Better a Widow (1968)
Tom Proby is a representative from a British engineering firm sent to Sicily to convince the landowners (all in the Mafia) to allow his company to build an oil refinery on some waterfront real estate. Proby talks to the mob bosses about the project, but disagreements between different bosses complicate his efforts.
Director: Duccio Tessari
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 8, 1968
Cast
- Virna Lisi - Rosa Minniti
- Peter McEnery - Tom Proby
- Gabriele Ferzetti - Don Calogero Minniti
- Jean Servais - Baron Misceni
- Agnès Spaak - The Prostitute
- Nino Terzo - Carmelo
- Carla Calò - Rosa's Governess
- Salvatore Fucile
- Roy Bosier
- Bruno Lauzi
Screenplay
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography: Ennio Guarnieri
Editing: Mario Morra
Production: Ultra Film
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
romance, mafia, real estate
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Better a Widow about?
- Tom Proby is a representative from a British engineering firm sent to Sicily to convince the landowners (all in the Mafia) to allow his company to build an oil refinery on some waterfront real estate. Proby talks to the mob bosses about the project, but disagreements between different bosses complicate his efforts.
- Who directed Better a Widow?
- Better a Widow was directed by Duccio Tessari.
- Who stars in Better a Widow?
- Better a Widow stars Virna Lisi, Peter McEnery, Gabriele Ferzetti, Jean Servais, Agnès Spaak, Nino Terzo.
- How long is Better a Widow?
- Better a Widow has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Better a Widow?
- Better a Widow is a Comedy film.