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A seminarian returns home, only to face temptation in the Sicilian sun—courtesy of his stepmother.

INNOCENCE AND DESIRE

1974 · 1h 45m · NR · Comedy / Romance · IMDB TMDB

A young man is temporarily home from a Seminary, but eventually falls in love with his father's young new wife.

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What is Innocence and Desire about?

Innocence and Desire is a 1974 Italian comedy-romance film directed by Massimo Dallamano about a young seminarian who, while reflecting on his spiritual calling at home, confronts a series of sexual temptations, especially from his seductive stepmother.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your sex comedies with a side of Sicilian sunshine and family dysfunction, this one's for you. Edwige Fenech turns up the heat as the stepmother, while Lionel Stander's satyriasis-afflicted grandfather keeps things anything but pious.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Innocence and Desire sets its scene in a sun-drenched Sicilian province, where a young man returns from the seminary to question his religious vocation. Surrounded by a colorful family—including a grandfather whose own unchecked appetites only add fuel to the fire—the protagonist finds himself navigating a gauntlet of sensual temptations. Chief among these is Carmela, his alluring stepmother, whose presence and encouragement from other family members complicate his spiritual journey. The film blends risqué humor with the classic tropes of Italian erotic comedy, using family relationship taboos and sexual misadventures to explore the collision between innocence and desire.

Details & Specs

Director
Massimo Dallamano
Writers
Gianfranco Clerici, Massimo Dallamano
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 45m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Also Known As
La madrastra del seminarista, Inocencia y turbación, Inocencia y deseo, Innocence and Desire, Original title: Innocenza e turbamento

Cast & Crew

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Director: Massimo Dallamano Writers: Gianfranco Clerici +1 more
Edwige Fenech Edwige Fenech Carmela Paternò Lionel Stander Lionel Stander Salvatore Niscemi Pasquale Fasciano Pasquale Fasciano il padre di Carmela GD Giovanna Di Vita La suora AM Anna Maria Pescatori Lola EM Eleonora Morana Rosalia, la domestica Nerina Montagnani Nerina Montagnani serva di Lola Vittorio Caprioli Vittorio Caprioli Vincenzo Niscemi Luigi Antonio Guerra Luigi Antonio Guerra Mimì Niscemi Giancarlo Badessi Giancarlo Badessi il rettore Michele Cimarosa Michele Cimarosa il sarto Enzo Andronico Enzo Andronico l'autista Roberto Cenci Roberto Cenci Tonino Niscemi

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Why Cult

Edwige Fenech Seduction

Edwige Fenech brings playful danger to the role of Carmela, the stepmother who tests the young seminarian's vows.

Italian Sex Comedy Flavor

The film is steeped in the tropes and humor of Italian erotic comedies from the 1970s, mixing taboo topics with broad, farcical setups.

Family Relations Gone Wild

Incestuous desire and stepmother-stepson seduction drive the film's risqué plot, pushing family bonds to comic extremes.

Sicilian Provincial Setting

Set in a picturesque Sicilian town, the film uses its sun-soaked backdrop to heighten both temptation and comedy.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Innocence and Desire? +

Innocence and Desire was directed by Massimo Dallamano.

How long is Innocence and Desire? +

Innocence and Desire has a runtime of 105 minutes.

What genre is Innocence and Desire? +

Innocence and Desire is a comedy-romance film.

Where can I watch Innocence and Desire? +

Innocence and Desire is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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