Liza (1972 film)
1972 film
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Liza (Italian: La cagna, lit. 'The Bitch') is a 1972 Italian drama film directed by Marco Ferreri. It is based on the short story "Melampus" by Ennio Flaiano.[2]
Directed byMarco Ferreri
Written byEnnio Flaiano
Jean-Claude Carrière
Marco Ferreri
Jean-Claude Carrière
Marco Ferreri
Based on"Melampus" by Ennio Flaiano
Produced byRalph Baum
Raymond Danon
Alfred Levy
Raymond Danon
Alfred Levy
| Liza | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Marco Ferreri |
| Written by | Ennio Flaiano Jean-Claude Carrière Marco Ferreri |
| Based on | "Melampus" by Ennio Flaiano |
| Produced by | Ralph Baum Raymond Danon Alfred Levy |
| Starring | Catherine Deneuve Marcello Mastroianni |
| Cinematography | Mario Vulpiani |
| Edited by | Giuliana Trippa |
| Music by | Philippe Sarde |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | $1.76 million[1] |
Plot
The painter Giorgio lives on an island near the South coast of Corsica, alone with his dog. He is visited by the beautiful Corsican woman Liza, who has an affair with him.
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve as Liza
- Marcello Mastroianni as Giorgio
- Corinne Marchand as Giorgio's wife
- Michel Piccoli as Giorgio's friend
- Pascal Laperrousaz as Giorgio's son
- Dominique Marcas as Maid
- Valérie Stroh as Giorgio's daughter
- Claudia Bianchi
- Enrico Blasi
- Mauro Benedetti
- Claudine Berg as Liza's friend
- Luigi Antonio Guerra
Reception
The film recorded admissions of 293,854 in France.[3]