Crazy Desire
| Crazy Desire | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Luciano Salce |
| Written by |
Castellano & Pipolo Luciano Salce |
| Starring |
Ugo Tognazzi Catherine Spaak |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography | Erico Menczer |
Release dates | 1962 |
| Language | Italian |
Crazy Desire (originally titled as La voglia matta, also known as The Crazy Urge) is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.[1] It launched the film career of Catherine Spaak.[2] The film was initially banned by the Italian censors and then cut in some parts before being released with a ban for persons under 14 years.[3]
Plot
Antonio Berlinghieri (Ugo Tognazzi) is a 39-year-old engineer travelling on a highway one summer in his sports car when he sees a broken-down car with a group of teenagers. He stops to try to help them but soon discovers that the young men have a frivolous attitude. At first he thinks of leaving to continue his trip but then notices the beauty of Francesca (Catherine Spaak), a girl half his age. He decides to remain with the group even if the different ages causes some troubles.
Cast
- Ugo Tognazzi: Ing. Antonio Berlinghieri
- Catherine Spaak: Francesca
- Gianni Garko: Piero
- Fabrizio Capucci: Enrico, Francesca's friend
- Luciano Salce: Bisigato
- Franco Giacobini: Carlo Alberghetti
- Béatrice Altariba: Silvana
- Jimmy Fontana: Jimmy, boy friend
References
- ↑ Enrico Giacovelli. La commedia all'italiana. Gremese Editore, 1995.
- ↑ Franca Faldini, Goffredo Fofi. L'Avventurosa storia del cinema italiano raccontata dai suoi protagonisti, 1960-1969. Feltrinelli, 1981.
- ↑ Gino Barni (12 March 1962). "Questa è «La voglia matta» che la censura ha bocciato". La Stampa.