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The Taming of the Scoundrel
The Taming of the Scoundrel

The Taming of the Scoundrel

Genres

Comedy

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A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

20 December 1980

Country

Italy

Cast

Adriano Celentano

Adriano Celentano

Elia Codogno

Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti

Lisa Silvestri

Edith Peters

Edith Peters

Mamie

Pippo Santonastaso

Pippo Santonastaso

Don Cirillo

Jimmy il Fenomeno

Jimmy il Fenomeno

Campagnolo

Milly Carlucci

Milly Carlucci

Renata

Sandro Ghiani

Sandro Ghiani

Benzinaio

Nicola De Buono

Nicola De Buono

Vittorio

Marco Columbro

Marco Columbro

Guidatore del camioncino

Vincenzo De Toma

Vincenzo De Toma

Contadino malato

Guido Spadea

Guido Spadea

Ragioniere

Gianni Coletto

Gianni Coletto

Nipote di Mamie

Raffaele di Sipio

Raffaele di Sipio

Il sommelier del ristorante

Gianni Franco

Gianni Franco

un conoscente di Elia al bar

Maurizio Fardo

Maurizio Fardo

il barista

Massimo Mirani

Massimo Mirani

il giornalista

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