Jus primae noctis (film)

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Jus primae noctis
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Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile
Cinematography Silvano Ippoliti
Edited by Nino Baragli
Music by Riz Ortolani
LanguageItalian

Jus primae noctis is a 1972 Italian comedy film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. [1] [2]

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Plot

Ariberto de Ficulle is a nobleman who came into possession of a small feud by marrying the ugly Matilde Montefiascone. Domineering in the village and fighting constantly with Gandolfo, Ariberto, not satisfied, also restores the "ius primae noctis".

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References

  1. Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN   8876059350.
  2. Andrea Pergolari. Verso la commedia: momenti del cinema di Steno, Salce, Festa Campanile. Firenze libri, 2002.