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Cast
Diego Abatantuono
as Diego
Monica Vitti
as Lucia
Philippe Leroy
as principe Giulio Lovanelli
Jenny Tamburi
as Nunzia
Martufello
as giocatore di carte al bar (as Maurizio Martufello)
Salvatore Iacono
as portiere del palazzo
Roberta Lerici
as cameriere marchigiana
Giulio Massimini
as Alfredo
Tito LeDuc
as Paul
Gianfranco Principi
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes7
DirectorSteno
WritersEnrico Vanzina, Steno
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Tango of Jealousy
About The Tango of Jealousy
Since her husband is distracted by his passion for horse racing, Lucia decides to make him jealous by pretending to be the lover of his bodyguard, Diego.
Directed by Steno, The Tango of Jealousy leans on a strong ensemble — Diego Abatantuono, Monica Vitti, Philippe Leroy — 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 1981.
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