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

Ofelia

Orlando

Federica

Spartaco

Nun

Lawyer

Prostitute

Iris

Nane

See also

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.