When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong

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When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong

1971

1h 40m

2.8(8 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In this prehistoric adaptation of Aristophanes ' 'Lysistrata' and 'Women at the Themophoria,' a frustrated wife convinces the women of warring tribes to abstain from sex with their male partners in an attempt to end the fighting.

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10 featured cast members

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Antonio Sabàto

Ari

Aldo Giuffrè

Gott

Vittorio Caprioli

Gran Profe

Nadia Cassini

Listra

Howard Ross

Mash

Elio Pandolfi

Lonno

Pia Giancaro

Bea

Gisela Hahn

Sissi

Lucretia Love

Lella

Patrizia Adiutori

Lulla

Creative team

Directed by: Bruno Corbucci
Written by: Massimo Felisatti
Fabio Pittorru
Produced by: Edmondo Amati

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