
original Italian
title QUANDO LE DONNE SI CHIAMAVANO MADONNE
[When Women Were Called Virgins]
director: Aldo Grimaldi
starring: Edwige Fenech · Vittorio Caprioli · Don
Backy · Stefania Careddu · Antonia Brancati

Circa:
Middle Ages, Italy. Three young travelers - Gisippo, Ruberto and Tazio
- arrive in the village of Prato where a large crowd has gathered in the
townsquare because a trial is about to start. It could result in the 'burning
of a witch.' Giulia Varrone (Edwige Fenech) is accused of adultery, caught
in the act with her lover Marcuzio by jealous husband Romildo. The young
people decide to stay in Prato and enjoy the show. The condemned woman
declares innocence, claiming that she totally fulfills her conjugal duties,
while her husband does not. His selfishness under the covers leaves her
unsatisfied and frustrated, but lover Marcuzio satisfies her completely.
The judge asks Giulia to provide proof of what she's saying by having
sex with both men in front of everyone. The trial sparks a randiness in
much of the audience, including the three young men who begin their own
seduction attempts.
Edwige Fenech (born
Edwige Sfenek in France) began acting in German sex comedies (e.g.,
CRAVINGS
OF THREE INSATIABLE GIRLS, LET
IT ALL HANG OUT, et al) and an occasional thriller (TOP
SENSATION) before meeting and dating Italian producer Luciano Martino.
He introduced her to his brother,
director Sergio Martino, and she became the cornerstone of Sergio's STRANGE
VICE OF MRS WARDH and
ALL
THE COLORS OF THE DARK. Edwige would go on to work with most of the
Euro genre directors from
Lucio Fulci (SISTER-IN-LAW)
to Andrea Bianchi (STRIP
NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER) to Ruggero Deodato
(PHANTOM
OF DEATH). She is still active in Italian television today.
Director Aldo Grimaldi,
son of filmmaker Giovanni Grimaldi, made only a handful of movies, mostly
sex comedies, including MY
LOVERS (Amanti Miei), before his death from an auto accident - at
age 48 -
in August 1990.


An
Italian film with optional English subtitles; uncut 88 minutes,
on a DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT.
Extras include Edwige Fenech theatrical trailers.

Nudity/Sexual
Situations
Recommended for Mature Audiences
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