Pasquale Festa Campanile, born in 1927 in Melfi, was a significant figure in Italian cinema, known for his work as both a director and writer. His films often blended humor with provocative themes, as seen in The Conjugal Bed (1963), where he explored the complexities of marriage. Campanile's direction in Hitch-Hike (1977) showcases his ability to navigate the gritty landscape of exploitation cinema. His contributions to films like When Women Had Tails (1970) and Secret Fantasy (1971) further cement his legacy in the realm of cult and erotic thrillers.
Secret Fantasy
Niccolò Vivaldi is a cello player and he plays in Arena di Verona Orchestra. But he is not the first and neither the second cello. He is frustrated. Nobody can remember his face, nor his name. Niccolò is married to Costanza, who is really beautiful and he takes some pictures of her naked. Later he shows the pictures to a friend and so he feels better. He starts to write a comic opera called "Il merlo maschio" only to discover later he had written Rossini's "La gazza ladra". To maintain his self-esteem he can only show his wife...
