What a Woman!
La fortuna di essere donna
“Is she too much for one man to handle?”
Synopsis
A photographer named Corrado snaps a picture of Antonietta. When it shows up on the front page of a magazine, she wants to take him to court over it.
Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Antonietta Fallari
Charles Boyer
Count Gregorio Sennetti
Marcello Mastroianni
Corrado Betti
Elisa Cegani
Elena Sennetti
Titina De Filippo
Antonietta's mother
Nino Besozzi
Paolo Magnano
Margherita Bagni
Mirella Fontanisi
Anna Carena
Brazilian billionaire
Piero Carnabuci
President of the film house
Memmo Carotenuto
Gustavo Ippoliti
Nino Dal Fabbro
Journalist of Le Ore
Giustino Durano
Federico Frotta
Salvo Libassi
Sor Arduino
Guido Riccioli
Genoese gentleman
Mauro Sacripanti
Assistant photographer (as Mauro Sacripante)
Mario Scaccia
Head waiter
Daniela Sckottey
Diva at press conference
Marisa Castellani
Minor Role (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Screenplay & Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Ennio Flaiano, Sandro Continenza
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- La fortuna di essere donna
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Le Louvre Film, Documento Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessandro Blasetti
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Ennio Flaiano, Sandro Continenza
Alessandro Cicognini
Otello Martelli
Mario Serandrei
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Blasetti
Director
Orietta Nasalli Rocca
Costume Design
Dario Cecchi
Production Design
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Ennio Flaiano
Screenplay
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About What a Woman!
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What is What a Woman! about?
A photographer named Corrado snaps a picture of Antonietta. When it shows up on the front page of a magazine, she wants to take him to court over it.
Who directed What a Woman!?
What a Woman! was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
Who stars in What a Woman!?
The principal cast of What a Woman! includes Sophia Loren, Charles Boyer, Marcello Mastroianni, Elisa Cegani, Titina De Filippo.
When was What a Woman! released and how long is it?
What a Woman! was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for What a Woman!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What a Woman! was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What a Woman!?
What a Woman! holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).