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Seduced and abandoned, Cristaldifilm ; Lux film-Ultrafilm-Vides Cinematograþfica ; directed by Pietro Germi ; produced by Franco Cristaldi

Label
Seduced and abandoned, Cristaldifilm ; Lux film-Ultrafilm-Vides Cinematograþfica ; directed by Pietro Germi ; produced by Franco Cristaldi
Language
ita
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Seduced and abandoned
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
669898260
Responsibility statement
Cristaldifilm ; Lux film-Ultrafilm-Vides Cinematograþfica ; directed by Pietro Germi ; produced by Franco Cristaldi
Runtime
117
Series statement
Criterion collection, 350
Summary
This movie is a loving yet deadly satire of Sicilian customs. Agnese, a 15-year-old Sicilian girl, is seduced and impregnated by Peppino, her sister's Matilde fiancé. Soon Vincenzo, Agnese's father, discovers everything. He runs to Peppino's house and obliges Peppino to marry the 'dishonored' Agnese instead of Matilde. Peppino runs away and Vincenzo sends his son Antonio to kill him. At this point Agnese goes to the police to try to stop the revenge from taking place
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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