My Sister in Law
La pretora
Synopsis
Intransigent magistrate Viola Orlando is targeted by her rivals who set her twin sister Rosa — a high-class prostitute and pornographic photo-novel star — up to impersonate Viola and demolish her reputation. To complicate things even further, Viola is torn between enforcing the law or giving up her seat on the bench to marry her childhood friend.
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Edwige Fenech
Judge Viola Orlando / Rosa Orlando
Raf Luca
Raffaele Esposito
Giancarlo Dettori
Count Renato Altero
Mario Maranzana
Bortolon
Carlo Sposito
The prosecutor
Walter Valdi
Zaganella, the chancellor
Gianni Agus
Angelo Scotti
Oreste Lionello
Francesco Lo Presti
Gianni Solaro
Magni, Amorini's lawyer
Piero Palermini
The owner of the car showroom
Luca Sportelli
Tony, the cinema projectionist
Galliano Sbarra
A collaborator of Angelo Scotti
Pietro Tordi
Pavanin, a collaborator of Angelo Scotti
Enrico Marciani
The hotel porter
Alfredo Adami
First gas station attendant
Angelo Casadei
Man at the restaurant
Lucio Fulci
Second gas station attendant
Marina Hedman
Regina, the pornographic actress
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Marotta, Laura Toscano
- Original Score
- Nico Fidenco
- Original Title
- La pretora
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Coralta Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucio Fulci
Franco Marotta, Laura Toscano, Franco Mercuri
Nico Fidenco
Luciano Trasatti
Ornella Micheli
Roberto Sbarigia
Department Leadership Roster
Lucio Fulci
Director
Franco Marotta
Screenplay
Vera Cozzolino
Costume Design
Nico Fidenco
Original Music Composer
Eugenio Liverani
Production Design
Laura Toscano
Screenplay
Roberto Sbarigia
Producer
Ornella Micheli
Editor
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Sister in Law
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What is My Sister in Law about?
Intransigent magistrate Viola Orlando is targeted by her rivals who set her twin sister Rosa — a high-class prostitute and pornographic photo-novel star — up to impersonate Viola and demolish her reputation. To complicate things even further, Viola is torn between enforcing the law or giving up her seat on the bench to marry her childhood friend.
Who directed My Sister in Law?
My Sister in Law was directed by Lucio Fulci.
Who stars in My Sister in Law?
The principal cast of My Sister in Law includes Edwige Fenech, Raf Luca, Giancarlo Dettori, Mario Maranzana, Carlo Sposito.
When was My Sister in Law released and how long is it?
My Sister in Law was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for My Sister in Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Sister in Law was composed by Nico Fidenco.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Sister in Law?
My Sister in Law holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).