Marriage Italian Style (1964)
Matrimonio all'italiana (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Dec 1964 (USA)
- Movie
Wealthy businessman Domenico and penniless prostitute Filumena share a large part of their lives in post-WWII Italy.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sophia Loren | ... |
Filumena Marturano
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Domenico Soriano
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| Aldo Puglisi | ... |
Alfredo
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Tecla Scarano | ... |
Rosalia
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| Marilù Tolo | ... |
Diana
(as Marilu' Tolo)
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| Gianni Ridolfi | ... |
Umberto
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| Generoso Cortini | ... |
Michele
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| Vito Moricone | ... |
Riccardo
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Rita Piccione | ... |
Teresina, seamstress
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Lino Mattera |
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| Alfio Vita | ... |
Una pasticcere
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Alberto Castaldi | ... |
Doctor
(as Alberto Gastaldi)
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Anna Santoro | ... |
Seamstress
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Enza Maggi | ... |
Lucia, maid
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Mara Maryl | ... |
(as Mara Marilli)
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Antonietta D'Onofrio | ... |
(as D'Onofrio Antonietta)
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| Raffaello Rossi Bussola | ... |
Nocella, Lawyer
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| Vincenzo Aita | ... |
Alfonso, Priest (uncredited)
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Vincenza Di Capua | ... |
Matilde, Domenico's Mother (uncredited)
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| Pia Lindström | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Salvatore Porcaro | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vittorio De Sica | ||
Written by
| Eduardo De Filippo | ... | (play "Filumena Marturano") |
| Renato Castellani | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tonino Guerra | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Leonardo Benvenuti | ... | (screenplay) (as Leo Benvenuti) and |
| Piero De Bernardi | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | executive producer |
| Carlo Ponti | ... | producer |
Music by
| Armando Trovajoli | ||
Cinematography by
| Roberto Gerardi | ||
Editing by
| Adriana Novelli | ||
Editorial Department
| Marisa Letti | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Carlo Egidi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dario Micheli | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Annunziata | ... | makeup artist: Sophia Loren |
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | makeup artist: Marcello Mastroianni |
| Ada Palombi | ... | makeup artist: Sophia Loren |
| Amalia Paoletti | ... | makeup artist: Marcello Mastroianni |
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Claudio Mancini | ... | production supervisor |
| Alfredo Melidoni | ... | production supervisor |
| Jone Tuzi | ... | general organizer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luisa Alessandri | ... | assistant director |
| Franco Indovina | ... | assistant director |
| Franco Montemurro | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Alessandro Biancani | ... | audio restorer |
| Vittorio De Sisti | ... | sound recordist |
| Ennio Sensi | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Stefano Ballirano | ... | digital restoration supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Biciocchi | ... | still photographer |
| Nino Cristiani | ... | camera operator (as Cristiani Michele) |
| Franco Di Giacomo | ... | camera operator |
| Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vera Marzot | ... | wardrobe |
| Piero Tosi | ... | costumes: Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni |
Music Department
| Armando Trovajoli | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elvira D'Amico | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Mario Abussi | ... | production assistant: Naples |
| Vittorio Bucci | ... | production assistant: Naples |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
| Giorgio Russo | ... | production secretary |
| Matteo Spinola | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Titina De Filippo | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Interfilm (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Paramount British Pictures (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Varma Brothers (1965) (India) (theatrical) (subtiled)
- Film AB Paramount (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1977) (France) (tv) (as FR3) (dubbed version)
- Embassy Home Entertainment Australia (1983) (Australia) (video) (as 'Marriage Italian Style')
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (tv)
- Homescreen (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- SBP (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- SBP (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- S.A.D. Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- S.A.D. Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Infopictures (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Infopictures (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2013) (Argentina) (DVD) (4-disc Clásicos del Cine Italiano)
- Carlotta Films (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Chain Production (2015) (United Kingdom) (VOD)
- Cult Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (VOD)
- Herald Film Company (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Castelao Pictures (Spain) (16/112004)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- NHK Sôgô (1973) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A.T.A. (music publishing)
- Annamode (costumes)
- International Recordings (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Domenico, a successful businessman, with an eye for the girls, begins an affair with Filumena when she is 17 years old. She becomes a prostitute, but also becomes the mistress of Domenico. He eventually sets her up in an apartment, and she works for him in his various businesses. She secretly bears three children, who are raised by nannies. Domenico starts planning to marry a young employee. Filumena tricks him into marriage by pretending to be dying. Domenico annuls the marriage. Filumena then tells him of the three children. She says that one of the children belongs to Domenico, but will not say which one is his. You start to believe that all of the children could be his, and Domenico then marries Filumena again, this time willingly.
Written by Steve Jordan |
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| Taglines | You have never seen it before! A New torrent of emotions! A New Triumph of Film-Making from EMbassy Pictures who brought you "Divorce Italian Style" and "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" now brings you... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Domenico arranges an apartment in Naples for Filumena. The former tenant's belongings are still in. There is a picture of Clara Petacci ( = dictator Mussolini's mistress) on the wall and Filumena asks when is this going to be removed. The scene is set to late 1940's, so this obviously symbolizes Italy's transition from fascism to a republic. Mussolini himself would probably not have passed the censors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Marcello, una vita dolce (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Munasterio 'e Santa Chiara See more » |
| Quotes |
Filumena Marturano:
[subtitled version]
The problem is that our hearts used to be so big... [holds up pebble] Filumena Marturano: and now look how small they are. See more » |