My Wife is a Witch

1980 1h 26m IT

😐

5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 140

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A witch being condemned to burn to death by the Holy Inquisition makes a contract with the devil to be reborn in our times.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Renato Pozzetto
Emilio
Eleonora Giorgi
Finnicella
Helmut Berger
Asmodeo
Lia Tanzi
Tania Grisanti
Enrico Papa
Roberto
Dino Cassio
Police Commissioner in France
Fulvio Mingozzi
Employee
Sandro Ghiani
Emilio's Co-Worker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Castellano
Writers: Castellano, Laura Toscano, Pipolo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Directed by Castellano, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Renato Pozzetto and Eleonora Giorgi and Helmut Berger carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0082743 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Castellano directs. Alfio Contini behind the camera. Detto Mariano scores. Antonio Siciliano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Castellano, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Renato Pozzetto and Eleonora Giorgi and Helmut Berger carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082743 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.