The Cricket (1980)

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Country: Italy
Genres: Drama
Release: 1980-04-18
Director: Alberto Lattuada
Writers: Marina Di Leo , Ashik Elahi , Franco Ferrini
Language: Italian
Stars: Anthony Franciosa , Anthony Franciosa , Virna Lisi , Virna Lisi , Clio Goldsmith , Clio Goldsmith , Barbara De Rossi , Barbara De Rossi , Renato Salvatori , Renato Salvatori , Antonio Cantafora , Mario Maranzana , Riccardo Garrone , Riccardo Garrone , Imelde Marani , Antonello Fassari
Runtime: 101 min
Awards: 3 wins
AKA: A Cigarra (Brazil) , Duas Mulheres, o Mesmo Destino (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , To tzitziki (Greece) , La Cigale (France, French Republic) , La chicharra (Argentina) , The Cricket (Canada) , Konik polny (Poland) , Το τζιτζίκι (Greece) , The Cricket (United States of America) , スキャンドール (Japan) , Ağustosböceği (Turkey) , La cicala (Italy) , La chicharra (Spain) , La cicala
Plot: Clio plays a fun loving girl who likes men. She leaves her home town and meets up with Wilma, a once famous singer. After Wilma bombs out at a local joint they hook up together and become prostitutes. Enter Tony who falls for Wilma and opens a gas/food/lodging establishment after they marry. Tony slowly gets fed up with Wilma, especially after her beautiful daughter arrives. An erotic yet tragic film.
IMDB:tt0083737