

Sex Can Be Difficult
1962-12-24 · 115 min · ★ 6.3
A journalist could marry the daughter of a tycoon, but prefers a relationship with a married woman. An attorney renounces her lover by greed. A soldier tries to approach a widow on a train. A German couple looking for adventure mistakingly aim for the wrong target, yet find love.
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Production details
- Directors
- Alberto Bonucci, Luciano Lucignani, Nino Manfredi, Sergio Sollima, Armando Crispino
- Production companies
- Eichberg-Film, SpA Cinematografica
- Countries
- Germany, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Catherine SpaakValeria (segment "Le donne")
Claudia MoriLa squillo (segment "Le donne")
Vittorio GassmanL'avvocato (segment "L'avaro")
Nadja TillerLa moglie del ricco decaduto (segment "L'avaro")
Lilla BrignoneAnna (segment "L'avaro")
Adriano RimoldiIl marito (segment "L'avaro")
Nino ManfrediIl soldato (segment "L'avventura di un soldato")
Fulvia FrancoLa vedova (segment "L'avventura di un soldato")
Lilli PalmerHilde Brenner (segment "Il serpente")
Bernhard WickiHans (segment "Il serpente")
Gastone MoschinMaresciallo (segment "Il serpente")
Rosita PisanoUna viaggiatrice
Corrado Olmi
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