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The Taming of the Scoundrel is a italien film of genre Comedy directed by Franco Castellano released in USA on 20 december 1980 with Adriano Celentano
The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
Il Bisbetico domato
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Add to a movie listIl Bisbetico Domato (The Taming of the Scoundrel) is a 1980 Italian film directed by Franco Castellano and Giuseppe Moccia, credited as Castellano & Pipolo. It was the top grossing film in Italian market for the season 1980/1981, earning about 17 billion of lire. The plot is loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The closing theme song "Innamorata, Incavolata A Vita" performed by Adriano Celentano was a minor hit, ranking 18 and staying on the Italian singles chart for 16 weeks.
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Adriano Celentano plays the part of Elia, a well-to-do and witty farmer who is, however, a somewhat grumpy loner who specifically resists his housekeeper Mamie's efforts to marry him off to a nice girl. One stormy night, however, a beautiful young lady named Lisa is forced to stop at his farmstead because her car has broken down while she was on her way to her fiancé. Intrigued by Elia's personality, she decides to stay and make the grumpy farmer come out of his rough shell, an intention which in time develops into genuine affection.Actors
Adriano Celentano
(Elia Codogno)
Ornella Muti
(Lisa Silvestri)
Pippo Santonastaso
(Don Cirillo)
Milly Carlucci
(Renata)
Sandro Ghiani
(Benzinaio)
Edith Peters
(Mamie)
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