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Ultimo tango a Zagarol
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Wikipedia article
'Ultimo tango a Zagarol' (internationally released as 'The Last Italian Tango' and 'Last Tango in Zagarol') is a 1973 Italian comedy film directed by Nando Cicero. It is a parody of 'Last Tango in Paris', set in the town of Zagarolo, in the province of Rome.Franco e Ciccio Superstar", 'Cine70', Volume 4, Coniglio Editore, 2003.
The film had great commercial success, grossing about 950 million lire.
According to the film critic Robert Firsching, "the humor is primarily of the cheap bathroom variety, as subtlety has never been director Nando Cicero's strong point, but there are some genuine laughs for the tolerant".
Plot
Franco has a controlling wife who forces her carnal needs on him. She also has a lover who hides in the attic, with whom she liaises when Franco falls asleep. Franco, angered on discovering this situation, meets a beautiful girl who's into erotic games. When his wife discovers her husband's affair with the mysterious girl, the trouble begins...
Cast
*Franco Franchi: Franco
*Martine Beswick: The girl
*Gina Rovere: Margherita
*Franca Valeri: Director
*Nicola Arigliano: Marcello
*Ugo Fangareggi: Operatore
*Nerina Montagnani: Addetta alla toilette
References
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