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Mia moglie una strega
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Wikipedia article
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'Mia moglie una strega' is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by Castellano & Pipolo.
Plot
The spirit of Finnicella, a witch burned at the stake, is liberated. She immediately goes on the trail of a descendant of the cardinal who ordered her death, Emilio, a stock broker. Nevertheless, her plans for revenge will collide with love.
Cast
*Renato Pozzetto as Emilio Altieri/Pope Clemente X
*Eleonora Giorgi as Finnicella
*Lia Tanzi as Tania Grisanti
*Helmut Berger as Asmodeo
Production
'Mia moglie una strega' began shooting on May 19, 1980. Often described as a remake of 'I Married a Witch' by Ren Clair, Castellano & Pipolo denied that the film was a remake, stating that the film was not a "remake, a retelling, or a rip-off" stating the film was more of an attempt at an American 'fantastique' type film comparing it to 'Mary Poppins' or 'The Love Bug'. According to the directors, the film was made for about 800 million Italian lire.
Release
'Mia moglie una strega' was distributed theatrically in Italy by Cineriz on 1 December 1980. The film grossed a total 1,835,662,000 Italian lire domestically. It was among the highest-grossing films of the year in Italy, being the seventh highest-grossing film of the year.
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