Seduced and Abandoned (1964)
Sedotta e abbandonata (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Jul 1964 (USA)
- Movie
A desperate Sicilian man, whose 15-year-old daughter was seduced and impregnated by his older daughter's fiancé, tries to find a way to save the family's honor.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Stefania Sandrelli | ... |
Agnese Ascalone
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| Saro Urzì | ... |
Don Vincenzo Ascalone
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| Aldo Puglisi | ... |
Peppino Califano
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| Lando Buzzanca | ... |
Antonio Ascalone
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| Lola Braccini | ... |
Amalia Califano
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| Leopoldo Trieste | ... |
Il barone Rizieri Zappalà
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| Umberto Spadaro | ... |
L'avvocato Ascalone
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| Paola Biggio | ... |
Matilde Ascalone
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| Rocco D'Assunta | ... |
Orlando Califano
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| Oreste Palella | ... |
Il maresciallo Polenza
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| Lina Lagalla | ... |
Francesca Ascalone
(as Lina La Galla)
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| Gustavo D'Arpe | ... |
L'avvocato Ciarpetta
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Rosetta Urzì | ... |
Consolata - la serva
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| Roberta Narbonne | ... |
Rosaura Ascalone
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| Vincenzo Licata | ... |
Pasquale Profumo - l'impresario di pompe funebri
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| Attilio Martella | ... |
Il pretore
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| Adelino Campardo | ... |
Il brigadiere Bisigato
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| Salvatore Fazio | ... |
Don Mariano - il prete
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| Italia Spadaro | ... |
Zio Carmela
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Valeria Puntari | ... |
Annina Ascalone
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Francesco Cassar | ... |
Giovanotto (uncredited)
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Domenico De Nimmo | ... |
Il nonno Ascalone (uncredited)
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Bruno Scipioni | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pietro Germi | ||
Written by
| Pietro Germi | ... | (story) & |
| Luciano Vincenzoni | ... | (story) |
| Agenore Incrocci | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Furio Scarpelli | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Pietro Germi | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Luciano Vincenzoni | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Franco Cristaldi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carlo Rustichelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Aiace Parolin | ||
Editing by
| Roberto Cinquini | ||
Editorial Department
| Giampiero Giunti | ... | assistant editor (as Gianpiero Giunti) |
| Sergio Montanari | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Carlo Egidi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Andrea Fantacci | ||
Costume Design by
| Carlo Egidi | ||
Makeup Department
| Raffaele Cristini | ... | makeup artist |
| Vitaliana Patacca | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Luigi Giacosi | ... | production manager |
| Antonio Musu | ... | general organizer |
| Marcello Papaleo | ... | production supervisor |
| Andrea Petricca | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renzo Marignano | ... | assistant director |
| Francesco Massaro | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Piero Ermanno Iaia | ... | poster artist |
| Gino Lazzari | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Franco Bassi | ... | sound (as F. Bassi) |
| Venanzio Biraschi | ... | sound (as V. Biraschi) |
| Guido Nardone | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luigi Bernardini | ... | assistant camera |
| Divo Cavicchioli | ... | still photographer |
| Armando Luzzi | ... | gaffer |
| Guglielmo Maga | ... | key grip |
| Elio Polacchi | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Angiolina Menichelli | ... | assistant costume designer (as Lilli Menichelli) |
| Angela Sammaciccia | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Luigi Urbini | ... | musical director (as Pierluigi Urbini) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mirta Guarnaschelli | ... | continuity (as Myrta Corbucci) |
Additional Crew
| Silvana Benedetti | ... | production secretary |
| Renato Pieri | ... | administrator |
| Ignazio Balsamo | ... | voice dubbing: various (uncredited) |
| Lucia Guzzardi | ... | voice dubbing: Paola Biggio (uncredited) |
| Gigi Ortuso | ... | voice dubbing: Gustavo D'Arpe (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Stefania Sandrelli (uncredited) |
| Herman G. Weinberg | ... | subtitler: English (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Italiana (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Centfox (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1964) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Minerva Film AB (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2010) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Les Acacias (2011) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Tamasa Distribution (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ditta Mayer (costumes)
- Ditta Rocchetti (wigs)
- Sviluppo Pellicole e Stampa (SPES) (post-production facilities)
- Sviluppo Pellicole e Stampa (SPES) (special effects)
- Vides Cinematografica (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Agnese, a 15-year-old Sicilian girl is seduced and impregnated by Peppino, her sister Matilde's fiancé. Soon Vincenzo, Agnese's father, discovers everything. He wants to force Peppino to marry the dishonored Agnese, but Peppino runs away and Vincenzo sends his son Antonio to kill him. At this point, Agnese goes to the police to try to stop events. They're all taken to court. But events can't be stopped, there's still time for a fake kidnapping. A happy end is still possible. Written by 1felco |
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| Taglines | RUN! Do Not Walk! See the Comedy Hit of the Year - TODAY! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the law of the "Matrimonio riparatore" mentioned in the movie, the crimes of kidnapping and rape were automatically cancelled if the perpetrator married the victim. This was abrogated in Italy in 1981. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Guarda come dondolo See more » |
| Quotes |
Il maresciallo Polenza:
[looks at a map of Italy, then covers Sicily with his hands]
Better! Much better! Or maybe an atomic bomb. See more » |