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Cast
Remo Capitani
as Fra' Tazio da Velletri
Glauco Onorato
as Nuccio Tornaquinci
Christa Linder
as Monna Lisa
Margaret Rose Keil
as Ginevra
Edmondo Tieghi
as Lapo De' Pazzi
Linda Sini
as Cosima De' Pazzi
Luciana Turina
as La locandiera
Dada Gallotti
as Cinzia
Eva Maria Gabriel
as Ragazza nella stalla
Claudia Bianchi
as Gigliola
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes6
DirectorRomano Scandariato, Joe D'Amato
WritersGustavo Palazio, Leo Chiosso
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFra' Tazio da Velletri
About Fra' Tazio da Velletri
Tazio Brother from Velletri has a reputation as a miracle worker. Messer Nuccio de 'Tornabuoni bets that will win Lisa, the wife of the standard-bearer of Justice Lapo de' Pazzi. To realize the dream spread the news that Brother Tazio has the power to drive the demon of lust from the body of women, after he himself claims to be the famous monk and is abusing Lisa and careful Gigliola, the Lapo sister. Thus begins a series of daring escapes, occasionally interrupted by the conquest of new girls. Meanwhile frà Tazio it suffers the ire of betrayed husbands.
Directed by Romano Scandariato, Joe D'Amato, Fra' Tazio da Velletri leans on a strong ensemble — Remo Capitani, Glauco Onorato, Christa Linder — 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 1973.
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