The Dolls

5.3 (20 votes)• 1965• 107m•Released

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This semi-amusing sex (romance) comedy has four separate stories: "The Telephone Call", written by Rodolfo Sonego, directed by Dino Risi. "A Treatise on Eugenics", written by Tullio Pinelli from a story by Luciano Salce and Steno, directed by Luigi Comencini. "The Soup", written by Rodolfo Sonego and Luigi Magni, directed by Franco Rossi. "Monsignor Cupid", written by Leo Benvenuti and Piero de Bernardi from a story by Boccaccio, directed by Mauro Bolognini.

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Production Details

Languages: Italian

Director: Mauro Bolognini, Dino Risi, Franco Rossi, Luigi Comencini

Starring Cast: Gina Lollobrigida, Nino Manfredi, Elke Sommer, Jean Sorel, Monica Vitti, Virna Lisi

Cast

Gina Lollobrigida

Beatrice (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

Nino Manfredi

Giorgio (segment "La telefonata")

Elke Sommer

Ulla (segment "Il Trattato di Eugenetica")

Jean Sorel

Vincenzo (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

Monica Vitti

Giovanna (segment "La Minestra")

Virna Lisi

Luisa (segment "La Telefonata")

Akim Tamiroff

Monsignor Arendi (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

Alicia Brandet

Armenia (segment "La telefonata")

John Karlsen

Husband (segment "La minestra")

Orazio Orlando

Richetto, amante (segment "La minestra")

Maurizio Arena

Massimo (segment "Il Trattato di Eugenetica")

Piero Focaccia

Valerio (segment "Il Tratatto di Eugenetica")

Gianni Rizzo

direttore d'albergo (segment "Monsignor Cupido")

Alfredo Bianchini

Renato Montalbano

Guglielmo Spoletini

Bruno Alunni

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