Rita the Mosquito
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Vivacious co-ed Rita falls in love with her music teacher, who leads a double life: bespectacled professor by day, rock star by night.
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Part of La zanzara - Collezione
2 films
Cast
23 people
Rita Pavone
Rita
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Rita Ori Filomena Merk-Pavone
Milena Vukotic
Giancarlo Giannini
Paolo Randi
Known for
Casino Royale
Hannibal
Peppino De Filippo
Carmelo Pappagone
Known for
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
The Band of Honest Men
Nino Taranto
Director of education
Known for
Totòtruffa '62
The Monk of Monza
Bice Valori
Luigina, the school director
Known for
Be Sick… It's Free
The Taming of the Shrew
Turi Ferro
Sicilian professor
Known for
Malicious
The Seduction of Mimi
Milena Vukotić
Dance instructor
Known for
Letters to Juliet
Fantozzi Against the Wind
Giusi Raspani Dandolo
Also in
The Tall, The Short, The Cat
Two hearts, a Chapel
Laura Efrikian
Lili
Known for
C'è tempo
Things from Another World
Mirella Pamphili
Mrs. Bonfanti
Known for
The Great Silence
Kill, Baby... Kill!
Lina Wertmüller Director · Sergio Bonotti Writer Bruno Canfora Composer
First release September 30, 1966 · Produced in Italy · Original title Rita la zanzara
Production
Mondial Televisione Film
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Rita la zanzara
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 30, 1966
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 12, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
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