Directed by:
Luigi ZampaCinematography:
Aldo TontiComposer:
Piero PiccioniCast:
Alberto Sordi, Claudia Cardinale, Riccardo Garrone, Tano Cimarosa, Angelo Infanti, Mario Brega, Betty Lucas, Noel Ferrier, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Corrado OlmiPlots(1)
A young peasant girl (Claudia Cardinale) siezes the opportunity to escape poverty and prostitution when her village priest suggests she become a mail order bride and migrate to Australia to marry an Italian immigrant there (Alberto Sordi). In this Italian comedy, Amedio (Alberto Sordi) is a telephone lineman who works in remote parts of Australia. Unfortunately, for this shy, homely Italian man, all of Australia is remote. He wants a wife, and arranges for one by mail. The woman he has chosen is Carmela (Claudia Cardinale), a very beautiful mature prostitute who seeks to retire from her profession. The picture he sent her to induce her to come to Australia wasn't of himself, but of his handsome buddy Giuseppe (Riccardo Garrone). The picture convinces her to come out, but when she arrives and meets Amedio, she says she won't go through with the marriage because she wants Giuseppe. How will he be able to satisfy Carmela and still marry her? (Cinemax)
(more)Cast
Alberto Sordi
Italy
Best movies:
Claudia Cardinale
Tunisia
Best movies:
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
The French Revolution (1989) (TV movie)
History (1986) (TV movie)
Riccardo Garrone
Italy
Best movies:
Three Bites of the Apple (1967)
A Tailor's Maid (1957)
The Sweet Life (1960)
Tano Cimarosa
Italy
Best movies:
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
A Pure Formality (1994)
The Most Beautiful Wife (1970)
Angelo Infanti
Italy
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather (1972)
The Scarlet and the Black (1983) (TV movie)
Mario Brega
Italy
Best movies:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Betty Lucas
Australia
Best movies:
All the Rivers Run (1983) (series)
Girl in Australia (1971)
Jindabyne (2006)
Noel Ferrier
Australia
Best movies:
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Paradise Road (1997)
Girl in Australia (1971)
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Best movies:
Teresa la ladra (1972)
Man of the East (1972)
Una breve vacanza (1973)
Corrado Olmi
Italy
Best movies:
The Life of Verdi (1982) (series)
The 13 Chairs (1969)
Ace High (1968)