Stefania Sandrelli
Agnese Ascalone
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Seduced and Abandoned: Directed by Pietro Germi. With Stefania Sandrelli, Saro Urzì, Aldo Puglisi, Lando Buzzanca. A desperate Sicilian man, whose 15-year-old daughter was seduced and impregnated by his older daughter's fiancé, tries to find a way to save the family's honor.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Pietro Germi
- 1964-07-15
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The film presents the tale of Agnese Ascalone, daughter of prominent quarry owner Vincenzo Ascalone, and takes place in a small town in Sicily (specifically Sciacca), as did Germi's previous film, Divorce, Italian Style. Agnese is seduced by her sister Matilde's fiancé, and has a tryst with him for which she confesses and tries to repent, only to b...
These Sicilian customs, including a form of bride kidnapping or elopement known as fuitina and the following "rehabilitating marriage" (matrimonio riparatore), were brought to national attention in 1966 by the case of Franca Viola. Her story was turned into the 1970 film, La moglie più bella (The Most Beautiful Wife) by Damiano Damiani and starring...
Seduced and Abandoned at IMDbSeduced and Abandoned at Rotten TomatoesSeduced and Abandoned: Honor and Family an essay by Irene Bignardi at the Criterion CollectionMerciless and mirthful, Seduced and Abandoned skewers Sicilian social customs and pompous patriarchies with a sly, devilish grin. Shotgun weddings, kidnapping, attempted murder, emergency dental work—the things Don Vincenzo will do to restore his family's honor!
- Agnese Ascalone
Seduced and Abandoned (1964) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 58m 1964. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Hypocrisy dominates when a 15-year old girl is impregnated by her sister's fiance. Cast & Crew. Read More. Pietro Germi. Director. Stefania Sandrelli. Agnese Ascalone. Aldo Puglisi.
1964 1h 58m Comedy. List. In a small Sicilian town, Peppino (Aldo Puglisi) finds himself in hot water after impregnating his fiancée's teenage sister, Agnese (Stefania Sandrelli).
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- Pietro Germi
- Comedy
- Stefania Sandrelli
Agnese, a 15-year-old Sicilian girl is seduced and impregnated by Peppino, her sister Matilde's fiancé. Soon Vincenzo, Agnese's father, discovers everything. He wants to force Peppino to marry the dishonored Agnese, but Peppino runs away and Vincenzo sends his son Antonio to kill him.
Seduced and Abandoned. Directed by Pietro Germi • 1964 • Italy. Starring Stefania Sandrelli, Saro Urzí, Aldo Puglisi. Shotgun weddings, kidnapping, attempted murder, emergency dental work, the things Don Vincenzo will do to restore his family’s honor!
