Let's Talk About Women

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Let's Talk About Women
Se permettete parliamo di donne.jpg
Directed by Ettore Scola
Written by Ruggero Maccari
Ettore Scola
Starring Vittorio Gassman
CinematographyAlessandro D'Eva
Music by Armando Trovajoli
Release date
  • 1964 (1964)
LanguageItalian

Se permettete parliamo di donne (internationally released as Let's Talk About Women) is a 1964 Italian comedy film. It represents the directorial debut of Ettore Scola. [1] [2] The film consists of nine segments, all played by Vittorio Gassman.

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References

  1. Stefano Masi. Ettore Scola. Gremese Editore, 2006.
  2. Masolino D'Amico (2008). La commedia all'italiana. l Saggiatore, 2008. ISBN   978-88-565-0026-4.