Cugine mie (1978)
A spirited Italian comedy about three mischievous sisters who turn a family visit into a full-blown scheme for revenge.
Cugine mie - Movie Information
- Original Title: Cugine mie
- Release Year: 1978
- Directed by: Marcello Avallone
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Comedy
- Original Language: Italian
- Spoken Languages: Italian
- Release Date (Theatrical): August 25, 1978 (Italy), March 25, 1979 (Spain - 18)
- Alternative Titles: Cugine mie (IT), Tortilla a la italiana (ES), My Cousins (US)
Cugine mie - Plot
Mara, Silvia and Irene, three sisters, are sent from Rome to Padua as guests of prof. Bordignon, their uncle. First, they let off steam with the young cousin Anselmo; then, realizing that their destiny is a boarding school, they take plot their revenge.
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Cugine mie - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Marcello Avallone
Main Cast
- Franca Gonella
- Christiana Borghi
- Ely Galleani
- Carlo Sposito
- Nieves Navarro
- Paola Maiolini
- Carlo Marini
- Renato Pinciroli
- Fabrizio Cardinali
- Franco Spinazzola
Writers
- Roberto Gianviti
Cugine mie - FAQs
What is Cugine mie about?
Cugine mie follows three sisters — Mara, Silvia, and Irene — sent from Rome to Padua to stay with their uncle, Professor Bordignon. After some mischief with their young cousin Anselmo, they discover they are destined for a boarding school and plot a spirited revenge.
Who directed Cugine mie?
Cugine mie was directed by Marcello Avallone, an Italian filmmaker known for his work in genre cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. The screenplay was written by Roberto Gianviti, a prolific writer of Italian comedy and genre films of that era.
Who are the main actors in Cugine mie?
The film stars Franca Gonella as Mara, Christiana Borghi as Silvia, and Ely Galleani as Irene. The supporting cast includes Carlo Sposito, Nieves Navarro, Paola Maiolini, Carlo Marini as the cousin Anselmo, and Renato Pinciroli as Uncle Ottavio Bordignon.
When was Cugine mie released?
Cugine mie was first released in Italy on August 25, 1978. It subsequently opened in Spain on March 25, 1979, where it was distributed under the title Tortilla a la italiana. The film is also known as My Cousins in English-language markets.
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What language is Cugine mie in?
Cugine mie is an Italian-language film. It was originally produced and released in Italy in 1978. The spoken language throughout the movie is Italian, and international releases were distributed under localized titles in Spain and English-speaking markets.
What genre is Cugine mie?
Cugine mie is an Italian comedy film from 1978. It belongs to the tradition of Italian genre comedies popular during the 1970s, blending lighthearted humor with the mischievous antics of its three young female protagonists navigating family and social expectations.
What are movies similar to Cugine mie?
Viewers who enjoy Cugine mie may also like The Decameron (1971), Schoolgirls Growing Up (1972), Joy of Flying (1977), The Vocational Masseur (1981), and El fontanero, su mujer... y otras cosas de meter (1981), all of which share a similar tone within European genre comedy.
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