Stone Age squabbles, sex strikes, and cavewomen with '70s flair in this Italian prehistoric romp.
WHEN MEN CARRIED CLUBS AND WOMEN PLAYED DING-DONG
While two prehistoric tribes are fighting against each other, Listra, a woman, is trying to persuade her 'husband' not to join the war. In order to achieve the same goal with their respective partners, the women of the tribe start a sex strike.
Quick Answer
When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong is a 1971 Italian comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci about prehistoric women who launch a sex strike to stop their men from fighting.
Programmer's Pick
If you ever wondered what Lysistrata would look like in a world of loincloths, pig contests, and '70s hairdos, here’s your answer. Bruno Corbucci serves up prehistoric slapstick, softcore shenanigans, and a disco-ready title tune you won’t soon forget.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Bruno Corbucci
- Writers
- Massimo Felisatti, Fabio Pittorru
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- When Women Played Ding Dong, Als die Frauen das Bett erfanden, Keine Schonzeit in der Steinzeit, Als die Frauen noch Schwänze hatten 3, Wenn Frauen Ding Dong spielen, Ding-Dong. Amor en las cavernas, When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong, Cuando los hombres usaban cachiporra y con las mujeres hacían 'ding dong', Cuando los hombres alzaron el garrote y con las mujeres hicieron din-don, Quando as Mulheres Faziam Dim Dom, Original title: Quando gli uomini armarono la clava e... con le donne fecero din-don
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The women of two warring tribes band together for a no-nonsense abstinence campaign until the men stop fighting.
Expect all the hallmarks: nudity, bawdy humor, and irreverent riffs on ancient times with a distinctly '70s Italian sensibility.
This stone-age romp is a cheeky adaptation of the Greek classic, filtered through a lens of softcore farce and slapstick.
From tribal pig contests to a gay caveman with eyes for the hero, there’s no shortage of over-the-top stone-age antics.
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Questions from the Vault
When was When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong released? +
When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong was released in 1971.
Who directed When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong? +
When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong was directed by Bruno Corbucci.
How long is When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong? +
When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong? +
When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong is a comedy.
Where can I watch When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong? +
You can watch When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong on SassyFlix.
