The Taming of the Scoundrel
A wealthy, woman-shunning farmer meets a determined beauty who sets out to change his ways in this Italian comedy.
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About the film
What it’s about
Elia Codogno, a rich farmer, is content with his bachelor life and avoids women. When Lisa Silvestri appears, she decides to win him over and alter his views.
What hooks you
Adriano Celentano plays the gruff loner, and Ornella Muti the charming Lisa. The title echoes Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew", with roles reversed. The film was 11th in attendance among foreign films in Soviet distribution, and its hero's name, Elia, mirrors the biblical prophet Elijah, whose deeds resonate in scenes like Elia talking to crows.
Who it’s for
It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys light-hearted romantic comedies where an unlikely couple sparks, and for those who appreciate Italian cinema of the 1980s with charismatic leads.
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 1,207 votesCreative team
All 11-
01
Adriano Celentano
Elia Codogno
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02
Ornella Muti
Lisa Silvestri
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03
Edith Peters
Housekeeper Mamie
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04
Pippo Santonastaso
Don Cirillo
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05
Milly Carlucci
Renata
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06
Jimmy il Fenomeno
Villager
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07
Sandro Ghiani
Benzinaio
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08
Nicola De Buono
Vittorio
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09
Vincenzo De Toma
Sick Peasant (credited as: Enzo De Toma)
Trivia
- The name of the protagonist Elia corresponds to the name of the biblical prophet Elijah, the meaning of whose deeds echoes many scenes of the film. For example, the scene in which Elia talks to the ravens corresponds to the biblical legend of how the prophet was fed by a raven.
- The title of the picture echoes William Shakespeare's well-known comedy «The Taming of the Shrew» (in Italian — La bisbetica domata), in which a wayward and capricious woman is brought to reason by a man.
- The film ranked 11th in attendance among foreign films in Soviet film distribution.
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The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
The Taming of the Scoundrel
1980
The Taming of the Scoundrel
1980
The Taming of the Scoundrel
1980