Divorce Italian Style
“He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!”
Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
24 people
Marcello Mastroianni
Ferdinando Cefalù
Known for
8½
La Dolce Vita
Daniela Rocca
Rosalia Cefalù
Known for
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Stefania Sandrelli
Angela
Known for
The Key
Parthenope
Leopoldo Trieste
Carmelo Patanè
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Cinema Paradiso
Odoardo Spadaro
Don Gaetano Cefalù
Known for
The Golden Coach
Margherita Girelli
Sisina
Known for
Crazy Desire
Angela Cardile
Agnese Cefalù
Known for
A Pain in the Ass
Journey with Papa
Lando Buzzanca
Rosario Mulè
Known for
The Sucker
The Monsters
Pietro Tordi
Attorney De Marzi
Known for
The Marquis of Grillo
Fantomas Unleashed
Ugo Torrente
Don Calogero
Known for
Il bell'Antonio
Antonio Acqua
Priest
Known for
The Railroad Man
The Traffic Policeman
Bianca Castagnetta
Donna Matilde Cefalù
Also in
...And Suddenly It's Murder!
Eroe vagabondo
Pietro Germi Director · Ennio De Concini Screenplay Alfredo Giannetti Screenplay
United States release September 17, 1962 · Produced in Italy · Production Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica
Production
Galatea Film
Production
Lux Film
Production
Vides Cinematografica
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Divorzio all'italiana
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · December 20, 1961
Theatrical
United States · September 17, 1962
Theatrical
France
May 19, 1962 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Netherlands
September 9, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Romania
February 1, 1963 · Theatrical
Russia
July 6, 1964 · Theatrical
March 30, 1986 · Theatrical
More from Pietro Germi
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Divorce Italian Style
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.