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Cast
Rita Pavone
as Rita Santangelo
Giancarlo Giannini
as Paolo Randi
Giulietta Masina
as Maria Cristina, mother of Rita
Teddy Reno
as Self
Romolo Valli
as Bartolomeo Santangelo, father of Rita
Raffaele Pisu
as Sergeant
Caterina Boratto
as Marchioness Filangeri
Mita Medici
as Vanessa
Mirella Pamphili
as Housekeeper
Giusi Raspani Dandolo
as Director
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music
Votes4
DirectorLina Wertmüller
WritersLina Wertmüller
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDon't Sting the Mosquito
About Don't Sting the Mosquito
Rita, a vivacious co-ed flees her boarding school with her music teacher, who is also engaged to her. She wants to take part in a singing contest but her father who is dead against it has her kidnapped. He finally gives in when his wife threatens to sing in the contest herself.
Directed by Lina Wertmüller, Don't Sting the Mosquito leans on a strong ensemble — Rita Pavone, Giancarlo Giannini, Giulietta Masina — 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 1967.
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