Divorzio all'italiana
He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!
Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.
Divorce Italian Style (1961) is a comedy and crime film directed by Pietro Germi, released on December 20, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Marcello Mastroianni, Daniela Rocca, Stefania Sandrelli and Leopoldo Trieste. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 546 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Divorce Italian Style.
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Marcello Mastroianni
as Ferdinando Cefalù
Daniela Rocca
as Rosalia Cefalù
Stefania Sandrelli
as Angela
Leopoldo Trieste
as Carmelo Patanè
Odoardo Spadaro
as Don Gaetano Cefalù
Margherita Girelli
as Sisina
Angela Cardile
as Agnese Cefalù
Lando Buzzanca
as Rosario Mulè
Pietro Tordi
as Attorney De Marzi
Ugo Torrente
as Don Calogero
Antonio Acqua
as Priest
Bianca Castagnetta
as Donna Matilde Cefalù
Directed by Pietro Germi, written by Alfredo Giannetti, Alfredo Giannetti and Ennio De Concini, produced by Franco Cristaldi.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 546 ratings.
As a bizarre tribute to my mom on her 75th birthday and her 46-year-marriage to her only love, my father, who died in 2011, and to her subsequent loyalty and devotion, with stubborn refusal to even contemplate having another relationship, I decided to watch 'Divorce Italian Style'. It was hilarious and highly enjoyable. It certainly deserved its Oscar win for Best Screenplay, as well as its nominations that year…
Reviewed on August 16, 2016
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Divorce Italian Style (1961) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Divorce Italian Style (1961) includes Marcello Mastroianni, Daniela Rocca, Stefania Sandrelli, Leopoldo Trieste and Odoardo Spadaro. The film was directed by Pietro Germi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Divorce Italian Style was released on December 20, 1961 and runs for 1h 44m.
Divorce Italian Style (1961) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 546 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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