The Queens
Le fate
“Four kinds of queenly females...some regal, some legal, all exciting!”
Synopsis
Four comedic shorts explore quirky relationships and misadventures: a teenage girl's journey home, a self-serving babysitter, a husband confronting infidelity, and a wealthy woman's drunken escapades with her butler.
Top Cast
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Monica Vitti
Sabina ("Fata Sabina")
Enrico Maria Salerno
Gianni ("Fata Sabina")
Claudia Cardinale
Armenia ("Fata Armenia")
Gastone Moschin
Dr. Aldini ("Fata Armenia")
Raquel Welch
Elena ("Fata Elena")
Jean Sorel
Luigi ("Fata Elena")
Alberto Sordi
Giovanni ("Fata Marta")
Capucine
Marta ("Fata Marta")
Olga Villi
Countess Rattazzi ("Fata Marta")
Anthony Steel
The Professor ("Fata Marta")
Renzo Giovampietro
Second Motorist ("Fata Sabina")
Corrado Olmi
Aldini's Friend ("Fata Armenia")
Gigi Ballista
The Priest ("Fata Marta")
Clotilde Sakaroff
The Governess ("Fata Elena")
Nino Marchetti
The Guest ("Fata Marta")
Franco Moruzzi
("Fata Elena")
Franco Balducci
First Motorist ("Fata Sabina") (uncredited)
Ester Carloni
Teresa ("Fata Marta") (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mauro Bolognini, Mario Monicelli, Antonio Pietrangeli, Luciano Salce
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruggero Maccari, Luigi Magni, Luciano Salce, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Rodolfo Sonego
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Le fate
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Films, Documento Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mauro Bolognini, Mario Monicelli, Antonio Pietrangeli, Luciano Salce
Ruggero Maccari, Luigi Magni, Luciano Salce, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Rodolfo Sonego
Armando Trovajoli
Armando Nannuzzi, Leonida Barboni, Dario Di Palma, Carlo Di Palma
Franco Fraticelli, Nino Baragli, Sergio Montanari
Gianni Hecht Lucari, Fausto Saraceni
Department Leadership Roster
Mauro Bolognini
Director
Mario Monicelli
Director
Antonio Pietrangeli
Director
Luciano Salce
Director
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Costume Design
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Production Design
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Producer
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Luigi Magni
Screenplay
Luciano Salce
Screenplay
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Leonida Barboni
Director of Photography
Dario Di Palma
Director of Photography
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queens
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What is The Queens about?
Four comedic shorts explore quirky relationships and misadventures: a teenage girl's journey home, a self-serving babysitter, a husband confronting infidelity, and a wealthy woman's drunken escapades with her butler.
Who directed The Queens?
The Queens was directed by Mauro Bolognini, Mario Monicelli, Antonio Pietrangeli, Luciano Salce.
Who stars in The Queens?
The principal cast of The Queens includes Monica Vitti, Enrico Maria Salerno, Claudia Cardinale, Gastone Moschin, Raquel Welch.
When was The Queens released and how long is it?
The Queens was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Queens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Queens was composed by Armando Trovajoli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Queens?
The Queens holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).