Love Sacrifice
Cuginetta... amore mio!
Synopsis
Leonidas, of noble lineage but poor, serves in the house of Count Aristide Of the Fava Dongo, waiting patiently for his death to arrive. He dies at last, but rumors reveal that, on his deathbed, the Count has decided to leave everything to Marco (Claudio Ercoli), his illegitimate and retarded son who secretly grew up in a boarding school. In the meantime, the whole family of Leonida moves to the luxurious estate as for certainly no one wants to miss out on this wealth opportunity...
Top Cast
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Ziggy Zanger
Nicoletta Fava Del Dongo
Gino Pagnani
Leonida Fava Del Dongo
Ria De Simone
Elvira - Wife of Leonida
Paola Maiolini
Ornella Fischietti - The maid
Tommy Polgár
Aristide Fava Del Dongo
Franco Diogene
Sciaccaluga
Franca Scagnetti
Priest's housekeeper
Marco Tulli
Priest
Rita Moscatelli
Marietta
Claudio Ercoli
Marco Marcovaldi
Leo Valeriano
Massimo Stazzi
Maurizio Momi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Mattei
- Screenplay & Story
- Giacinto Bonacquisti, Bruno Mattei
- Original Score
- Alessandro Alessandroni
- Original Title
- Cuginetta... amore mio!
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Rekord Films Distributor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Mattei
Giacinto Bonacquisti, Bruno Mattei, George Eastman
Alessandro Alessandroni
Oberdan Troiani
Vincenzo Vanni
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Mattei
Director
Alessandro Alessandroni
Original Music Composer
Bruna Laurini
Costume Design
Vincenzo Vanni
Editor
Giacinto Bonacquisti
Screenplay
Oberdan Troiani
Director of Photography
Bruno Mattei
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Sacrifice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Sacrifice about?
Leonidas, of noble lineage but poor, serves in the house of Count Aristide Of the Fava Dongo, waiting patiently for his death to arrive. He dies at last, but rumors reveal that, on his deathbed, the Count has decided to leave everything to Marco (Claudio Ercoli), his illegitimate and retarded son who secretly grew up in a boarding school. In the meantime, the whole family of Leonida moves to the luxurious estate as for certainly no one wants to miss out on this wealth opportunity...
Who directed Love Sacrifice?
Love Sacrifice was directed by Bruno Mattei.
Who stars in Love Sacrifice?
The principal cast of Love Sacrifice includes Ziggy Zanger, Gino Pagnani, Ria De Simone, Paola Maiolini, Tommy Polgár.
When was Love Sacrifice released and how long is it?
Love Sacrifice was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Sacrifice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Sacrifice was composed by Alessandro Alessandroni.