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7.0/10 • 173

1953-12-221h 27m

RomanceComedy

...the stuff great entertainment is made of!

When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".

Directors
Luigi Comencini
Editors
Mario Serandrei

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  1. Vittorio De Sica

    Vittorio De Sica

    Maresciallo Carotenuto

  2. Gina Lollobrigida

    Gina Lollobrigida

    La Bersagliera

  3. Marisa Merlini

    Marisa Merlini

    Annarella

  4. Tina Pica

    Tina Pica

    Caramella

  5. Maria Pia Casilio

    Maria Pia Casilio

    Paoletta

  6. Memmo Carotenuto

    Memmo Carotenuto

    Carabiniere Baiocchi

  7. Roberto Risso

    Roberto Risso

    Carabiniere Stelluti

  8. Virgilio Riento

    Virgilio Riento

    Don Emidio

  9. Vittoria Crispo

    Vittoria Crispo

    Madre della Bersagliera

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CinemaSerf

May 4, 2024

7/10

With a grandeur typical of much of the rest of this light-hearted romance, the new police chief "Antonio" (Vittorio De Sica) arrives at his new, rural, command on the bus. He has hardly hung up his hat before he takes a bit of a shine to "Bersagliera" (Gina Lollobrigida) who's nickname "Frisky" clearly demonstrates how totally unsuitable any relationship between the two might be. Anyway, she has her eyes on his dashing young sergeant (Roberto Risso). His life is further complicated when the local midwife "Annarella" (Marisa Merlini) begins to fall in love with him, unaware that she has a few secrets of her own that might compromise everything. It's quite difficult to précis the plot without making it look like a predictable soap-style love triangle, but the characterisations here and the quick-fired dialogue pack quite a lot into ninety minutes with Lollobrigida at her most natural in front of the camera. Except, that is, when they are on the bikes in front of what is clearly a moving background of somewhere completely different! There's plenty of chemistry here, some fun and the practically minded "Frisky" seems ultimately more bothered about her mule than either of her men. It's a film that slightly exaggerates normal village life, and at times is just a wee bit contrived, but it's still entertaining to watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
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Keywords
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