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The Taming of the Scoundrel
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The Taming of the Scoundrel

1980-12-20 · 104 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy

A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...

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Directors
Pipolo, Franco Castellano
Production companies
Capital Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adriano CelentanoAdriano CelentanoElia Codogno
Ornella MutiOrnella MutiLisa Silvestri
Edith PetersEdith PetersMamie
Pippo SantonastasoPippo SantonastasoDon Cirillo
Jimmy il FenomenoJimmy il FenomenoCampagnolo
Milly CarlucciMilly CarlucciRenata
Sandro GhianiSandro GhianiBenzinaio
Nicola De BuonoNicola De BuonoVittorio
Marco ColumbroMarco ColumbroGuidatore del camioncino
Vincenzo De TomaVincenzo De TomaContadino malato
Guido SpadeaGuido SpadeaRagioniere
Gianni ColettoNipote di Mamie
Raffaele di SipioIl sommelier del ristorante
Gianni FrancoGianni Francoun conoscente di Elia al bar
Maurizio FardoMaurizio Fardoil barista
Massimo MiraniMassimo Miraniil giornalista

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