How to Seduce a Playboy

How to Seduce a Playboy
Directed by	Michael Pfleghar
Written by	Klaus Munro Kurt Nachmann Michael Pfleghar Mario Siciliano
Based on	Bel Ami 66 by Anatol Bratt
Produced by	Mario Siciliano Karl Spiehs
Starring	Peter Alexander Antonella Lualdi Scilla Gabel
Cinematography	Ernst Wild
Edited by	Margot von Schlieffen
Music by	Heinz Kiessling
Production companies	Intercontinental Filmproduktion Metheus Film
Distributed by	Constantin Film
Release date	23 November 1966 (1966-11-23)
Running time	101 minutes
Countries	Austria Italy
Language	German

How to Seduce a Playboy (German: Bel Ami 2000 oder Wie verführt man einen Playboy?) is a 1966 Austrian-Italian comedy film directed by Michael Pfleghar and starring Peter Alexander, Antonella Lualdi and Scilla Gabel.[1]

The film's sets were designed by the art director Hertha Hareiter. Location shooting took place in Paris, Rome and Tokyo.

Synopsis

Every year the men's magazine selects a Playboy of the Year, but due to a computer error a shy accountant is chosen by mistake. As he has already been announced as the winner, the magazine decides to build up his public persona to justify their choice. While embarking on a tour of major international cities, he is pursued by a female journalist convinced that he is a fraud who should be exposed.

Cast

• Peter Alexander as Peter Knolle
• Antonella Lualdi as Vera
• Scilla Gabel as Anita Bionda
• Helga Anders as Lucy
• Linda Christian as Lucy's Mother
• Jocelyn Lane as Ginette
• Eliane D'Almeida as Coco
• Christiane Rücker as Millie
• Joachim Teege as Emile
• Georg Corten as Director Zwerch
• Otto Ambros as Schladitz
• Renato Salvatori as Boy Schock
• Joachim Fuchsberger as Sokker

References

1. Von Dassanowsky p.184

Bibliography

• Von Dassanowsky, Robert. Austrian Cinema: A History. McFarland, 2005.

External links

• How to Seduce a Playboy at IMDb