The Witches
Le streghe
“Woman as she is...all things to men!”
Synopsis
Five short stories loosely dealing with the roles of women in society. A superstar actress travels to a mountain resort, only to evoke jealousy from women and lust from men. A woman offers to take an injured man to the hospital. A widowed father and his son seek for a new wife/mother. A man seeks revenge for a woman's honor. A bored housewife tries to explain to her husband that he's not as romantic as he used to be.
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AFS PRESENTS: THE WITCHES (LE STREGHE)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-12
Top Cast
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Silvana Mangano
Gloria / Lady in a Hurry / Assurdina Caì / Nunzia / Giovanna
Annie Girardot
Valeria (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Francisco Rabal
Paolo (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Massimo Girotti
Sportsman (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Véronique Vendell
Young Girl Friend (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Elsa Albani
Gossip (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Clara Calamai
Ex-Actress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Marilù Tolo
Waitress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Nora Ricci
Gloria's Secretary (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Dino Mele
Dino, the Waiter (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Helmut Berger
Hotel Page (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Bruno Filippini
Pianist (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Leslie French
Industrialist (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Alberto Sordi
Elio Ferocci (segment "Senso civico")
Totò
Ciancicato Miao (segment "La Terra vista dalla Luna")
Ninetto Davoli
Baciu Miao (segment "La Terra vista dalla Luna")
Laura Betti
Male Tourist (segment "La Terra vista dalla Luna")
Luigi Leoni
Female Tourist (segment "La Terra vista dalla Luna")
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 12, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 22, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mauro Bolognini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Franco Rossi
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Luigi Magni, Franco Rossi, Enzo Muzii, Cesare Zavattini, Agenore Incrocci, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Fabio Carpi, Furio Scarpelli, Roberto Gianviti, Bernardino Zapponi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni, Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Le streghe
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mauro Bolognini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Franco Rossi
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Luigi Magni, Franco Rossi, Enzo Muzii, Cesare Zavattini, Agenore Incrocci, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Fabio Carpi, Furio Scarpelli, Roberto Gianviti, Bernardino Zapponi
Piero Piccioni, Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Rotunno
Giorgio Serrallonga, Adriana Novelli, Mario Serandrei
Dino De Laurentiis, Georges Laurent
Department Leadership Roster
Mauro Bolognini
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Luchino Visconti
Director
Franco Rossi
Director
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Giorgio Serrallonga
Editor
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Nino Baragli
Editor
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
Screenplay
Luigi Magni
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witches
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Witches about?
Five short stories loosely dealing with the roles of women in society. A superstar actress travels to a mountain resort, only to evoke jealousy from women and lust from men. A woman offers to take an injured man to the hospital. A widowed father and his son seek for a new wife/mother. A man seeks revenge for a woman's honor. A bored housewife tries to explain to her husband that he's not as romantic as he used to be.
Who directed The Witches?
The Witches was directed by Mauro Bolognini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Franco Rossi.
Who stars in The Witches?
The principal cast of The Witches includes Silvana Mangano, Annie Girardot, Francisco Rabal, Massimo Girotti, Véronique Vendell.
When was The Witches released and how long is it?
The Witches was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witches was composed by Piero Piccioni, Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Witches?
The Witches holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).