A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Marisa Merlini, Memmo Carotenuto, Ave Ninchi
Written by:
Antonio Amendola
Aldo Barni
Guido Leoni
Directed by:
Antonio Amendola
Release Date:
February 1, 1961
Original Title:
Le ambiziose
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
Produttori Associati Internazionali
Production Countries:
Italy
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
Thirty girls arrive in a seaside town to participate in a beauty contest. Marina has no ambitions of victory: she only wants to have the sewing machine promised to each participant.
Si svolge il grande concorso "La bella dell'anno" e da tutte le regioni d'Italia accorrono le vincitrici dei concorsi regionali accompagnate dalle rispettive madri. E dietro la facciata da bellezze al bagno si svolgono vari intrighi per accaparrarsi la vittoria: c'é la candidata raccomandata da un onorevole, c'è quella che deve vincere perchè il commendator Bartolazzi ha pagato per far vincere la sua regione, c'è la madre che monta falsi scandali per far notare la figlia. Amoretti e amori veri, matrimoni per denaro o per amore ed anche qualche madre sola troverà compagnia.
Director:
Tony Amendola
Director of Photography:
Giuseppe Aquari
Original Music Composer:
Piero Umiliani
Producer:
Giorgio Moser
Production Design:
Giuseppe Ranieri
Screenplay:
Carlo Veo
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