The Priest's Wife (1970)
A Girl in Love Has Enough Problems...
After discovering her boyfriend is married, a young woman attempts suicide but survives and falls for the priest who took her call, leading to complications with his vow of celibacy.
Director: Dino Risi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: December 22, 1970
Cast
- Sophia Loren - Valeria Billi
- Marcello Mastroianni - Don Mario
- Venantino Venantini - Maurizio
- Jacques Stany - Jimmy Guitar
- Pippo Starnazza - Valeria's Father
- Augusto Mastrantoni - Monsignor Caldana
- Giuseppe Maffioli - Davide Libretti
- Miranda Campa - Valeria's Mother
- Gino Cavalieri - Don Filippo
- Nerina Montagnani
Screenplay
- Ruggero Maccari (Screenplay)
- Bernardino Zapponi (Screenplay)
Music: Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography: Alfio Contini
Editing: Alberto Gallitti
Production: C. C. Champion, Productions et Éditions Cinématographique Français, Les Films Concordia, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Country: Italy, France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
suicide attempt, vatican (holy see), celibacy, romance, betrayal, catholic priest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Priest's Wife about?
- After discovering her boyfriend is married, a young woman attempts suicide but survives and falls for the priest who took her call, leading to complications with his vow of celibacy.
- Who directed The Priest's Wife?
- The Priest's Wife was directed by Dino Risi.
- Who stars in The Priest's Wife?
- The Priest's Wife stars Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Venantino Venantini, Jacques Stany, Pippo Starnazza, Augusto Mastrantoni.
- How long is The Priest's Wife?
- The Priest's Wife has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Priest's Wife?
- The Priest's Wife is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Priest's Wife produced?
- The Priest's Wife was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of The Priest's Wife?
- The themes of The Priest's Wife include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.