Divorce Italian Style Ranking Guide: Story, Cast and Legacy

Divorce Italian Style (1961) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni as Ferdinando Cefalù; Daniela Rocca as Rosalia Cefalù; Stefania Sandrelli as Angela; Leopoldo Trieste as Carmelo Patanè; Odoardo Spadaro as Don Gaetano Cefalù; Margherita Girelli as Sisina; Angela Cardile as Agnese Cefalù; Lando Buzzanca as Rosario Mulè

About Divorce Italian Style

Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.

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