Italy's weirdest comedy about curses, hair loss, and a magician named Gaspar. Fennel included.
The film is divided into two episodes, The Hair of Disgrace and The Magician, both focusing on the theme of the occult and beliefs. The title translates as "Eye, Evil Eye, Parsley and Fennel".
Acting
Lino Banfi's committed panic as a cursed bald man
Production
Glorious 1983 Italian aesthetic, no notes
Director
Sergio Martino
Johnny Dorelli
Il mago Gaspar (episodio "Il mago")
Lino Banfi
Altomare Secca (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Janet Ågren
Helen (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Milena Vukotić
Giovanna Secca (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Paola Borboni
Marchesa del Querceto (episodio "Il mago")
Adriana Russo
Jole Canestrari (episodio "Il mago")
Dagmar Lassander
Ludovica Marchialla (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Mario Brega
Alberigo (episodio "Il mago")
Gegia
Mariella Secca (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Franco Javarone
Re dell'occulto (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Mario Scaccia
Corinto Marchiella (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Renzo Montagnani
cavalier Aldrovandi (episodio "Il mago")
Luigi Uzzo
commissario (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's herbs reference traditional Italian folk remedies against the evil eye—parsley and fennel were literally believed to ward off curses.
Sergio Martino was primarily known for giallo thrillers; this comedy anthology was his chaotic palate cleanser between horror films.
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