The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966)

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An anthology presents three storylines, all set in the Italian town of Treviso: A husband pretends to be impotent as a cover for having an affair; a bank clerk abandons his wife for his mistress, but the rest of the town's husbands become jealous and unite to conspire against them; and local men all seduce a promiscuous young woman, but when her father eventually reveals that she is underage, they all face prosecution for statutory rape.

Director: Pietro Germi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 115 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography: Aiace Parolin
Editing: Sergio Montanari
Production: Dear Film, Les Films du Siècle
Country: Italy, France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Pietro Germi
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Birds, the Bees and the Italians about?
An anthology presents three storylines, all set in the Italian town of Treviso: A husband pretends to be impotent as a cover for having an affair; a bank clerk abandons his wife for his mistress, but the rest of the town's husbands become jealous and unite to conspire against them; and local men all seduce a promiscuous young woman, but when her father eventually reveals that she is underage, they all face prosecution for statutory rape.
Who directed The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians was directed by Pietro Germi.
Who stars in The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians stars Virna Lisi, Gastone Moschin, Nora Ricci, Alberto Lionello, Olga Villi, Beba Lončar.
How long is The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
What genre is The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians is a Comedy film.
Where was The Birds, the Bees and the Italians produced?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians was produced in Italy, France.