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Cast
Paolo Villaggio
as Conte Fernando - Didino
Lila Kedrova
as Contessa Mafalda
Eleonora Giorgi
as Angela
Antonino Faà di Bruno
as Zio Alberto
Renato Chiantoni
as Anchise, domestico
Orchidea De Santis
as Jolanda, la Sposa
Guido Cerniglia
as Gianluca - Fernando's friend
Carmine Ferrara
as Andrea - Gianluca's friend
Enzo Spitaleri
as Fernando, lo Sposo
Jimmy il Fenomeno
as Peppe - Angela's brother
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes22
DirectorLuciano Salce
WritersSergio Corbucci, Massimo Franciosa, Luciano Salce
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTo My Dear Mother on Her Birthday
About To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday
Count Fernando, called Didino, a shy and sexually repressed man, lives under the oedipal authority of countess Mafalda, his bloodsucking and over-controlling mother, until their family hires a new young maid that changes his life.
Directed by Luciano Salce, To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday leans on a strong ensemble — Paolo Villaggio, Lila Kedrova, Eleonora Giorgi — 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 1974.
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