In 1950s Sicily, Ignazio (Turi Ferro), a recently widowed father of three, hires the beautiful young Angela (Laura Antonelli) to maintain the household and look after his sons. But as Angela settles into her duties, all of the men grow increasingly infatuated and obsessed with her, each attempting to win her attention in his own unique way.
“The title of Salvatore Samperi's Italian comedy, is translated as 'malice' but the real subject is lust [and] its preoccupation with sex is often very funny.” –The New York Times
DIRECTED BY SALVATORE SAMPERI
ITALY | 1973 | ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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