Drama ·Comedy · Italy · 1970 · 1h 43m

The Priest's Wife

La moglie del prete

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Director
Dino Risi
Cast
Sophia Loren as Valeria Billi Marcello Mastroianni as Don Mario Venantino Venantini as Maurizio Jacques Stany as Jimmy Guitar Pippo Starnazza as Valeria's Father Augusto Mastrantoni as Monsignor Caldana
Crew
Alfio Contini — Director of Photography Alberto Gallitti — Editor Armando Trovajoli — Original Music Composer Bernardino Zapponi — Screenplay Ruggero Maccari — Screenplay Carlo Ponti — Producer
Tagline

A Girl in Love Has Enough Problems...

Synopsis

After discovering her boyfriend is married, a young woman attempts suicide but survives and falls for the priest who took her call, leading to complications with his vow of celibacy.

Mood & Themes
suicide attemptvatican (holy see)celibacyromancebetrayalcatholic priest
Key Collaborators
Dino Risi Director Alfio Contini Director of Photography Alberto Gallitti Editor Armando Trovajoli Original Music Composer Bernardino Zapponi Screenplay Ruggero Maccari Screenplay Carlo Ponti Producer Gianni Polidori Costume Design
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