My Darling, My Dearest
Bello mio, bellezza mia
Synopsis
Gennarino Laganà is a poor Sicilian who struggles with menial jobs to support his family, while his parents pressure him to seek his fortune in the North. Gennarino would never leave his beloved island if he had not stumbled into a love affair with Donna Egeria, wife of the Mafia boss Don Mimì. To escape certain revenge, he boards a goods train. In a dream, Saint Totino appears to him and promises him protection in exchange for a regulated life. He thus arrives in Milan, where he meets Armida, a woman of the streets, who takes him into her home and makes him her protector and lover. But San Totino appears again to Gennarino and reproaches him for being a kept man: he must work and Armida must change her life.
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Giancarlo Giannini
Gennarino Laganà
Mariangela Melato
Armida
Stefania Sandrelli
Clarabella
Massimo Mollica
Pappalucerna
Cecilia Polizzi
Donna Egeria
Sal Borgese
Cicciuzzo (as Sal Borgese)
Giuliana Calandra
Zuava
Enzo Liberti
Commendatore
Salvatore Billa
Marina Boccini
Grazia Di Marzà
Mario Donatone
Adriana Giuffrè
Sonia Otero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Corbucci, Giancarlo Giannini, Gianni Romoli
- Original Score
- Carmelo La Bionda, Michelangelo La Bionda
- Original Title
- Bello mio, bellezza mia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Mar, PLM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Corbucci
Sergio Corbucci, Giancarlo Giannini, Gianni Romoli
Carmelo La Bionda, Michelangelo La Bionda
Giuseppe Rotunno
Ruggero Mastroianni
Piero La Mantia
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Corbucci
Director
Sergio Corbucci
Writer
Giancarlo Giannini
Writer
Gianni Romoli
Writer
Piero La Mantia
Producer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Marco Dentici
Production Design
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Darling, My Dearest
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What is My Darling, My Dearest about?
Gennarino Laganà is a poor Sicilian who struggles with menial jobs to support his family, while his parents pressure him to seek his fortune in the North. Gennarino would never leave his beloved island if he had not stumbled into a love affair with Donna Egeria, wife of the Mafia boss Don Mimì. To escape certain revenge, he boards a goods train. In a dream, Saint Totino appears to him and promises him protection in exchange for a regulated life. He thus arrives in Milan, where he meets Armida, a woman of the streets, who takes him into her home and makes him her protector and lover. But San Totino appears again to Gennarino and reproaches him for being a kept man: he must work and Armida must change her life.
Who directed My Darling, My Dearest?
My Darling, My Dearest was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
Who stars in My Darling, My Dearest?
The principal cast of My Darling, My Dearest includes Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangela Melato, Stefania Sandrelli, Massimo Mollica, Cecilia Polizzi.
When was My Darling, My Dearest released and how long is it?
My Darling, My Dearest was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for My Darling, My Dearest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Darling, My Dearest was composed by Carmelo La Bionda, Michelangelo La Bionda.