The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...
Top billed cast
Adriano CelentanoElia Codogno
Ornella MutiLisa Silvestri
Edith PetersMamie
Pippo SantonastasoDon Cirillo
Jimmy il FenomenoCampagnolo
Milly CarlucciRenata
Sandro GhianiBenzinaio
Nicola De BuonoVittorio
Marco ColumbroGuidatore del camioncino
Vincenzo De TomaContadino malato
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