To Love Ophelia

To Love Ophelia
Italian theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro
Directed by	Flavio Mogherini
Cinematography	Carlo Carlini
Music by	Jacopo Fiastri Riz Ortolani German Weiss
Release date	1974 (1974)
Language	Italian

Per amare Ofelia (internationally released as To Love Ophelia) is a 1974 Italian comedy film directed by Flavio Mogherini.[1]

It is the debut film of Renato Pozzetto, and for his performance he won a Silver Ribbon for Best New Actor.[2]

Plot

The young Orlando feels like he is still a child, terrorized by the outside world, and stuck in relations with girls. He has an obsessive attraction for a beautiful and still young mother. Anything regarding a normal man of his age is unknown to Orlando; particularly sex. One day, he rescues Ofelia, a former prostitute in love with him who will solve his problem.

Cast

• Giovanna Ralli: Ofelia
• Renato Pozzetto: Orlando
• Françoise Fabian: Federica
• Maurizio Arena: Spartaco
• Didi Perego: Nun
• Alberto de Mendoza: Lawyer
• Orchidea De Santis: Prostitute
• Rossana Di Lorenzo: Iris
• George Rigaud: Nane

See also

• List of Italian films of 1974

References

1. Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876059695.
2. Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.

External links

• To Love Ophelia at IMDb