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This romantic comedy, an Italian and French anthology, is comprised of four short films each directed by a different director, each featuring a different star of '60s European cinema. The first vignette, "Queen Sabina" tells the story of a hitchhiker (Monica Vitti) who can't seem to make it home without driving each of her drivers mad with passion. "Queen Armenia" centers on a gypsy babysitter (Claudia Cardinale) who takes full advantage of a doctor's bedside manner. The third episode, "Queen Elena" centers on a husband who can't get the seductive wife next door (Raquel Welch) out of his mind. The last vignette, "Queen Marta" centers on a wealthy woman (Capucine, Walk on the Wild Side, Song Without End) who, when sober, is a cold, haughty member of high society, but after a few drinks, becomes the purring plaything for her chauffeur who can't keep track of where his place should be. Newly remastered.
Original Release
09/14/1966
US Release
03/10/1968
Cast
Name | Character |
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Monica Vitti | Sabina / Sabina (segment "Fata Sabina") |
Enrico Maria Salerno | Gianni / Gianni (segment "Fata Sabina") |
Claudia Cardinale | Armenia / Armenia (segment "Fata Armenia") |
Gastone Moschin | Dr. Aldini (segment "Fata Armenia") |
Raquel Welch | Elena / Elena (segment "Fata Elena") |
Jean Sorel | Luigi / Luigi (segment "Fata Elena") |
Alberto Sordi | Giovanni / Giovanni (segment "Fata Marta") |
Capucine | Marta / Marta (segment "Fata Marta") |
Olga Villi | Countess Rattazzi (segment "Fata Marta") / Countess Rattazzi |
Anthony Steel | Professor / The Professor (segment "Fata Marta") / The Professor |
Directors
Mauro Bolognini, Mario Monicelli, Antonio Pietrangeli, Luciano Salce
Writers
Luciano Salce, Ruggero Maccari, Luigi Magni, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Tonino Guerra, Giorgio Salvioni, Roberto Sonego
Cast
Name | Character |
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Monica Vitti | Sabina / Sabina (segment "Fata Sabina") |
Enrico Maria Salerno | Gianni / Gianni (segment "Fata Sabina") |
Claudia Cardinale | Armenia / Armenia (segment "Fata Armenia") |
Gastone Moschin | Dr. Aldini (segment "Fata Armenia") |
Raquel Welch | Elena / Elena (segment "Fata Elena") |
Jean Sorel | Luigi / Luigi (segment "Fata Elena") |
Alberto Sordi | Giovanni / Giovanni (segment "Fata Marta") |
Capucine | Marta / Marta (segment "Fata Marta") |
Olga Villi | Countess Rattazzi (segment "Fata Marta") / Countess Rattazzi |
Anthony Steel | Professor / The Professor (segment "Fata Marta") / The Professor |
Renzo Giovampietro | 2nd Motorist (segment "Fata Sabina") / 2nd Motorist |
Corrado Olmi | Aldini's Friend (segment "Fata Armenia") / Aldini's Friend |
Gigi Ballista | The Priest (segment "Fata Marta") / The Priest |
Clotilde Sakaroff | The Governess (segment "Fata Elena") / The Governess |
Nino Marchetti | The Guest (segment "Fata Marta") / The Guest |
Franco Moruzzi | (segment "Fata Elena") |
Franco Balducci | 1st Motorist (segment "Fata Sabina") / 1st motorist |
Ester Carloni | Teresa (segment "Fata Marta") / Teresa |
Jole Fierro | Nurse of the social security (segment "Fata Armenia") / Nurse of the social security |
Massimo Fornari | Alberto (segment "Fata Elena") / Alberto |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Fausto Saraceni | Executive Producer |
Gianni Hecht Lucari | Producer |
Editors
Sergio Montanari, Ruggero Mastroianni, Franco Fraticelli, Nino Baragli