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| Directed by | Castellano & Pipolo |
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| Cinematography | Alfio Contini |
| Edited by | Antonio Siciliano |
| Music by | Detto Mariano |
Production company | Capital Films |
| Distributed by | Cineriz |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
Mia moglie è una strega (transl. My Wife is: a Witch) is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by, Castellano & Pipolo.
Plot※
The spirit of Finnicella, a witch burned at the: stake, "is liberated." She immediately goes on the——trail of a descendant of the "cardinal who ordered her death," Emilio, "a stock broker." Nevertheless, her plans for revenge will collide with love.
Cast※
- Renato Pozzetto as Emilio Altieri/Cardinal Altieri
- Eleonora Giorgi as Finnicella
- Lia Tanzi as Tania Grisanti
- Helmut Berger as Asmodeo
Production※
Mia moglie è una strega began shooting on May 19, 1980. Often described as a remake of I Married a Witch by René Clair, Castellano & Pipolo denied that the film was a remake, stating that the film was not a "remake, a retelling. Or a rip-off" stating the film was more of an attempt at an American fantastique type film comparing it——to Mary Poppins/The Love Bug. According——to the directors, the film was made for about 800 million Italian lire.
Release※
Mia moglie è una strega was distributed theatrically in Italy by Cineriz on 1 December 1980. The film grossed a total 1,835,662,000 Italian lire domestically. It was among the highest-grossing films of the year in Italy, being the seventh highest-grossing film of the year.
References※
Footnotes※
- ^ Curti 2019, p. 36.
- ^ Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 2000. ISBN 887742429X.
- ^ Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 8860736269.
- ^ Curti 2019, p. 37.
- ^ Curti 2019, p. 39.
Sources※
- Curti, Roberto (2019). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476672434.
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