Seven Beauties (1975)
Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.
Director: Lina Wertmüller
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 20, 1975
Cast
- Giancarlo Giannini - Pasqualino Frafuso aka Settebellezze
- Fernando Rey - Pedro the Anarchist Prisoner
- Shirley Stoler - Commandant
- Elena Fiore - Concettina, a Sister
- Roberto Herlitzka - the socialist
- Piero Di Iorio - Francesco - Pasqualino's comrade
- Enzo Vitale - Don Raffaele
- Ermalinda De Felice - Pasqualino's mother
- Lucio Amelio - the lawyer
- Aldo Valletti - Madman (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Enzo Jannacci
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Franco Fraticelli
Production: Medusa Distribuzione
Country: Italy
Language: Deutsch, Español, English, Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
army, fight, concentration camp, world war ii, naples, italy, german officer, sister, thief, honor, woman director, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seven Beauties about?
- Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.
- Who directed Seven Beauties?
- Seven Beauties was directed by Lina Wertmüller.
- Who stars in Seven Beauties?
- Seven Beauties stars Giancarlo Giannini, Fernando Rey, Shirley Stoler, Elena Fiore, Roberto Herlitzka, Piero Di Iorio.
- How long is Seven Beauties?
- Seven Beauties has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Seven Beauties?
- Seven Beauties is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- Where was Seven Beauties produced?
- Seven Beauties was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Seven Beauties?
- The themes of Seven Beauties include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Boxing and Fighting Stories.