere is splendidly captured by Enrico Job (Mr Wertmuller) and the music by Rota/Savina is perfect. Wertmuller at her most accessible.