Divorce Italian Style

Release date: Dec 20, 1961

Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.

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Top Cast

Ferdinando Cefalù

Rosalia Cefalù

Angela

Carmelo Patanè

Don Gaetano Cefalù

Sisina

Agnese Cefalù

Rosario Mulè

Attorney De Marzi

Don Calogero

Priest

Donna Matilde Cefalù

Don Ciccio Matara

Aunt Fifidda

Dr. Talamone (uncredited)

Communist Party Activist (uncredited)

Man in the Square (uncredited)

Judge (uncredited)

Woman in the Courtroom (uncredited)

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