Film d'amore e d'anarchia, ovvero 'stamattina alle 10 in via dei Fiori nella nota casa di tolleranza...' (1973)

When a friend is murdered by the Facists, a melancholy farmer takes up residence in a Roman brothel as he and an anarchist prostitute plot to assassinate Mussolini.

Director:

Lina Wertmüller

Writer:

Lina Wertmüller

Stars:

Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato, Eros Pagni

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Giancarlo Giannini	...	Antonio Soffiantini 'Tunin'
Mariangela Melato	...	Salomè
Eros Pagni	...	Giacinto Spatoletti
Pina Cei	...	Madame Aïda
Elena Fiore	...	Donna Carmela
Giuliana Calandra
Isa Bellini
Isa Danieli	...	Prostitute
Enrica Bonaccorti	...	Prostitute
Anna Bonaiuto	...	Prostitute
Anita Branzanti	...	Prostitute
Maria Sciacca	...	Prostitute
Anna Melato	...	Prostitute
Gea Linchi	...	Prostitute
Anna Stivala	...	Prostitute

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | brothel | brothel madam | mussolini | love | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

22 February 1973 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Amor y anarquía

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euro International Film (EIA),Labrador Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Madame Aïda: I've seen many end up on the sidewalk of love.
Tripolina: It doesn't matter.
Madame Aïda: Stupid idiot. Loser. You'll believe anything. Still believe in Santa Claus, eh? Isn't it enough at your age to be a prostitute in this whorehouse?

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Connections

References The Sheik (1921)

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Soundtracks

Canzone appassionata
Written by Nino Rota
Performed by Isa Danieli

User Reviews

Tunin has been ordered to kill Mussolini but love and strange events will make change his ideas

Giannini at his best , a cult wertmuller movie that has been forgotten but it's a very good movie not only for Italian public but also for cinema lovers of all genres. it's the story of a poor man , Tunin which he must kill Mussolini during a ceremony. So he stayed for a couple of days in a house where there are women that offer sexual lends by paying. Tunin will fall in love with two of them and that will be negative for his mission. The excellent acting and the lina wertmuller's directing made this film a masterpiece and a realistic portrait of Italy of the '30. Giancarlo Giannini and Mariangela Melato are really wonderful and they show that Italian acting is at American level