I Don Giovanni della Costa Azzurra (1962)
Directed by Vittorio Sala

Comedy / Drama
aka: Beach Casanova

Film Synopsis

Three Sicilian friends set out for the Côte d'Azur for what will prove to be an eventful holiday.  Here, they meet Edmond, a ruined old man who is being pursued by his creditors whilst his nephew Michel tries to seduce a wealthy American.  As two of the Sicilians occupy themselves in winning the affections of a pair of enticing twins, the third falls madly in love with a woman artist of dubious morals...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Vittorio Sala
  • Script: Adriano Baracco, Ennio De Concini, Fabio Rinaudo, Vittorio Sala
  • Cinematographer: Fausto Zuccoli
  • Music: Roberto Nicolosi
  • Cast: Curd Jürgens (Mr. Edmond), Annette Vadim (Gloria), Martine Carol (Nadine Leblanc), Gabriele Ferzetti (Avvocato Leblanc), Daniela Rocca (Assuntina Greco), Paolo Ferrari (Michele), Eleonora Rossi Drago (Jasmine), Riccardo Garrone (Protettore di Assuntina), Ingrid Schoeller (Denise), Alberto Farnese (Commendatore milanese), Agnès Spaak (Nicole), Tiberio Murgia (Melchiorre), Coccinelle (Herself), Francesco Mulé (Baldassarre Giaconia), Ignazio Leone (Gaspare Patanè), Pia Genberg (Herself), Mia Genberg (Herself), Mino Doro (Marito di Jasmine), Raffaella Carrà (Cameriera motel), Adriana Facchetti (Ugly American Tourist)
  • Country: Italy
  • Language: Italian
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 98 min
  • Aka: Beach Casanova

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