To Love Ophelia

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To Love Ophelia
Per amare Ofelia.jpg
Italian theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro
Directed by Flavio Mogherini
CinematographyCarlo Carlini
Music byJacopo Fiastri
Riz Ortolani
German Weiss
Release date
  • 1974 (1974)
LanguageItalian

Per amare Ofelia (internationally released as To Love Ophelia) is a 1974 Italian comedy film directed by Flavio Mogherini. [1]

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It is the debut film of Renato Pozzetto, and for his performance he won a Silver Ribbon for Best New Actor. [2]

Plot

The young Orlando feels like he is still a child, terrorized by the outside world, and stuck in relations with girls. He has an obsessive attraction for a beautiful and still young mother. Anything regarding a normal man of his age is unknown to Orlando; particularly sex. One day, he rescues Ofelia, a former prostitute in love with him who will solve his problem.

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References

  1. Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN   8876059695.
  2. Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877422211.