The Mandrake
La mandragola
“They go wild about Rosanna Schiaffino”
Synopsis
A young man hatches a plan to sleep with another man's infertile wife. Based on the play by Machiavelli.
Top Cast
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Rosanna Schiaffino
Lucrezia
Philippe Leroy
Calimaco
Totò
il frate
Jean-Claude Brialy
Ligurio
Romolo Valli
messer Nicia Calpucci
Nilla Pizzi
Sostrata
Armando Bandini
Siro
Pia Attanasio Fioretti
la 'francesina'
Mino Bellei
avventore dell'osteria
Donato Castellaneta
l'uomo-donna
Walter Pinelli
il negromante
Ugo Attanasio
lo stregone
Luigi Leoni
lo scrivano
Renato Montalbano
l'archeologo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Lattuada, Stefano Strucchi, Luigi Magni
- Original Score
- Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
- Original Title
- La mandragola
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Arco Film, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Lattuada
Alberto Lattuada, Stefano Strucchi, Luigi Magni, Niccolò Machiavelli
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Tonino Delli Colli
Nino Baragli
Alfredo Bini
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Lattuada
Director
Alberto Lattuada
Screenplay
Stefano Strucchi
Screenplay
Luigi Magni
Screenplay
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Nino Baragli
Editor
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Alfredo Bini
Producer
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mandrake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mandrake about?
A young man hatches a plan to sleep with another man's infertile wife. Based on the play by Machiavelli.
Who directed The Mandrake?
The Mandrake was directed by Alberto Lattuada.
Who stars in The Mandrake?
The principal cast of The Mandrake includes Rosanna Schiaffino, Philippe Leroy, Totò, Jean-Claude Brialy, Romolo Valli.
When was The Mandrake released and how long is it?
The Mandrake was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mandrake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mandrake was composed by Gino Marinuzzi Jr..