The Handsome Devil (1974)
Deep South Italian seventies. The performing and penniless sales representative "Tano" Avallone, fell in love with the beautiful Mariangela, sixteen-year-old daughter of the widowed lawyer "Totonno" Fortis Pantaleo. In order to approach the girl, he enters the graces of the professional, posing as his childhood friend and saying he is willing to eliminate the elderly Donna Mercedes, mother of these, so that he can inherit the substances. Guest of the family, Tano finds himself involved in a whirlwind of feminine attentions, including the free-range governess Immaculate, unnecessarily coveted by the lawyer, and the servant Sisina, desired by the parish priest.
Director: Alfredo Giannetti
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 4, 1974
Cast
- Lando Buzzanca - Gaetano 'Tano' Avallone
- Orazio Orlando - Avv. Pantaleo Fortis
- Stella Carnacina - Mariangela
- Erika Blanc - Immacolata
- Clarisse Monaco - Sisina
- Paola Borboni - Donna Mercedes
- Livio Barbo - Alfio
- Ernesto Colli - Cicillo
- Willi Colombini
- Vittorio Fanfoni
Screenplay
Music: Renato Serio
Cinematography: Erico Menczer
Editing: Renato Cinquini
Production: Produzioni Atlas Consorziate
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Alfredo Giannetti
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Handsome Devil about?
- Deep South Italian seventies. The performing and penniless sales representative "Tano" Avallone, fell in love with the beautiful Mariangela, sixteen-year-old daughter of the widowed lawyer "Totonno" Fortis Pantaleo. In order to approach the girl, he enters the graces of the professional, posing as his childhood friend and saying he is willing to eliminate the elderly Donna Mercedes, mother of these, so that he can inherit the substances. Guest of the family, Tano finds himself involved in a whirlwind of feminine attentions, including the free-range governess Immaculate, unnecessarily coveted by the lawyer, and the servant Sisina, desired by the parish priest.
- Who directed The Handsome Devil?
- The Handsome Devil was directed by Alfredo Giannetti.
- Who stars in The Handsome Devil?
- The Handsome Devil stars Lando Buzzanca, Orazio Orlando, Stella Carnacina, Erika Blanc, Clarisse Monaco, Paola Borboni.
- How long is The Handsome Devil?
- The Handsome Devil has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Handsome Devil?
- The Handsome Devil is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Handsome Devil produced?
- The Handsome Devil was produced in Italy.