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Come Home and Meet My Wife (1974): Cast

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Come Home and Meet My Wife is a 1974 comedy drama directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Ugo Tognazzi as Giulio Blasetti, Calogero Azzaretto and Ornella Muti. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Come Home and Meet My Wife (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Mario Monicelli
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Come Home and Meet My Wife About?

The premise of Come Home and Meet My Wife without spoilers.

A serious comedy follows 50‑year‑old Giulio, who falls passionately in love with his 17‑year‑old goddaughter Vincenzina and marries her. Their fragile happiness ends when Giulio catches Vincenzina with a friend after a trip, prompting a jealous outburst that drives her from the house. Years later, he attempts to rekindle the romance, reopening old wounds.

Come Home and Meet My Wife Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • italy
  • italian sex comedy
  • love
  • male nudity
  • commedia all'italiana
  • italian
  • sex
  • female nudity
  • marriage
  • dream sequence
  • nudity
  • freeze frame
+10 more
  • flashback
  • voice over narration
  • anonymous letter
  • working class
  • adultery
  • infidelity
  • age difference
  • factory worker
  • forgiveness
  • tv news
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Cast & crew

Come Home and Meet My Wife Cast & Characters

Ugo Tognazzi leads the cast as Giulio Blasetti, with Calogero Azzaretto as conoscente e collega di Giulio and Ornella Muti as Vincenzina Rotunno Blasetti. Directed by Mario Monicelli; 24 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mario Monicelli

More films directed by Mario Monicelli: The Roses of the Desert, Dirty Linen, Looking for Paradise and Dear Goddamned Friends.

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Come Home and Meet My Wife Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Romances et confidences” and “Apasionada”.

Also known as
  • Romances et confidences
  • Apasionada
  • Народный роман
  • 大众故事
  • رمان محبوب
  • Olcsó regény
  • Apassionada

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Come Home and Meet My Wife FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Come Home and Meet My Wife, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Come Home and Meet My Wife?

Come Home and Meet My Wife runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Come Home and Meet My Wife released?

Come Home and Meet My Wife was released on October 29, 1974.

Who directed Come Home and Meet My Wife?

Come Home and Meet My Wife was directed by Mario Monicelli.

More films by Mario Monicelli

Who is in the cast of Come Home and Meet My Wife?

Come Home and Meet My Wife stars Ugo Tognazzi as Giulio Blasetti, Calogero Azzaretto as conoscente e collega di Giulio and Ornella Muti as Vincenzina Rotunno Blasetti, among 24 credited actors.

Does Come Home and Meet My Wife have a post-credit scene?

No. Come Home and Meet My Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Come Home and Meet My Wife in?

The original language of Come Home and Meet My Wife is Italian.

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