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Crazy Desire

Original title: La voglia matta
  • 1962
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
633
YOUR RATING
Catherine Spaak and Ugo Tognazzi in Crazy Desire (1962)
ItalianComedyDramaRomance

A conservative businessman meets a band of young people and is strangely attracted to the beautiful Francesca.A conservative businessman meets a band of young people and is strangely attracted to the beautiful Francesca.A conservative businessman meets a band of young people and is strangely attracted to the beautiful Francesca.

  • Director
    • Luciano Salce
  • Writers
    • Franco Castellano
    • Giuseppe Moccia
    • Luciano Salce
  • Stars
    • Ugo Tognazzi
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Béatrice Altariba
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    633
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luciano Salce
    • Writers
      • Franco Castellano
      • Giuseppe Moccia
      • Luciano Salce
    • Stars
      • Ugo Tognazzi
      • Catherine Spaak
      • Béatrice Altariba
    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast27

    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • Antonio Berlinghieri
    Catherine Spaak
    Catherine Spaak
    • Francesca
    Béatrice Altariba
    Béatrice Altariba
    • Silvana
    Gianni Garko
    Gianni Garko
    • Piero
    Franco Giacobini
    • Carlo Alberghetti
    Fabrizio Capucci
    • Enrico - l'amico di Francesca
    Oliviero Prunas
    • Veniero
    Margherita Girelli
    • Marina
    Diletta D'Andrea
    • Maria Grazia
    Stelvio Rosi
    Stelvio Rosi
    • Bobò
    Carlos Pes
    • Gibì - l'amico che arriva insieme alla cinese
    • (as Carlo Pes)
    Corrado Pantanella
    • Flavio
    Margherita Patti
    • Carla - la sorella di Veniero
    Elisabetta Marlo Rota
    • Dona
    Donatella Ferrara
    • La ragazza di Jimmy
    Lilia Neyung
    • La 'cinese'
    • (as Lylia Neyung)
    Anna Maria Surdo
    • La compagna di Alberghetti
    • (as Dory Hassan)
    Maria Marchi
    • Director
      • Luciano Salce
    • Writers
      • Franco Castellano
      • Giuseppe Moccia
      • Luciano Salce
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Catherine Spaak met her future husband Fabrizio Capucci on the set of the film. He was the only male who did not hit on her on the set. In a 2002 interview, she stated Ugo Tognazzi made a pass at her in his car and kicked her out after she rebuffed him.
    • Goofs
      The odometer on Antonio's Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider reads "2800", "2798" and then "2802" in the excessive speeding scene.
    • Quotes
      • Francesca: I like you too, I like you a lot, Francesca. You're beautiful, you're desirable--I like you.
      • Francesca: I'm a monster. Come on, I have the face of an unmade bed, I eat too much. It shows. How's my tongue?
      • Antonio Berlinghieri: Beautiful, beautiful. Everything about you is beautiful, Francesca. You're extraordinary. What's so funny?
      • Francesca: Nino, are your eyes crossed?
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Seduction of Humbert Humbert: Adrian Lyne's American Beauty Lolita (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      La tua stagione
      By Luciano Salce (as Salce) - Ennio Morricone
      Performed by Tony Del Monaco (uncredited) and Milva

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 16, 1962 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Lockende Unschuld
    • Filming locations
      • Sabaudia, Latina, Lazio, Italy(beach scenes)
    • Production companies
      • D.D.L.
      • Lux Film
      • Umbria Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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