The Conjugal Bed (1963)
Marco Ferreri directed The Conjugal Bed (L’ape regina), Italian sex comedy, which played at the 1963 Cannes Film Fest where Marina Vlady won the Best Actress award.
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A wealthy car dealer called Alfonso decides to get married with Regina, a quiet devoted Catholic girl, who was introduced to him by a friend. After the wedding, she reveals having a strong sexual desire but only for conceiving a baby.
After getting pregnant the bride loses any interest in Alfonso.
Cast
Ugo Tognazzi as Alfonso
Marina Vlady as Regina
Walter Giller as Father Bariaco
Linda Sini as Mother Superior
Riccardo Fellini as Riccardo
Igi Polidoro as Igi
Nino Vingelli
Achille Majeroni as Aunt Mafalda
Credits:
Directed by Marco Ferreri
Written by Ferreri and Rafael Azcona
Produced by Henryk Chrosicki, Alfonso Sansone
Cinematography Ennio Guarnieri
Edited by Lionello Massobrio
Music by Teo Usuelli
Release date: May 1963
Running time: 88 minutes
