Wife for a Night (1952)
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(50 ratings)
The title of this Italian period comedy translates to Bride for a Night. Armando Francioli plays an impoverished 18th-century musician who seeks the patronage of a wealthy, libertine count (Gino Cervi). When the count comes to town on a visit, the musician hits upon a scheme: he will bundle his real… More The title of this Italian period comedy translates to Bride for a Night. Armando Francioli plays an impoverished 18th-century musician who seeks the patronage of a wealthy, libertine count (Gino Cervi). When the count comes to town on a visit, the musician hits upon a scheme: he will bundle his real wife (Gina Lollobrigida) out of the house, hire a local courtesan (Nadia Gray) to pose as his wife, then allow the count to sleep with his "bride" in exchange for financial support. Inevitably, the plan falls through, with the count ending up in bed with the real wife while the husband stews in his own juices. If this plot sounds familiar, it is because Mogile per Una Notte was remade by Billy Wilder in 1964 as Kiss Me, Stupid. The most entertaining aspect of the original film is the presence of Gina Lollobrigida as a frowzy housewife who blossoms into a ravishing beauty after spending the night with the count. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mario Camerini
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Upbeat lightweight comedy of errors period film.
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Cast
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Gino Cervi
as Count D'Origo
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Armando Francioli
as Enrico Belli
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Gina Lollobrigida
as Ottavia
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Paolo Stoppa
as Agusto
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Silvio Bagolini
as Silvio
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Nadia Gray
as Geraldine
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Paolo Panelli
as Gualteri
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Galeazzo Benti
as Maurizio
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Eugenia Tavani
as Grand Duchess
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Nietta Zocchi
as Yvonne
