The Most Beautiful Wife

– Based on the story of Franca Viola and Filippo Melodia. In Sicily, as a Mafia boss leaves for prison..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
Original Name:
La moglie più bella
The Most Beautiful Wife (1970) - Also known as La moglie più bella

Based on the story of Franca Viola and Filippo Melodia. In Sicily, as a Mafia boss leaves for prison, he advises Vito, a young man who's his potential successor, to marry a virtuous and poor woman. Vito's eye settles on Francesca, only 15, but lovely and self-possessed. Among her virtues are high self worth and forthright speech, so although she falls in love with Vito, she won't bow down to him. Believing he's losing face, he has his boys kidnap her and he rapes her. Then, he tells her he'll still marry her. Instead, she files charges. Her parents, brother, and neighbors refuse to support her. Will she break?

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Release Date:

12 Mar 1970

Language:

Italian

Director:

Damiano Damiani

Writer:

Damiano Damiani (screenplay), Damiano Damiani (story), Enrico Ribulsi, Sofia Scandurra

Main Actors:

Alessio Orano, Ornella Muti, Tano Cimarosa, Joe Sentieri

Plot:

Based on the story of Franca Viola and Filippo Melodia. In Sicily, as a Mafia boss leaves for prison, he advises Vito, a young man who's his potential successor, to marry a virtuous and poor woman. Vito's eye settles on Francesca, only 15, but lovely and self-possessed. Among her virtues are high self worth and forthright speech, so although she falls in love with Vito, she won't bow down to him. Believing he's losing face, he has his boys kidnap her and he rapes her. Then, he tells her he'll still marry her. Instead, she files charges. Her parents, brother, and neighbors refuse to support her. Will she break? Will Vito continue his assaults?

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10