Extraconiugale

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Massimo Franciosa directs. Tonino Delli Colli behind the camera. Angelo Francesco Lavagnino scores. Gisa Radicchi Levi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

• 162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
• 2Directed by Massimo Franciosa, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
• 3Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
• 4Editor Gisa Radicchi Levi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
• 5Gastone Moschin and Liana Orfei and Lando Buzzanca carry the top of the cast.
• 6IMDB entry: tt0058074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
• 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography

Tonino Delli Colli

Original score

Angelo Francesco Lavagnino

Editing

Gisa Radicchi Levi

Production design

Elio Costanzi

Costume design

Giulia Mafai

Makeup / hair

Otello Sisi

Runtime

94 min · 1h 34m

Status

Released

Original language

IT

IMDB

Extraconiugale (1964) ↗

Also by

Massimo Franciosa

• 
  Togli le gambe dal parabrezza

  1969 · ★ 10.0
• 
  Quella chiara notte d'ottobre

  1970 · ★ 8.0
• 
  Season of the Senses

  1969 · ★ 7.5
• 
  A Sentimental Attempt

  1963 · ★ 6.8
• 
  Hello... There's a Certain Giuliana for You

  1967 · ★ 6.5
• 
  Per amore o per forza

  1971 · ★ 5.2

Production companies

Who made it

• PR

  Produzione D.S. (Dario Sabatello)

  IT

Key crew

• Production ManagerSergio Iacobis
• Assistant EditorMarina Sacco
• First Assistant DirectorFrancesco Massaro
• First Assistant DirectorGabriele Palmieri
• Unit ManagerLucio Trentini
• Script SupervisorAnna Maria Montanari
• Script SupervisorRenata Clerici
• Script SupervisorPaola Salvadori
• Makeup ArtistOtello Sisi
• HairstylistGiancarlo De Leonardis
• SoundGuido Ortenzi
• Camera OperatorSilvio Fraschetti
• Camera OperatorMaurizio Scanzani
• Camera OperatorGiuseppe Ruzzolini
• Production DesignElio Costanzi
• Production DesignElio Balletti
• ProducerDario Sabatello
• EditorGisa Radicchi Levi
• Costume DesignGiulia Mafai
• Costume DesignLuciana Marinucci

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

• anthology
• sex comedy

Release history · US

When it landed

• Theatrical1964-12-24