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The Priest's Wife

The Priest's Wife
★ 6.2/10•1970•1h 43m•PG•Drama•Comedy

A Girl in Love Has Enough Problems...

After discovering her boyfriend is married, a young woman attempts suicide but survives and falls for the priest who took her call, leading to complications with his vow of celibacy.

Dino Risi · Director

Bernardino Zapponi · Screenplay

Ruggero Maccari · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageIT
Release DateDec 22, 1970

Actors

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Valeria Billi

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Don Mario

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Maurizio

Jacques Stany

Jacques Stany

Jimmy Guitar

Pippo Starnazza

Pippo Starnazza

Valeria's Father

Augusto Mastrantoni

Augusto Mastrantoni

Monsignor Caldana

Giuseppe Maffioli

Davide Libretti

Miranda Campa

Miranda Campa

Valeria's Mother

Gino Cavalieri

Gino Cavalieri

Don Filippo

Nerina Montagnani

Nerina Montagnani

Paola Natale

Vittoria Crispo

Vittoria Crispo

Dana Ghia

Dana Ghia

Lucia

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