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The Taming of the Scoundrel

Original title: Il bisbetico domato
  • 1980
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
12K
YOUR RATING
Ornella Muti and Adriano Celentano in The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
ItalianComedyRomance

A grumpy farmer in small Italy is surprised when a beautiful city girl breaks down in the rain, surprising everyone else in his town.A grumpy farmer in small Italy is surprised when a beautiful city girl breaks down in the rain, surprising everyone else in his town.A grumpy farmer in small Italy is surprised when a beautiful city girl breaks down in the rain, surprising everyone else in his town.

  • Directors
    • Franco Castellano
    • Giuseppe Moccia
  • Writers
    • Franco Castellano
    • Giuseppe Moccia
  • Stars
    • Adriano Celentano
    • Ornella Muti
    • Edith Peters
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Franco Castellano
      • Giuseppe Moccia
    • Writers
      • Franco Castellano
      • Giuseppe Moccia
    • Stars
      • Adriano Celentano
      • Ornella Muti
      • Edith Peters
    • 15User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast28

    Adriano Celentano
    Adriano Celentano
    • Elia Codogno
    Ornella Muti
    Ornella Muti
    • Lisa Silvestri
    Edith Peters
    • Haushälterin Mamie
    Pippo Santonastaso
    • Don Cirillo
    Milly Carlucci
    Milly Carlucci
    • Renata
    Sandro Ghiani
    • Benzinaio
    Nicola De Buono
    • Vittorio
    Enzo De Toma
    • Contadino malato
    Jimmy il Fenomeno
    Jimmy il Fenomeno
    • Campagnolo
    Elena Mari
    Angelo Mainardi
    Guido Spadea
    • Ragioniere
    Marco Columbro
    • Guidatore del camioncino
    Gianna Coletti
    • Nipote di Mamie
    • (as Gianna Coletto)
    Massimo Mirani
    • Giornalista
    Victor Poletti
      Giuseppe Santobuono
      Luigi Uva
      • Directors
        • Franco Castellano
        • Giuseppe Moccia
      • Writers
        • Franco Castellano
        • Giuseppe Moccia
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The carpet on Lisa's "sick room" was fake. It was just painted on the floor to accomplish the stunt where Lisa's bed gets pulled out of the room with a tractor.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Adriano Celentano (1987)
      • Soundtracks
        La Pigiatura
        By Gianni Mauro (as G.Mauro) and Detto Mariano (as M. Detto)
        Performed by group "Clown" with solists Patrizia Tapparelli and Mariano Perrella

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      Details

      • Release date
        • December 20, 1980 (Italy)
      • Country of origin
        • Italy
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Der gezähmte Widerspenstige
      • Production company
        • Capital Film
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 47m(107 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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