Scent of a Woman (1974)
Profumo di donna (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Dec 1974 (Italy)
- Movie
A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Il capitano Fausto Consolo
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| Alessandro Momo | ... |
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio
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| Agostina Belli | ... |
Sara
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| Moira Orfei | ... |
Mirka
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Franco Ricci | ... |
Tenente Giacomino
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| Elena Veronese | ... |
Michelina
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Lorenzo Piani |
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Stefania Spugnini | ... |
Candida
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Torindo Bernardi | ... |
Vincenzo
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Marisa Volonnino | ... |
Ines
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| Carla Mancini | ... |
Nun
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| Alvaro Vitali | ... |
Vittorio
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Sergio Di Pinto | ... |
Raffaele
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Inna Alexeievna | ... |
Aunt of Fausto (uncredited)
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Don Carlo (uncredited)
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Gennaro Ombra | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Gennarino Pappagalli | ... |
Man at the Disco (uncredited)
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Franca Scagnetti | ... |
Nun-nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dino Risi | ||
Written by
| Giovanni Arpino | ... | (novel "Il buio e il miele") |
| Ruggero Maccari | ... | () |
| Dino Risi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pio Angeletti | ... | producer |
| Adriano De Micheli | ... | producer |
Music by
| Armando Trovajoli | ||
Cinematography by
| Claudio Cirillo | ||
Editing by
| Alberto Gallitti | ||
Production Design by
| Lorenzo Baraldi | ||
Costume Design by
| Benito Persico | ||
Makeup Department
| Gilda De Guilmi | ... | hair stylist |
| Giulio Natalucci | ... | makeup artist |
| Franco Schioppa | ... | makeup artist: Agostina Belli |
Production Management
| Gianni Cecchin | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Claudio Risi | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist / sound effects editor |
| Romano Checcacci | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Vittorio Massi | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Oddone Bernardini | ... | camera operator (as Oddo Bernardini) |
| Maurizio Zampagni | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sergio Soldano | ... | wardrobe: women |
Location Management
| Franco Rapa | ... | location services: Naples, Italy |
Music Department
| Vittorio Fassone | ... | composer: stock music |
| Gaetano Lama | ... | composer: stock music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carla Giarè | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Antonio Barone | ... | production secretary |
| Fausto Capozzi | ... | cashier |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Maria Ruhle | ... | press |
| Sandro Acerbo | ... | voice dubbing: Alessandro Momo (uncredited) |
| Micaela Esdra | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | voice dubbing: Agostina Belli (uncredited) |
| Giacomo Furia | ... | voice dubbing: Franco Ricci (uncredited) |
| Michele Gammino | ... | voice dubbing: Sergio Di Pinto (uncredited) |
| Gianni Marzocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Vernon Dobtcheff (uncredited) |
| Gigi Proietti | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Deddi Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Moira Orfei (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Continental Film Distributors (CFD) (1978) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Neptuno Films S.A. (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Homescreen (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1995) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Indigo Media (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- 01 Distribution (2016) (Italy) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Les Acacias (2021) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples. The captain, Fausto, who wants no pity, brooks no disagreement, and charges into every situation, nicknames the youth Ciccio ("Babyfat"), and spends the next few days ordering him about and generally behaving badly in public. In Rome, Fausto summons a priest to ask for his blessing; in Naples, where Fausto joins a blind lieutenant for drinking and revelry, the two soldiers talk quietly and seriously about "going through with it." Also in Naples is Sara, in love with Fausto, but treated cruelly by him. What do the blind soldiers plan? Can Sara soften Fausto's hardened heart?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alessandro Momo (Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio) died on 20 November 1974 (shortly after the shooting of the movie was completed) in Rome, Italy (motorcycle accident) not far from the filming locations. See more » |
| Goofs | While sitting outside of the Rome restaurant with Ciccio (44 mins in), the one-armed Fausto is seen impatiently drumming the fingers of his artificial hand on the table. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Rififi (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Il canotto See more » |
| Quotes |
Il capitano Fausto Consolo:
[sniffs]
Do you smell that? Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: What, sir? Il capitano Fausto Consolo: [sniffs] I smell females. How were they? Tell me. Tall, short? I know they were young. I know the smell of young armpits. Kiddo, what did they look like? Describe them, damn it! Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: I don't know. I didn't get a good look. There were two of them. Il capitano Fausto Consolo: What good are your eyes? Do you like women? Yes or no? And if you do, can't you tell if a breast is shaped like a pear or an apple? If an ass is high or low? Do you think I suffer because I can't see the sunset or the dome of St. Peter's? Sex! Thighs, two nice ass cheeks. That's the only religion. The only political ideal. Man's true country. See more » |