Woman Times Seven (1967)
Directed by Vittorio De Sica

Comedy / Drama

Film Synopsis

A film consisting of seven sketches, each featuring Shirley Maclaine.  In one, a widow leading the funeral procession is propositioned by her family doctor.  In another, a woman declares she will sleep with the first man she sees after she finds her husband in bed with her best friend.  In another, two lovers fail to carry through their plan to commit suicide when they are unable to get married.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Vittorio De Sica
  • Script: Cesare Zavattini
  • Cinematographer: Christian Matras
  • Music: Riz Ortolani
  • Cast: Shirley MacLaine (Paulette), Elspeth March (Annette), Peter Sellers (Jean - Funeral Procession), Rossano Brazzi (Giorgio), Laurence Badie (Prostitute), Judith Magre (Bitter Thirty), Catherine Samie (Jeannine), Zanie Campan (episode 'Amateur Night'), Robert Duranton (Didi), Lex Barker (Rik), Elsa Martinelli (Pretty woman), Robert Morley (Dr. Xavier), Jessie Robins (Marianne), Patrick Wymark (Henri - At The Opera), Michael Brennan (At The Opera), Adrienne Corri (Mme. Lisiere - At The Opera), Alan Arkin (Fred - The Suicides), Michael Caine (Handsome Stranger - Snow), Anita Ekberg (Claudie - Snow), Philippe Noiret (Victor - Snow)
  • Country: Italy / France / USA
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 100 min

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