Scenes from films - photos taken on the fly - M - 048
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 bride 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 don't reveal their true identities and don't mention their hardships in their letters. Carmela is actually a prostitute seeking an opportunity to change her lifestyle. Amedeo, embarrassed about his looks, sends Carmela a photograph of his handsome friend Giuseppe.
Finally, everything is cleared up. Amedeo explains to Carmela that Giuseppe was just a front, and so now they will arrive at their home.
Life scenes
DSC - 4650
Scenes from films - photos taken on the fly - M - 048
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 bride 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 don't reveal their true identities and don't mention their hardships in their letters. Carmela is actually a prostitute seeking an opportunity to change her lifestyle. Amedeo, embarrassed about his looks, sends Carmela a photograph of his handsome friend Giuseppe.
Finally, everything is cleared up. Amedeo explains to Carmela that Giuseppe was just a front, and so now they will arrive at their home.
Life scenes
DSC - 4650