The Most Beautiful Wife (La moglie più bella) 54 years old

The Most Beautiful Wife

Based on the story of Franca Viola and Filippo Melodia. In Sicily, as a Mafia boss leaves for prison, he advises Vito, a young man who's his potential successor, to marry a virtuous and poor woman. Vito's eye settles on Francesca, only 15, but lovely and self-possessed. Among her virtues are high self worth and forthright speech, so although she falls in love with Vito, she won't bow down to him. Believing he's losing face, he has his boys kidnap her and he rapes her. Then, he tells her he'll still marry her. Instead, she files charges. Her parents, brother, and neighbors refuse to support her. Will she break?

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The Most Beautiful Wife Cast

Name Character
Ornella Muti She was 15, now 69 years old as Francesca
Amerigo Tot He was 60, 75 years old when he died as Antonino Stella
Tano Cimarosa He was 48, 86 years old when he died as Gaetano Cimarosa
Giuseppe Lauricella He was 102, 45 years old when he died
Mariella Palmich She was 17, now 71 years old
Alessio Orano He was 25, now 79 years old as Vito Juvara
Pierluigi Aprà He was 25, 36 years old when he died
Fortunato Arena He was 48, 72 years old when he died
Franco Marletta
Enzo Andronico He was 45, 78 years old when he died as Avvocato
Salvatore Baccaro He was 37, 52 years old when he died

The Most Beautiful Wife Crew

Name Department
Franco Di Giacomo as Cinematography. He was 37 (83) years old when He died Crew
Ennio Morricone as Music. He was 41 (91) years old when He died Sound
Enrico Ribulsi as Writer. Writing
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The Most Beautiful Wife (54 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, March 12, 1970
  • Runtime: 108 minutes