To Love Ophelia Explained

To Love Ophelia
Music:	Jacopo Fiastri Riz Ortolani German Weiss
Cinematography:	Carlo Carlini
Language:	Italian

Per amare Ofelia (internationally released as To Love Ophelia) is a 1974 Italian comedy film directed by Flavio Mogherini.^[1]

It is the debut film of Renato Pozzetto, and for his performance he won a Silver Ribbon for Best New Actor.^[2]

Plot

The young Orlando feels like he is still a child, terrorized by the outside world, and stuck in relations with girls. He has an obsessive attraction for a beautiful and still young mother. Anything regarding a normal man of his age is unknown to Orlando; particularly sex. One day, he rescues Ofelia, a former prostitute in love with him who will solve his problem.

Cast

• Giovanna Ralli

Ofelia

• Renato Pozzetto

Orlando

• Françoise Fabian

Federica

• Maurizio Arena

Spartaco

• Didi Perego

Nun

• Alberto de Mendoza

Lawyer

• Orchidea De Santis

Prostitute

• Rossana Di Lorenzo

Iris

• George Rigaud

Nane

See also

• List of Italian films of 1974

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberto Chiti . Roberto Poppi . Enrico Lancia . Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. 8876059695.
2. Book: Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. 1998 . Gremese Editore, 1998. 8877422211.