Movie
Divorce Italian Style
Released: December 20, 1961 (1961)
Runtime: 104 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Pietro Tordi as Attorney De Marzi
Age at release: 55
- Leopoldo Trieste as Carmelo Patanè
Age at release: 44
- Marcello Mastroianni as Ferdinando Cefalù
Age at release: 37
- Lando Buzzanca as Rosario Mulè
Age at release: 26
- Daniela Rocca as Rosalia Cefalù
Age at release: 24
- Stefania Sandrelli as Angela
Age at release: 15
- Odoardo Spadaro as Don Gaetano Cefalù
Age at release: Unknown
- Margherita Girelli as Sisina
Age at release: Unknown
- Angela Cardile as Agnese Cefalù
Age at release: Unknown
- Ugo Torrente as Don Calogero
Age at release: Unknown
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- Saro Arcidiacono as Dr. Talamone (uncredited)
Age at release: 75
- Antonio Acqua as Priest
Age at release: 68
Age at release: 56
- Alba Maiolini as Woman in the Courtroom (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
- Renzo Marignano as Communist Party Activist (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
Age at release: 18
- Bianca Castagnetta as Donna Matilde Cefalù
Age at release: Unknown
- Giovanni Fassiolo as Don Ciccio Matara
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
- Laura Tomiselli as Aunt Fifidda
Age at release: Unknown
- Bruno Bertocci as Man in the Square (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Pietro Fumelli as Judge (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown