Commedia all'italiana or Italian-style comedy is an Italian film genre born in Italy in the 1950s and developed in the 1960s and 1970s. It is widely considered to have started with Mario Monicelli's Big Deal on Madonna Street in 1958, and derives its name from the title of Pietro Germi's Divorce Italian Style (1961). According to most of the critics, La Terrazza (1980) by Ettore Scola is the last work considered part of the Commedia all'italiana.
Mariano Laurenti was an Italian film director and actor.
The commedia sexy all'italiana, also known as commedia scollacciata or commedia erotica all'italiana, is a subgenre of Italian commedia all'italiana film genre.
L'insegnante is a 1975 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Nando Cicero. The film had a great commercial success and generated an "Insegnante" (Schoolteacher) film series, that consists of six titles, three of them starred by Edwige Fenech in the main role. L'insegnante represents the first major role for Alvaro Vitali, who in a short time would become a star of the genre. Fenech reprises the name of Giovanna from her previous box-office hit Giovannona Long-Thigh. The film was followed by The Schoolteacher Goes to Boys' High.
La liceale is a 1975 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini. The film is considered the real breakout title for Gloria Guida and generated a "Liceale" film-series which consists of five titles, four of them starring Gloria Guida. It was followed by La liceale nella classe dei ripetenti.
L'insegnante balla... con tutta la classe is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Giuliano Carnimeo. The film is the first in the "Schoolteacher" film series which does not star Edwige Fenech in the main role. It is considered the breakout title for Nadia Cassini.
Sex with a Smile II is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana film directed by Sergio Martino. Like its predecessor, Sex with a Smile, it is an anthology sex comedy film with a series of four comedic sketches that parody Italian sexual mores.
La liceale nella classe dei ripetenti is a 1978 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mariano Laurenti. It is the second chapter in the "Liceale" film-series and was followed by La liceale seduce i professori. Alvaro Vitali, who played a student in the first film, plays a teacher in this one.
How to Seduce Your Teacher is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mariano Laurenti. It is the third instalment in the "Liceale" film series and was followed by La liceale, il diavolo e l'acquasanta. Gloria Guida, who plays the main role, is also the performer of two songs of the soundtrack, "Come vuoi... con chi vuoi" and "Stammi vicino".
Michele Massimo Tarantini is an Italian film director.
L'insegnante viene a casa is a 1978 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini. The film is the third chapter in the "Schoolteacher" film series and the last starred by Edwige Fenech in the title role.
Classe mista is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mariano Laurenti.
L'infermiera di notte, internationally released as Night Nurse, is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana film written and directed by Mariano Laurenti.
La professoressa di scienze naturali is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini. The film is known in English as School Days.
L'insegnante al mare con tutta la classe is a 1980 Italian commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini.
La ripetente fa l'occhietto al preside is a 1980 Italian commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mariano Laurenti.
Giovanni Narzisi is an Italian cinematographer, director and screenwriter.
Una bella governante di colore is a 1976 Italian commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Luigi Russo and starring Renzo Montagnani with Pasolini muse Ines Pellegrini.
Private Lessons is a 1975 Italian commedia sexy all'italiana film directed by Vittorio De Sisti that stars Carroll Baker.
Batton Story is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mario Landi.
