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Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
as Mario De Santis
Franca Valeri
as Isolina Fornaciari
Giovanna Ralli
as Valeria Masetti
Vittorio De Sica
as Honorable Prince / Attorney Prince
Marisa Merlini
as Enza Masetti
Memmo Carotenuto
as Quirino Proietti
Ave Ninchi
as Mrs. Masetti / Missis Masetti
Vincenzo Talarico
as The civil lawyer
Guglielmo Inglese
as Don Vincenzino
Mario Passante
as Avvocato dei Fornaciari
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes12
DirectorLuciano Emmer
WritersFrancesco Rosi, Agenore Incrocci, Vincenzo Talarico
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Bigamist
About The Bigamist
A traveling salesman is sent to prison after being accused of bigamy, while his wife and son are forced to consider leaving him permanently.
Directed by Luciano Emmer, The Bigamist leans on a strong ensemble — Marcello Mastroianni, Franca Valeri, Giovanna Ralli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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