Divorce Italian Style
December 20, 1961
Overview
Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing...More
Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.
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Pietro Germi
Director
Marcello Mastroianni
Ferdinando Cefalù
Daniela Rocca
Rosalia Cefalù
Stefania Sandrelli
Angela
Leopoldo Trieste
Carmelo Patanè
Odoardo Spadaro
Don Gaetano Cefalù
MG
Margherita Girelli
Sisina
AC
Angela Cardile
Agnese Cefalù
Lando Buzzanca
Rosario Mulè
Pietro Tordi
Attorney De Marzi
UT
Ugo Torrente
Don Calogero
AA
Antonio Acqua
Priest
Bianca Castagnetta
Donna Matilde Cefalù
GF
Giovanni Fassiolo
Don Ciccio Matara
IRD
Ignazio Roberto Daidone
FN
Francesco Nicastro
EN
Edy Nogara
Renato Pinciroli
Daniela Igliozzi
LT
Laura Tomiselli
Aunt Fifidda
Saro Arcidiacono
Dr. Talamone (uncredited)
RM
Renzo Marignano
Communist Party Activist (uncredited)
Bruno Bertocci
Man in the Square (uncredited)
PF
Pietro Fumelli
Judge (uncredited)
Alba Maiolini
Woman in the Courtroom (uncredited)