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The Conjugal Bed

Original title: Una storia moderna - L'ape regina
  • 1963
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
922
YOUR RATING
The Conjugal Bed (1963)
ItalianComedyDrama

A forty-year-old employee marries a seemingly quiet girl who turns into a mantis after the wedding.A forty-year-old employee marries a seemingly quiet girl who turns into a mantis after the wedding.A forty-year-old employee marries a seemingly quiet girl who turns into a mantis after the wedding.

  • Director
    • Marco Ferreri
  • Writers
    • Goffredo Parise
    • Rafael Azcona
    • Marco Ferreri
  • Stars
    • Ugo Tognazzi
    • Marina Vlady
    • Walter Giller
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    922
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marco Ferreri
    • Writers
      • Goffredo Parise
      • Rafael Azcona
      • Marco Ferreri
    • Stars
      • Ugo Tognazzi
      • Marina Vlady
      • Walter Giller
    • 1User review
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • Alfonso
    Marina Vlady
    Marina Vlady
    • Regina
    Walter Giller
    Walter Giller
    • Father Mariano
    Linda Sini
    Linda Sini
    • Mother Superior
    Riccardo Fellini
    Riccardo Fellini
    • Riccardo
    Gian Luigi Polidoro
    Gian Luigi Polidoro
    • Igi
    • (as Igi Polidoro)
    Nino Vingelli
    Nino Vingelli
    • Man at the Cemetery
    Achille Majeroni
    Achille Majeroni
    • Aunt Mafalda
    • (as Achille Maieroni)
    Renato Montalbano
    Renato Montalbano
    Vera Ragazzi
    • Aunt Jolanda
    Elvira Paolini
      Edvige Rocco
      Jacqueline Perrier
        Francis Lane
        Mario Giussani
        • Count Ribulski
        Ugo Rossi
        Luigi Scavran
        Pietro Tattanelli
        • Uncle Don Giuseppe
        • Director
          • Marco Ferreri
        • Writers
          • Goffredo Parise
          • Rafael Azcona
          • Marco Ferreri
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

        User reviews1

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        Storyline

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        • Alternate versions
          An English dubbed version was released to American television.
        • Connections
          Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Marina Vlady

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        Details

        • Release date
          • April 24, 1963 (Italy)
        • Countries of origin
          • Italy
          • France
        • Language
          • Italian
        • Also known as
          • Bračna postelja
        • Filming locations
          • Spoleto, Perugia, Umbria, Italy(cemetery)
        • Production companies
          • Sancro Film
          • Cocinor
          • Les Films Marceau
        • See more company credits at IMDbPro

        Tech specs

        • Runtime
          • 1h 25m(85 min)
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.37 : 1

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