Edwige Fenech plots her revenge in this steamy Italian sex comedy of marital mischief.
THE VIRGO, THE TAURUS AND THE CAPRICORN
Distressed that her wayward husband, Gianni, forsakes her favors and seduces a series of other women, drop-dead gorgeous Gioia turns to handsome lothario Patrizio to help her get revenge.
Quick Answer
The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Martino about a neglected wife who seeks revenge on her unfaithful husband by embarking on her own affair.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your comedies with a healthy dose of lingerie, bathtub antics, and marital double-crossing, this one’s a prime specimen of 70s Italian sex farce. Edwige Fenech is both vengeful and irresistible, with Luciano Martino keeping the laughs—and clothes—coming off at a steady clip.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Luciano Martino
- Writers
- Luciano Martino, Francesco Milizia, Cesare Frugoni
- Release
- 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Virgo, tauro y capricornio, Lâche-moi les jaretelles!, Erotic Exploits of a Sexy Seducer, The Virgin, the Bull and the Capricorn, A Virgem, o Touro e o Capricórnio, Original title: La vergine, il toro e il capricorno
Why This Matters
Cited by critic Paolo Mereghetti as one of the funniest entries in the commedia sexy all'italiana genre, this 1977 film exemplifies the era's Italian sexy comedies and was directed by genre regular Luciano Martino.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Edwige Fenech leads the charge as a spurned wife plotting deliciously sexy payback on her cheating husband.
Director Luciano Martino delivers all the hallmarks: infidelity, erotic mishaps, and breezy, risqué humor straight from 1970s Italy.
From spying on couples to playful exhibitionism, the film is filled with cheeky setups and comic voyeurism.
Marital dysfunction and affairs fuel the plot, making for a whirlwind of tangled relationships and comic retaliation.
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Questions from the Vault
When was The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn released? +
The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn was released in 1977.
Who directed The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn? +
The film was directed by Luciano Martino.
How long is The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn? +
The runtime of the film is 92 minutes.
What genre is The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn? +
It is a comedy.
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