Don't Sting the Mosquito
5.3
Rita, a vivacious co-ed flees her boarding school with her music teacher, who is also engaged to her. She wants to take part in a singing contest but her father who is dead against it has her kidnapped. He finally gives in when his wife threatens to sing in the contest herself.
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Part of La zanzara - Collezione
2 films
Cast
16 people
Rita Pavone
Rita Santangelo
Also in
The Crazy Westerners
Rita the Field Marshal
Rita Ori Filomena Merk-Pavone
Giancarlo Giannini
Paolo Randi
Known for
Casino Royale
Hannibal
Giulietta Masina
Maria Cristina, mother of Rita
Known for
La Strada
Nights of Cabiria
Teddy Reno
Self
Known for
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
Romolo Valli
Bartolomeo Santangelo, father of Rita
Known for
Duck, You Sucker
Death in Venice
Raffaele Pisu
Sergeant
Known for
The Consequences of Love
SMS: Sotto Mentite Spoglie
Caterina Boratto
Marchioness Filangeri
Known for
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
8½
Mita Medici
Vanessa
Also in
Un ciclone in famiglia
Plagio
Mirella Pamphili
Housekeeper
Known for
The Great Silence
Kill, Baby... Kill!
Giusi Raspani Dandolo
Director
Also in
The Tall, The Short, The Cat
Two hearts, a Chapel
Bice Valori
Known for
Be Sick… It's Free
The Taming of the Shrew
Lina Wertmüller Director · Bruno Canfora Composer Ennio Guarnieri Cinematographer
First release March 24, 1967 · Produced in Italy · Original title Non stuzzicate la zanzara
Production
Mondial Televisione Film
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Non stuzzicate la zanzara
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 24, 1967
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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