Crazy Desire
Crazy Desire (originally titled as La voglia matta, also known as The Crazy Urge) is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.[1] It launched the film career of Catherine Spaak.[2] The film initially was banned by the Italian censors and then cut in some parts and released with a ban for persons under 14 years.[3]
| Crazy Desire | |
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| Directed by | Luciano Salce |
| Written by | Castellano & Pipolo Luciano Salce |
| Starring | Ugo Tognazzi Catherine Spaak |
| Cinematography | Erico Menczer |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
Release date | 24 March 1962 |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
Antonio Berlinghieri (Ugo Tognazzi) is a 39-year-old engineer and father travelling on a highway one summer in his sports car when he sees a broken-down car with a group of teenagers. He stops to help them but soon discovers that the young men have a frivolous attitude. At first, he thinks of leaving to continue his trip but then notices the beauty of Francesca (Catherine Spaak), a fifteen-year-old girl. He decides to remain with the group to try to seduce or marry the girl, despite the difference in age.
Cast
- Ugo Tognazzi as Ing. Antonio Berlinghieri
- Catherine Spaak as Francesca
- Gianni Garko as Piero
- Fabrizio Capucci as Enrico, Francesca's friend
- Luciano Salce as Bisigato
- Franco Giacobini as Carlo Alberghetti
- Béatrice Altariba as Silvana
- Jimmy Fontana as Jimmy
References
- Enrico Giacovelli. La commedia all'italiana. Gremese Editore, 1995.
- Franca Faldini, Goffredo Fofi. L'Avventurosa storia del cinema italiano raccontata dai suoi protagonisti, 1960-1969. Feltrinelli, 1981.
- Gino Barni (12 March 1962). "Questa è "La voglia matta" che la censura ha bocciato". La Stampa.