A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)

Synopsis

Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, a cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often goes to communist rallies, and enjoys the filthy beaches of Ostia. Will the hostile environment pave a way to jealousy?

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Key crew

• Ettore ScolaDirector
• Agenore IncrocciScreenplay
• Furio ScarpelliScreenplay
• Ettore ScolaScreenplay
• Armando TrovajoliOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Marcello MastroianniOreste
• Monica VittiAdelaide
• Giancarlo GianniniNello
• Manuel ZarzoUgo
• Marisa MerliniSilvana
• Juan DiegoAntonio's Son
• Fernando Sánchez PolackDistrict Head of Communist Party
• Hércules CortésAmbleto di Meo
• Gioia DesideriAdelaide's friend
• Juan DiegoDiego's son
• Bruno Scipionipizzeria worker
• Josefina SerratosaAntonia

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