A stepmother steals your inheritance AND your crush? Pass the popcorn and the knife.
Maruzzella is in love with Salvatore, who in turn is infatuated with Donna Carmela, Maruzzella's stepmother. As if that were not enough, Carmela deprives Maruzzella of her inheritance. When Salvatore comes to visit Renato, his old poor and needy schoolmate, the situation takes a strange development.
Costume
Donna Carmela's wardrobe screams wealthy villain and we love her for it.
Score
Renato Carosone's actual musical performances—rare crossover of cinema and cabaret.
Acting
Marisa Allasio's face does 80% of the storytelling. Icon.
Director
Luigi Capuano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Carosone was a massive Neapolitan music star; this film capitalized on his fame during the postwar Italian entertainment boom. LIGHT
Marisa Allasio was dubbed 'the Italian Jayne Mansfield' and this role cemented her as the face of 1950s Italian populist cinema. FREE
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