The Taming of the Scoundrel

The Taming of the Scoundrel

The Taming of the Scoundrel

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The Taming of the Scoundrel

1980

1h 44m

7.1(495 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...

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16 members

Acting

Adriano Celentano

Elia Codogno

Adriano Celentano

Acting

Ornella Muti

Lisa Silvestri

Ornella Muti

Acting

Edith Peters

Mamie

Edith Peters

Acting

Pippo Santonastaso

Don Cirillo

Pippo Santonastaso

Acting

Jimmy il Fenomeno

Campagnolo

Jimmy il Fenomeno

Acting

Milly Carlucci

Renata

Milly Carlucci

Acting

Sandro Ghiani

Benzinaio

Sandro Ghiani

Acting

Nicola De Buono

Vittorio

Nicola De Buono

Acting

Marco Columbro

Guidatore del camioncino

Marco Columbro

Acting

Vincenzo De Toma

Contadino malato

Vincenzo De Toma

Acting

Guido Spadea

Ragioniere

Guido Spadea

Acting

Gianni Coletto

Nipote di Mamie

No Image

Acting

Raffaele di Sipio

Il sommelier del ristorante

Raffaele di Sipio

Acting

Gianni Franco

un conoscente di Elia al bar

Gianni Franco

Acting

Maurizio Fardo

il barista

Maurizio Fardo

Acting

Massimo Mirani

il giornalista

Massimo Mirani

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