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Scent of a Woman

Original title: Profumo di donna
  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.8K
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Vittorio Gassman, Agostina Belli, and Alessandro Momo in Scent of a Woman (1974)
ItalianDark ComedyComedyDrama

A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.

  • Director
    • Dino Risi
  • Writers
    • Giovanni Arpino
    • Ruggero Maccari
    • Dino Risi
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Alessandro Momo
    • Agostina Belli
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dino Risi
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Arpino
      • Ruggero Maccari
      • Dino Risi
    • Stars
      • Vittorio Gassman
      • Alessandro Momo
      • Agostina Belli
    • 30User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 9 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast18

    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Il capitano Fausto Consolo
    Alessandro Momo
    Alessandro Momo
    • Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio
    Agostina Belli
    Agostina Belli
    • Sara
    Moira Orfei
    Moira Orfei
    • Mirka
    Franco Ricci
    • Tenente Giacomino
    Elena Veronese
    Elena Veronese
    • Michelina
    Lorenzo Piani
    Stefania Spugnini
    • Candida
    Torindo Bernardi
    • Vincenzo
    Marisa Volonnino
    • Ines
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    • Nun
    Alvaro Vitali
    Alvaro Vitali
    • Vittorio
    Sergio Di Pinto
    • Raffaele
    Inna Alexeieff
    • Aunt of Fausto
    • (uncredited)
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Don Carlo
    • (uncredited)
    Gennaro Ombra
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Gennarino Pappagalli
    • Man at the Disco
    • (uncredited)
    Franca Scagnetti
    • Nun-nurse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dino Risi
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Arpino
      • Ruggero Maccari
      • Dino Risi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews30

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Scent of a Woman' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Alessandro Momo (Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio) died on 20 November 1974 (shortly after the shooting of the movie was completed) in Rome, Italy (motorcycle accident) not far from the filming locations.
    • Goofs
      While sitting outside of the Rome restaurant with Ciccio (44 mins in), the one-armed Fausto is seen impatiently drumming the fingers of his artificial hand on the table.
    • Quotes
      • Il capitano Fausto Consolo: [sniffs] Do you smell that?
      • Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: What, sir?
      • Il capitano Fausto Consolo: [sniffs] I smell females. How were they? Tell me. Tall, short? I know they were young. I know the smell of young armpits. Kiddo, what did they look like? Describe them, damn it!
      • Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: I don't know. I didn't get a good look. There were two of them.
      • Il capitano Fausto Consolo: What good are your eyes? Do you like women? Yes or no? And if you do, can't you tell if a breast is shaped like a pear or an apple? If an ass is high or low? Do you think I suffer because I can't see the sunset or the dome of St. Peter's? Sex! Thighs, two nice ass cheeks. That's the only religion. The only political ideal. Man's true country.
    • Connections
      Features Rififi (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Il canotto
      Written by Gianni Davoli (as Davoli), Fucolari
      Performed by Gianni Davoli
      Edizioni CAM

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 20, 1974 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Tamasa Distribution (France)
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Der Duft der Frauen
    • Filming locations
      • Vico delle Camelie, Genoa, Liguria, Italy(Mirka's apartment)
    • Production company
      • Dean Film
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,998
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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