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Cast
Rosita Torosh
as Abbess going to Canterbury
Femi Benussi
as Viola (segment "Viola")
Magda Konopka
as Antona (segment "Antona e Giustina")
Rosemarie Lindt
as Giustina (segment "Antona e Giustina")
Franco Agostini
as Lover of Antona (segment "Antona e Giustina")
Luigi D'Acri
as Husband of Antona (segment "Antona e Giustina")
Adler Gray
as Pilgrim
Franco Garofalo
as Pilgrim
Galliano Sbarra
as Pilgrim
Mauro Vestri
as Pilgrim - first story-teller
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorItalo Alfaro
WritersEnzo Boetani, Italo Alfaro
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCanterbury proibito
About Canterbury proibito
Two young boys compete for the same girl - a third enjoys from a distance . Two men are abusing a girl. Three men desires a married woman. Two nuns get out in the nice weather with a bunch of monks.
Directed by Italo Alfaro, Canterbury proibito leans on a strong ensemble — Rosita Torosh, Femi Benussi, Magda Konopka — 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 1972.
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