Rita, a vivacious co-ed is in love with her music teacher, a man who leads a double life - bespectacled professor by day and composer of rock songs by night. Will Rita win his heart?
Direction
Wertmüller already flexing her chaotic visual wit pre-Seven Beauties
Costume
Rita Pavone's mod looks that scream 'I will cause problems'
Score
Rock songs vs. classical pretension — the central joke
Director
Lina Wertmüller
Rita Pavone
Rita
Giancarlo Giannini
Paolo Randi
Peppino De Filippo
Carmelo Pappagone
Nino Taranto
Director of education
Bice Valori
Luigina, the school director
Turi Ferro
Sicilian professor
Milena Vukotić
Dance instructor
Giusi Raspani Dandolo
Laura Efrikian
Lili
Mirella Pamphili
Mrs. Bonfanti
Vittorio Congia
Ciccio
Ugo Fangareggi
Wolfgang
Gino Bramieri
A drunkard
Teddy Reno
Himself
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rita Pavone was already a massive pop star in Italy; this was Wertmüller's second feature and her first collaboration with Giancarlo Giannini.
The 'professor with a secret' premise directly parodies the era's stuffy Italian establishment while sneakily celebrating working-class rock culture.
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