Secret Fantasy
Il merlo maschio
Synopsis
Niccolò Vivaldi is a cello player and he plays in Arena di Verona Orchestra. But he is not the first and neither the second cello. He is frustrated. Nobody can remember his face, nor his name. Niccolò is married to Costanza, who is really beautiful and he takes some pictures of her naked. Later he shows the pictures to a friend and so he feels better. He starts to write a comic opera called "Il merlo maschio" only to discover later he had written Rossini's "La gazza ladra". To maintain his self-esteem he can only show his wife...
Top Cast
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Lando Buzzanca
Niccolo Vivaldi
Laura Antonelli
Costanza Vivaldi
Lino Toffolo
Cavalmoretti
Ferruccio De Ceresa
The psychanalyst
Gianrico Tedeschi
Orchestra conductor
Elsa Vazzoler
Costanza's mother
Gino Cavalieri
Costanza's father
Felicita Fanny
Whore
Edda Ferronao
Costanza's relative
Corrado Olmi
Violin teacher
Aldo Puglisi
Chemist
Luciano Bianciardi
Mazzacurati
Adolfo Belletti
Franco Bisazza
Bruno Boschetti
Alfredo Piano
Enzo Robutti
Giuseppe Terranova
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Screenplay & Story
- Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Il merlo maschio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Clesi Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Pasquale Festa Campanile, Luciano Bianciardi
Riz Ortolani
Silvano Ippoliti
Sergio Montanari, Mario Morra
Silvio Clementelli
Department Leadership Roster
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Director
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Screenplay
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Silvano Ippoliti
Director of Photography
Sergio Montanari
Editor
Mario Morra
Editor
Ezio Altieri
Production Design
Ezio Altieri
Costume Design
Silvio Clementelli
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Fantasy
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What is Secret Fantasy about?
Niccolò Vivaldi is a cello player and he plays in Arena di Verona Orchestra. But he is not the first and neither the second cello. He is frustrated. Nobody can remember his face, nor his name. Niccolò is married to Costanza, who is really beautiful and he takes some pictures of her naked. Later he shows the pictures to a friend and so he feels better. He starts to write a comic opera called "Il merlo maschio" only to discover later he had written Rossini's "La gazza ladra". To maintain his self-esteem he can only show his wife...
Who directed Secret Fantasy?
Secret Fantasy was directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile.
Who stars in Secret Fantasy?
The principal cast of Secret Fantasy includes Lando Buzzanca, Laura Antonelli, Lino Toffolo, Ferruccio De Ceresa, Gianrico Tedeschi.
When was Secret Fantasy released and how long is it?
Secret Fantasy was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Secret Fantasy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secret Fantasy was composed by Riz Ortolani.
Is Secret Fantasy based on a book or true story?
Secret Fantasy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luciano Bianciardi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secret Fantasy?
Secret Fantasy holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).