More Than a Miracle

"Who ever thought that making love could be such a glamorous, romantic, spectacular adventure?"

1967 1h 44m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 43

RomanceComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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A fairy tale of the misadventures of a beautiful but temperamental Neapolitan peasant, Isabella, when she meets the ill- tempered Spanish Prince Rodrigo Ferrante y Davalos. The King of Spain has ordered Rodrigo to choose a wife among seven Italian Princesses, but he is smitten by the lowly peasant.

“Who ever thought that making love could be such a glamorous, romantic, spectacular adventure?”

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Cast

Sophia Loren
Isabella Candeloro
Omar Sharif
Prince Rodrigo Fernandez
Georges Wilson
Jean-Jacques Bouché
Leslie French
Giuseppe da Copertino
Dolores del Río
Reine Mère
Marina Malfatti
Olimpia Capce Latro, Princess of Altamura
Anna Nogara
Impatient Princess
Rosemary Martin
Pretentious Princess

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Rosi
Writers: Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Sophia Loren and Omar Sharif and Georges Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Who ever thought that making love could be such a glamorous, romantic, spectacular adventure?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesco Rosi directs. Pasqualino De Santis behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Jolanda Benvenuti cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jolanda Benvenuti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sophia Loren and Omar Sharif and Georges Wilson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Who ever thought that making love could be such a glamorous, romantic, spectacular adventure?".
8IMDB entry: tt0061433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.