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High Infidelity (1964): Cast

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High Infidelity is a 1964 comedy directed by Elio Petri and Franco Rossi, starring Bernard Blier as Sergio, Ugo Tognazzi and Claire Bloom. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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High Infidelity (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Directors
Elio Petri and Franco Rossi
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is High Infidelity About?

The premise of High Infidelity without spoilers.

The anthology weaves together four separate vignettes, each directed by a different filmmaker, portraying married Italian couples confronting the humorous side of jealousy, desire and romantic confusion. Through playful dialogue and situational comedy, the film explores why and how infidelity sparks both tension and tenderness.

High Infidelity Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • italy
  • anthology film
  • omnibus film
  • portmanteau film
  • directed by several directors
  • collective filmmaking
  • french sex comedy
  • italian sex comedy
  • episodic
  • commedia all'italiana
  • italian comedy
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Cast & crew

High Infidelity Cast & Characters

Bernard Blier leads the cast as Sergio, with Ugo Tognazzi as Cesare and Claire Bloom as Laura. Directed by Elio Petri and Franco Rossi; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Elio Petri and Franco Rossi

More films directed by Elio Petri and Franco Rossi: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion [re-release], A Child Called Jesus, Good News and L’altra metà del cielo.

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FAQ

High Infidelity FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of High Infidelity, each answered in a sentence.

How long is High Infidelity?

High Infidelity runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was High Infidelity released?

High Infidelity was released on January 22, 1964.

Who directed High Infidelity?

High Infidelity was directed by Elio Petri and Franco Rossi.

More films by Elio Petri

Who is in the cast of High Infidelity?

High Infidelity stars Bernard Blier as Sergio, Ugo Tognazzi as Cesare and Claire Bloom as Laura, among 13 credited actors.

Does High Infidelity have a post-credit scene?

No. High Infidelity has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is High Infidelity in?

The original language of High Infidelity is Italian.

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