The Miller's Beautiful Wife
La bella mugnaia
Synopsis
A lecherous governor of Naples in 1680 lusts after the wives of several peasants, particularly after the miller's wife Carmela. The miller himself plans to avenge his honor by seducing the wife of the governor.
Top Cast
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Vittorio De Sica
Don Teofilo - governatore
Sophia Loren
Carmela
Marcello Mastroianni
Luca - suo marito
Paolo Stoppa
Gardunia
Yvonne Sanson
Donna Dolores
Mario Passante
Capitano dei gendarmi
Carlo Sposito
Virgilio Riento
Elsa Vazzoler
Angela Lavagna
Amalia Pellegrini
Silvio Bagolini
Michele Riccardini
Emilio Petacci
Pietro Tordi
Nino Marchesini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Camerini
- Screenplay & Story
- Ennio De Concini, Mario Camerini, Sandro Continenza, Augusto Camerini
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- La bella mugnaia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Camerini
Ennio De Concini, Mario Camerini, Sandro Continenza, Augusto Camerini, Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Enzo Serafin
Gisa Radicchi Levi
Carlo Ponti, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Camerini
Director
Guido Fiorini
Production Design
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Mario Camerini
Screenplay
Gisa Radicchi Levi
Editor
Dario Cecchi
Costume Design
Maria Baroni
Costume Design
Enzo Serafin
Director of Photography
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Augusto Camerini
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Miller's Beautiful Wife
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What is The Miller's Beautiful Wife about?
A lecherous governor of Naples in 1680 lusts after the wives of several peasants, particularly after the miller's wife Carmela. The miller himself plans to avenge his honor by seducing the wife of the governor.
Who directed The Miller's Beautiful Wife?
The Miller's Beautiful Wife was directed by Mario Camerini.
Who stars in The Miller's Beautiful Wife?
The principal cast of The Miller's Beautiful Wife includes Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Paolo Stoppa, Yvonne Sanson.
When was The Miller's Beautiful Wife released and how long is it?
The Miller's Beautiful Wife was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Miller's Beautiful Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Miller's Beautiful Wife was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
Is The Miller's Beautiful Wife based on a book or true story?
The Miller's Beautiful Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pedro Antonio de Alarcón".