Divorce Italian Style

1961 104 min ★ 7.9 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.

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

Ferdinando Cefalù

Daniela Rocca

Rosalia Cefalù

Stefania Sandrelli

Angela

Leopoldo Trieste

Carmelo Patanè

Odoardo Spadaro

Don Gaetano Cefalù

Margherita Girelli

Sisina

Angela Cardile

Agnese Cefalù

Lando Buzzanca

Rosario Mulè

Pietro Tordi

Attorney De Marzi

Ugo Torrente

Don Calogero

Details

Director

Pietro Germi

Screenplay

Alfredo Giannetti

Tagline

"He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!"

Status

Released

Original Language

IT

Production

Galatea Film, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica

Reviews

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talisencrw

August 16, 2016

★ 10/10

As a bizarre tribute to my mom on her 75th birthday and her 46-year-marriage to her only love, my father, who died in 2011, and to her subsequent loyalty and devotion, with stubborn refusal to even contemplate having another relationship, I decided to watch 'Divorce Italian Style'. It was hilarious and highly enjoyable. It certainly deserved its Oscar win for Best Screenplay, as well as its nomina...