Scenes from films - photos taken on the fly - M - 015
Bello Honest Emigrant Australia Would Marry Compaesana Illibata -
Director: Luigi Zampa
Writers: Rodolfo Sonego
Stars: Alberto Sordi, Claudia Cardinale, Riccardo Garrone
(1971)
A worker who emigrated to Australia searches for a mail-order wife using a friend's photo. A former prostitute who wants to change her life contacts him, without revealing her identity. Their mutual lies create a series of hilarious and bitter misunderstandings.
Amedeo is a poor Italian immigrant living in Australia for twenty years. Seeking to marry an Italian wife, he corresponds with Carmela, a pretty girl from Rome. They do not reveal their true identities and do not mention their hardships in their letters. Carmela is actually a prostitute seeking an opportunity to change her life style. Amedeo, embarrassed about his looks, sends a photograph to Carmela of his handsome friend Giuseppe.
Amedeo works thinking about when he will meet Carmela
life scenes
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Scenes from films - photos taken on the fly - M - 015
Bello Honest Emigrant Australia Would Marry Compaesana Illibata -
Director: Luigi Zampa
Writers: Rodolfo Sonego
Stars: Alberto Sordi, Claudia Cardinale, Riccardo Garrone
(1971)
A worker who emigrated to Australia searches for a mail-order wife using a friend's photo. A former prostitute who wants to change her life contacts him, without revealing her identity. Their mutual lies create a series of hilarious and bitter misunderstandings.
Amedeo is a poor Italian immigrant living in Australia for twenty years. Seeking to marry an Italian wife, he corresponds with Carmela, a pretty girl from Rome. They do not reveal their true identities and do not mention their hardships in their letters. Carmela is actually a prostitute seeking an opportunity to change her life style. Amedeo, embarrassed about his looks, sends a photograph to Carmela of his handsome friend Giuseppe.
Amedeo works thinking about when he will meet Carmela
life scenes
DSC - 4338