Ultimo tango a Zagarol
Ultimo tango a Zagarol (internationally released as The Last Italian Tango and Last Tango in Zagarol) is a 1973 Italian comedy film directed by Nando Cicero. It is a parody of Last Tango in Paris, set in the town of Zagarolo, in the province of Rome.[1]
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| Directed by | Nando Cicero |
| Written by | Mario Mariani Nando Cicero Marino Onorato |
| Produced by | Mario Mariani |
| Starring | Franco Franchi Martine Beswick |
| Cinematography | Luciano Trasatti |
| Edited by | Alessandro Peticca |
| Music by | Ubaldo Continiello Franco Franchi |
| Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The film had great commercial success, grossing about 950 million lire.[1]
According to the film critic Robert Firsching, "the humor is primarily of the cheap bathroom variety, as subtlety has never been director Nando Cicero's strong point, but there are some genuine laughs for the tolerant".[2]
Plot
Franco has a controlling wife who forces her carnal needs on him. She also has a lover who hides in the attic, with whom she liaises when Franco falls asleep. Franco, angered on discovering this situation, meets a beautiful girl who's into erotic games. When his wife discovers her husband's affair with the mysterious girl, the trouble begins...
Cast
- Franco Franchi: Franco
- Martine Beswick: The girl
- Gina Rovere: Margherita
- Franca Valeri: Director
- Nicola Arigliano: Marcello
- Ugo Fangareggi: Operatore
- Nerina Montagnani: Addetta alla toilette
References
- Franco e Ciccio Superstar", Cine70, Volume 4, Coniglio Editore, 2003.
- Robert Firsching (2015). "Ultimo Tango a Zagarol (1973)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2013.