Scent of a Woman
Profumo di donna
Synopsis
An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples.
Top Cast
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Vittorio Gassman
Fausto Consolo
Alessandro Momo
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio
Agostina Belli
Sara
Moira Orfei
Mirka
Franco Ricci
Giacomino
Elena Veronese
Michelina
Lorenzo Piani
Stefania Spugnini
Candida
Torindo Bernardi
Vincenzo
Marisa Volonnino
Ines
Carla Mancini
Nun
Alvaro Vitali
Vittorio
Sergio Di Pinto
Raffaele
Inna Alexeievna
Aunt of Fausto (uncredited)
Vernon Dobtcheff
Don Carlo (uncredited)
Gennaro Ombra
Reporter (uncredited)
Gennarino Pappagalli
Man at the Disco (uncredited)
Franca Scagnetti
Nun-nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 6, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dino Risi
- Screenplay & Story
- Dino Risi, Ruggero Maccari
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Profumo di donna
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Dean Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dino Risi
Dino Risi, Ruggero Maccari, Giovanni Arpino
Armando Trovajoli
Claudio Cirillo
Alberto Gallitti
Adriano De Micheli, Pio Angeletti
Department Leadership Roster
Dino Risi
Director
Lorenzo Baraldi
Production Design
Adriano De Micheli
Producer
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Pio Angeletti
Producer
Alberto Gallitti
Editor
Dino Risi
Screenplay
Claudio Cirillo
Director of Photography
Benito Persico
Costume Design
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scent of a Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scent of a Woman about?
An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples.
Who directed Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman was directed by Dino Risi.
Who stars in Scent of a Woman?
The principal cast of Scent of a Woman includes Vittorio Gassman, Alessandro Momo, Agostina Belli, Moira Orfei, Franco Ricci.
When was Scent of a Woman released and how long is it?
Scent of a Woman was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Scent of a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scent of a Woman was composed by Armando Trovajoli.
Is Scent of a Woman based on a book or true story?
Scent of a Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Giovanni Arpino".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).