Divorce Italian Style 1961
“He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!”
What is Divorce Italian Style?
Divorce Italian Style is a 1961 Italian black comedy and crime film directed by Pietro Germi. The screenplay was co-written by Pietro Germi, Alfredo Giannetti, Ennio De Concini, and Agenore Incrocci, and is based on work by Giovanni Arpino.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 20, 1961
- Studios
- Galatea Film, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
Divorce Italian Style is a 1961 Italian black comedy and crime film directed by Pietro Germi. The screenplay was co-written by Pietro Germi, Alfredo Giannetti, Ennio De Concini, and Agenore Incrocci, and is based on work by Giovanni Arpino.
The film follows Ferdinando Cefalù as he attempts to circumvent the illegality of divorce in Italy by plotting to catch his wife in an affair and murder her for a light sentence. With a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes, it combines comedic and criminal elements to satirize social and legal constraints.
Should you watch it?
“An unhappy husband devises a clever plot to kill his wife when divorce is illegal.”
- Directed by Pietro Germi with a co-written screenplay by Alfredo Giannetti, Ennio De Concini, and Agenore Incrocci.
- Combines elements of comedy and crime in a 1961 feature.
- Explores the legal impossibility of divorce in Italy through a fictional narrative.
- It deals with a plot to murder a spouse to bypass restrictive laws, which may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in a 1961 Italian black comedy directed by Pietro Germi.
This is a 1961 black comedy and crime film with a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes.
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Is Divorce Italian Style worth watching?
It is a 1961 black comedy and crime film directed by Pietro Germi that explores legal and marital satire in Italy.
What is the binge duration for Divorce Italian Style?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes.
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Divorce Italian Style is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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