Inconsolable Widows Are Looking For Distractions

1968 1h 29m IT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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In the wake of the black comedy episodes in vogue in the mid 60s, the film consists of three episodes that tell of husbands and wives who die happy

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luisa Rivelli
Gabriella Pallotta
Carla Romanelli
Adolfo Lastretti
Arturo Fernández
Giancarlo Del Duca
Adriana Ambesi
Mirella Pamphili

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruno Gaburro
Writers: Bruno Gaburro, Gianluigi Anelli, Giacomo Gramegna
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Gaburro, shot by Giuseppe Aquari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Luisa Rivelli and Gabriella Pallotta and Carla Romanelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bruno Gaburro directs. Giuseppe Aquari behind the camera. Bruno Mattei cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bruno Gaburro, shot by Giuseppe Aquari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Bruno Mattei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Luisa Rivelli and Gabriella Pallotta and Carla Romanelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0063760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.