Crazy Desire

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Crazy Desire
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Directed by Luciano Salce
Written by Castellano & Pipolo
Luciano Salce
Starring Ugo Tognazzi
Catherine Spaak
Cinematography Erico Menczer
Music by Ennio Morricone
Release date
  • 24 March 1962 (1962-03-24)
Language Italian

Crazy Desire (originally titled as La voglia matta, also known as The Crazy Urge) is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce. [1] It launched the film career of Catherine Spaak. [2] The film initially was banned by the Italian censors and then cut in some parts and released with a ban for persons under 14 years. [3]

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Plot

Antonio Berlinghieri (Ugo Tognazzi) is a 39-year-old engineer and father travelling on a highway one summer in his sports car when he sees a broken-down car with a group of teenagers. He stops to help them but soon discovers that the young men have a frivolous attitude. At first, he thinks of leaving to continue his trip but then notices the beauty of Francesca (Catherine Spaak), a fifteen-year-old girl. He decides to remain with the group to try to seduce or marry the girl, despite the difference in age.

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References

  1. ↑ Enrico Giacovelli. La commedia all'italiana. Gremese Editore, 1995.
  2. ↑ Franca Faldini, Goffredo Fofi. L'Avventurosa storia del cinema italiano raccontata dai suoi protagonisti, 1960-1969. Feltrinelli, 1981.
  3. ↑ Gino Barni (12 March 1962). "Questa è "La voglia matta" che la censura ha bocciato". La Stampa .


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