To us in the United States, the recognizable "Scent of a Woman" is Martin Brest's 1992 movie starring Al Pacino as a blind colonel and Chris O'Donnell as a student who accompanies him on a trip.* What we in the US might not know is that it was a remake of a 1974 Italian movie. "Profumo di donna" stars Vittorio Gassman as the captain and Alessandro Momo (who died in a motorcycle accident right after filming ended) as the young cadet accompanying him on a trip. There are some amazing things awaiting both men on this vacation.
The remake added a secondary story about a prank at the student's school. In the original, it's all about the freewheeling adventure that the cadet and captain have. Who wouldn't want to have the experiences that these two guys have? It's too bad that Momo died so young. I bet that he could've gone on to have a great career. In the meantime, check this one out. Some great stuff here.
*Also appearing were Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Rebhorn and Frances Conroy (Ruth on "Six Feet Under").
The remake added a secondary story about a prank at the student's school. In the original, it's all about the freewheeling adventure that the cadet and captain have. Who wouldn't want to have the experiences that these two guys have? It's too bad that Momo died so young. I bet that he could've gone on to have a great career. In the meantime, check this one out. Some great stuff here.
*Also appearing were Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Rebhorn and Frances Conroy (Ruth on "Six Feet Under").