Comedy set at the time of King Umberto I of Monza (Italy) about Maria Sarti, aka Ninì Tirabusciò, actress/singer who caused a scandal with her raunchy dancing.
Acting
Monica Vitti's physical comedy is unhinged perfection.
Costume
Period dresses that scandalized actual 1900s Italy.
Director
Marcello Fondato
Monica Vitti
Maria Sarti aka Ninì Tirabusciò
Gastone Moschin
Mariotti - Il delegato di polizia
Pierre Clémenti
Il poeta futuristico
Peppino De Filippo
Il giudice
Carlo Giuffrè
Antonio - il musicista
Sylva Koscina
La baronessa di Valdarno
Angela Luce
cantante
Rosita Pisano
madre napoletana
Lino Banfi
Nicola Maldacea
Salvo Randone
Baby Marini
Claude Rich
Paolo di Sergeno
Nino Taranto
Ciccio aka Mohamed Ali - l'illusionista
Ennio Balbo
Il generale
Ennio Antonelli
Manifestante
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ninì Tirabusciò was a real music hall performer whose 'scandalous' hip movements made her the Beyoncé of belle époque Italy.
Marcello Fondato wrote this specifically for Vitti after their success together—she reportedly improvised half the physical comedy on set.
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