| The Conjugal Bed (L'ape regina) | |
| Director: | Marco Ferreri |
| Producer: | Henryk Chrosicki Alfonso Sansone |
| Starring: | Ugo Tognazzi, Marina Vlady |
| Music: | Teo Usuelli |
| Cinematography: | Ennio Guarnieri |
| Editing: | Lionello Massobrio |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | Italy |
| Language: | Italian |
The Conjugal Bed (Italian: '''L'ape regina''') is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival where Marina Vlady won the award for Best Actress.[1]
A wealthy car dealer called Alfonso decides to get married with Regina, a quiet devoted Catholic girl, introduced to him by a friend. After the wedding, she reveals having a strong sexual appetite but only aimed at conceiving a baby. After getting pregnant the bride loses any interest in Alfonso.