Crazy Desire

Crazy Desire
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]

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.

Cast

• Ugo Tognazzi as Ing. Antonio Berlinghieri
• Catherine Spaak as Francesca
• Gianni Garko as Piero
• Fabrizio Capucci as Enrico, Francesca's friend
• Luciano Salce as Bisigato
• Franco Giacobini as Carlo Alberghetti
• Béatrice Altariba as Silvana
• Jimmy Fontana as Jimmy

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 .

External links

• Crazy Desire at IMDb