The Conjugal Bed (1963 film)

The Conjugal Bed (L'ape regina)
Film poster
Directed by	Marco Ferreri
Written by	Marco Ferreri Rafael Azcona Pasquale Festa Campanile
Produced by	Henryk Chrosicki Alfonso Sansone
Starring	Ugo Tognazzi Marina Vlady
Cinematography	Ennio Guarnieri
Edited by	Lionello Massobrio
Music by	Teo Usuelli
Release date	May 1963 (1963-05)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

The Conjugal Bed (Italian : L'ape regina) is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival where Marina Vlady won the award for Best Actress. ^[1]

Plot

A wealthy car dealer called Alfonso decides to get married with Regina, a quiet devoted Catholic girl, introduced to him by a friend. After the wedding, she reveals having a strong sexual appetite but only aimed at conceiving a baby. After getting pregnant the bride loses any interest in Alfonso.

Cast

• Ugo Tognazzi as Alfonso
• Marina Vlady as Regina
• Walter Giller as Father Bariaco
• Linda Sini as Mother Superior
• Riccardo Fellini as Riccardo
• Igi Polidoro as Igi
• Nino Vingelli
• Achille Majeroni as Aunt Mafalda

References

1. "Festival de Cannes: The Conjugal Bed". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2009.

External links

• The Conjugal Bed at IMDb