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Cast
Rita Pavone
as Rita
Giancarlo Giannini
as Paolo Randi
Peppino De Filippo
as Carmelo Pappagone
Nino Taranto
as Director of education
Bice Valori
as Luigina, the school director
Turi Ferro
as Sicilian professor
Milena Vukotić
as Dance instructor
Giusi Raspani Dandolo
as Cast
Laura Efrikian
as Lili
Mirella Pamphili
as Mrs. Bonfanti
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes11
DirectorLina Wertmüller
WritersSergio Bonotti, Lina Wertmüller
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRita the Mosquito
About Rita the Mosquito
Vivacious co-ed Rita falls in love with her music teacher, who leads a double life: bespectacled professor by day, rock star by night.
Directed by Lina Wertmüller, Rita the Mosquito leans on a strong ensemble — Rita Pavone, Giancarlo Giannini, Peppino De Filippo — 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 music titles of 1966.
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