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Divorce Italian Style

Original title: Divorzio all'italiana
  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
16K
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Marcello Mastroianni, Daniela Rocca, and Stefania Sandrelli in Divorce Italian Style (1961)
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ItalianDark ComedyComedyDramaRomance

A married Sicilian baron falls in love with his cousin and vows to wed her, but with divorce illegal he must concoct a crime of passion to do away with his wife.A married Sicilian baron falls in love with his cousin and vows to wed her, but with divorce illegal he must concoct a crime of passion to do away with his wife.A married Sicilian baron falls in love with his cousin and vows to wed her, but with divorce illegal he must concoct a crime of passion to do away with his wife.

  • Director
    • Pietro Germi
  • Writers
    • Alfredo Giannetti
    • Ennio De Concini
    • Pietro Germi
  • Stars
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Daniela Rocca
    • Stefania Sandrelli
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pietro Germi
    • Writers
      • Alfredo Giannetti
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Pietro Germi
    • Stars
      • Marcello Mastroianni
      • Daniela Rocca
      • Stefania Sandrelli
    • 57User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast27

    Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni
    • Il barone Ferdinando Cefalù
    Daniela Rocca
    Daniela Rocca
    • Rosalia Cefalù
    Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli
    • Angela
    Leopoldo Trieste
    Leopoldo Trieste
    • Carmelo Patanè
    Odoardo Spadaro
    • Don Gaetano Cefalù
    Margherita Girelli
    • Sisina
    Angela Cardile
    • Agnese Cefalù
    Lando Buzzanca
    Lando Buzzanca
    • Rosario Mulè
    Pietro Tordi
    Pietro Tordi
    • Attorney De Marzi
    Ugo Torrente
    • Don Calogero
    Antonio Acqua
    Antonio Acqua
    • Priest
    Bianca Castagnetta
    • Donna Matilde Cefalù
    Giovanni Fassiolo
    • Don Ciccio Matara
    Ignazio Roberto Daidone
    Francesco Nicastro
    Edy Nogara
    • Immacolata Patanè
    Renato Pinciroli
    Daniela Igliozzi
    • Director
      • Pietro Germi
    • Writers
      • Alfredo Giannetti
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Pietro Germi
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The "honor killing" law, which provided mitigating circumstances for anyone who killed his "spouse, daughter or sister" (or their lover) upon discovering them "in illegitimate carnal relations", was definitely abrogated in Italy in 1981, exactly 20 years after the release of this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Ferdinando gets in bed with Rosalia after their fight, Rosalia's head facings change significantly between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Ferdinando Cefalù: Have you really got another headache?
    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Una furtiva lacrima
      from opera "L'elisir d'amore"
      Music by Gaetano Donizetti

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 17, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Scheidung auf italienisch
    • Filming locations
      • Ispica, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy(the Cefalus' hometown)
    • Production companies
      • Lux Film
      • Vides Cinematografica
      • Galatea Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,467
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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