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Cast
Edwige Fenech
as Caterina Prevosti
Carlo Giuffrè
as Barone Carlo Niscemi
Didi Perego
as Francesca, madre di Caterina
Guido Leontini
as Tano Santenocito
Pino Ferrara
as Nicolino Santenocito
Franco Ressel
as l'avvocato di Caterina
Mario Maranzana
as Salvatore Santenocito, marito di Caterina
Enzo Andronico
as il notaio
Fortunato Cecilia
as il domestico (as Renato Cecilia)
Paola Arduini
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes17
DirectorMariano Laurenti
WritersAldo Grimaldi, Giovanni Grimaldi
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Winsome Widow
About The Winsome Widow
After the death of Salvatore in a car accident, his beautiful wife Catherine is preparing to collect the enormous legacy but, because the deceased did not make a will and when he was alive was sterile, his wife’s legacy will benefit only if, within three hundred days established by law, she will give birth to a son.
Directed by Mariano Laurenti, The Winsome Widow leans on a strong ensemble — Edwige Fenech, Carlo Giuffrè, Didi Perego — 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 1973.
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