The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966): Cast & Plot
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians is a 1966 comedy directed by Pietro Germi, starring Alberto Lionello as Toni Gasparini, Gigi Ballista and Beba Lončar. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Pietro Germi
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Dear Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Birds, the Bees and the Italians About?
The premise of The Birds, the Bees and the Italians without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An anthology set in Treviso follows three intertwined tales. A husband feigns impotence to conceal his affair. A bank clerk leaves his wife for a lover, sparking jealousy among the town’s men who band together to plot retaliation. Meanwhile, local men pursue a flirtatious teenager until her father reveals she is underage, exposing them to statutory‑rape charges.
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- commedia all'italiana
- italy
- italian comedy
- 1960s
- hot
- sex scene
- veneto italy
- anthology film
- omnibus film
- portmanteau film
- three stories
- collection of short films
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- french sex comedy
- italian sex comedy
- husband leaves his wife
- couple
- wife
- gossip
- bank employee
- impotence
- country girl
- peasant
- newspaper columnist
- local newspaper
- teenage girl
- older man younger woman relationship
- statutory rape
- underage sex
- 16 year old
- woman as object
- shoe store
- shoe salesman
- husband wife reunion
- shaving off beard
- suicide by jumping off a building
- suicide jump
- suicide attempt
- marital argument
- male female relationship
- adultery
- carabinieri
- party crashing
- house party
- bourgeoisie
- group of friends
- striptease
- telephone
- catholic priest
- catholic church
- brothel
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians Cast & Characters
Alberto Lionello leads the cast as Toni Gasparini, with Gigi Ballista as Giacinto Castellan and Beba Lončar as Noemi Castellan. Directed by Pietro Germi; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pietro Germi
- Alberto Lionello as Toni Gasparini
- Gigi Ballista as Giacinto Castellan
- Beba Lončar as Noemi Castellan
- Gastone Moschin as Osvaldo Bisigato
Also Starring in The Birds, the Bees and the Italians
· 19 more- Nora Ricci Gilda Bisigato
- Virna Lisi Milena Zulian
- Olga Villi Ippolita Gasparini
- Virgilio Scapin Don Schiavon
- Patrizia Valturri Alda Cristofoletto
- Franco Fabrizi Lino Benedetti
- Carlo Bagno Bepi Cristofoletto
- Virgilio Gazzolo Il giornalista Tosato
- Moira Orfei Giorgetta Casellato
- Aldo Puglisi Carabiniere Mancuso
- Quinto Parmeggiani Giovanni Soligo
- Alberto Rabagliati Galeazzo Casellato
- Stefano Satta Flores
- Giulio Questi Franco Zaccaria
- Gia Sandri Betty Scodeler
- Gustavo D'Arpe Scarabello
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- Sergio Fincato Lawyer Maschio
- Elia Guiotto Giuseppe "Bepi" Scodeller
- Giancarlo Fontanieri
More from Pietro Germi
More films directed by Pietro Germi: Alfredo, Alfredo, A Pocketful of Chestnuts, Serafino and The Climax.
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians Plot Summary
What happens in The Birds, the Bees and the Italians from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the fictional Venetian town of Rezega, a close-knit circle of merchants and professionals from the upper-middle class hides a tangled web of mutual betrayals that quietly undercuts their polished lives.
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The whole story of The Birds, the Bees and the Italians, scene by scene
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How Well Do You Know The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character confides in Dr. Castellan about his impotence?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Ces messieurs dames” and “Signore & Signori”.
- Also known as
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- Ces messieurs dames
- Signore & Signori
- Signore et signori
- Дамы и господа
- Aber, aber, meine Herren…
- Confusões à Italiana
- Дами и господа
- 绅士现形记
- Señoras y señores
- 紳士現形記
- 蜜がいっぱい
- Otrogen på italienska
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Movies Like The Birds, the Bees and the Italians
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The Birds, the Bees and the Italians FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Birds, the Bees and the Italians, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Birds, the Bees and the Italians released?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians was released on February 9, 1966.
Who directed The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians was directed by Pietro Germi.
More films by Pietro Germi Who is in the cast of The Birds, the Bees and the Italians?
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians stars Alberto Lionello as Toni Gasparini, Gigi Ballista as Giacinto Castellan and Beba Lončar as Noemi Castellan, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Birds, the Bees and the Italians have a post-credit scene?
No. The Birds, the Bees and the Italians has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Birds, the Bees and the Italians in?
The original language of The Birds, the Bees and the Italians is Italian.
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