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Cast
Carmen Villani
as Rubina
Vincenzo Crocitti
as Leo Romiti - the son
Mauro Frittella
as Carlo Pasquini
Josele Román
as Delia Romiti - the daughter
Francisco Cecilio
as Giovanni
Francesco Mulè
as Davide Romiti - the father
María Luisa Ponte
as Adele Romiti
Alessandra Cardini
as Margherita - the shop clerk (as Sandra Cardini)
Alberto Squillante
as The male shop Clerk
Catharina Dahlin
as German customer (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorVittorio De Sisti
WritersDomenico Calandruccio, Roberto Natale, Franco Mercuri
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFrom Maid to Lady
About From Maid to Lady
Rubina arrives in Rome from the high mountain in search of her boyfriend Carlo, who refuses to keep her word of marriage, in view of which she falsely accuses him of having raped her and the boy is imprisoned. Rubina is placed as a maid in David's house. David who has a bizarre family runs a boutique with his son Leo. She soon becomes a clerk in the store, where she conquers everyone, and marries Leo. She will have various sexual experiences. But she gets pregnant by her boyfriend who has since been released from prison.
Directed by Vittorio De Sisti, From Maid to Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Carmen Villani, Vincenzo Crocitti, Mauro Frittella — 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 1979.
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