Mario Monicelli - Casanova 70

Mr. Bongo Films is delighted to announce the release of Oscar nominated Italian comedy Casanova ‘70 from celebrated director Mario Monicelli. It stars smouldering male lead Marcello Mastroianni as the infamous and spontaneous ladies man, Major Andrea Rossi-Colombotti.

This upbeat Italian romp sees Major Andrea narrowly escaping prison and even death due to his strange libido, which will only allow him to seduce women in the most dangerous and life threatening situations.

Posing as a doctor he seizes the opportunity to try and seduce a Sicilian girl who comes from an honorable family, unfortunately he is caught in the act and is chased away by the girl’s family only just managing to escape. In another escapade he is caught in the middle of a lovers’ feud and again marginally escapes a murder sentence.

The film stars the Cannes and César award winning actress Virna Lisi (La Reine Margot, How To Murder Your Wife) as Andrea’s first ever sweetheart. Director Monicelli is renowned for his masterpiece I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal On Madonna Street) and the Oscar nominated La Grande Guerra.

“Sensuous fun” New York Times

“One of Carlo Ponti's numerous internationalist assaults on the American box-office, exploiting Mastroianni's currency as the Latin lover with a light comedy that has him fetishising dangerous romance to the extent that he can only perform under pressure. Six writers provide what seems like a joke apiece, and Marco Blow-Out Ferreri lends his considerable presence as actor.” Time Out

AWARDS

1966 Nominated for Oscar – Best Writing, Story and Screenplay
1965 San Sebastian International Film Festival - Winner Best Actor (Marcello Mastroianni) and Best Director (Mario Monicelli)

Rated 15
Running Time 111 minutes
Licensed from Twentieth Century Fox via Hollywood Classic LTD
1976 Alberto Grimaldi Productions S.A