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An anthology presents three storylines, all set in the Italian town of Treviso: A husband pretends to be impotent as a cover for having an affair; a bank clerk abandons his wife for his mistress, but the rest of the town's husbands become jealous and unite to conspire against them; and local men all seduce a promiscuous young woman, but when her father eventually reveals that she is underage, they all face prosecution for statutory rape.
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966) is a comedy film directed by Pietro Germi, released on February 10, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Virna Lisi, Gastone Moschin, Nora Ricci and Alberto Lionello. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
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Virna Lisi
as Milena Zulian
Gastone Moschin
as Osvaldo Bisigato
Nora Ricci
as Gilda Bisigato
Alberto Lionello
as Toni Gasparini
Olga Villi
as Ippolita Gasparini
Beba Lončar
as Noemi Castellan
Franco Fabrizi
as Lino Benedetti
Gigi Ballista
as Giacinto Castellan
Gia Sandri
as Betty Scodeler
Quinto Parmeggiani
as Giovanni Soligo
Moira Orfei
as Giorgetta Casellato
Aldo Puglisi
as Carabiniere Mancuso
Directed by Pietro Germi, written by Luciano Vincenzoni, Luciano Vincenzoni and Pietro Germi, produced by Robert Haggiag and Pietro Germi.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 80 ratings.
Who knew Treviso was the place to live, if you fancied a bit of good old-fashioned infidelity? The town is positively writhing in pudgy middle-aged gentlemen who drink excessively then routinely cheat on their wives and sweethearts. There are three inter-connected stories here that follow the licentious behaviour of these citizens. The first gent, “Gasparini” (Alberto Lionello) is married to the the somewhat…
Reviewed on August 16, 2025
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The main cast of The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966) includes Virna Lisi, Gastone Moschin, Nora Ricci, Alberto Lionello and Olga Villi. The film was directed by Pietro Germi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians was released on February 10, 1966 and runs for 1h 55m.
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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