To Love Ophelia
1974 Italian film
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Per amare Ofelia (internationally released as To Love Ophelia) is a 1974 Italian comedy film directed by Flavio Mogherini.[1]
Directed byFlavio Mogherini
CinematographyCarlo Carlini
Music byJacopo Fiastri
Riz Ortolani
German Weiss
Riz Ortolani
German Weiss
Release date
- 1974
| To Love Ophelia | |
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Italian theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro | |
| Directed by | Flavio Mogherini |
| Cinematography | Carlo Carlini |
| Music by | Jacopo Fiastri Riz Ortolani German Weiss |
Release date |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
It is the debut film of Renato Pozzetto, and for his performance he won a Silver Ribbon for Best New Actor.[2]
Plot
The young Orlando feels like he is still a child, terrorized by the outside world, and stuck in relations with girls. He has an obsessive attraction for a beautiful and still young mother. Anything regarding a normal man of his age is unknown to Orlando; particularly sex. One day, he rescues Ofelia, a former prostitute in love with him who will solve his problem.
Cast
- Giovanna Ralli: Ofelia
- Renato Pozzetto: Orlando
- Françoise Fabian: Federica
- Maurizio Arena: Spartaco
- Didi Perego: Nun
- Alberto de Mendoza: Lawyer
- Orchidea De Santis: Prostitute
- Rossana Di Lorenzo: Iris
- George Rigaud: Nane
