A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)
The story of a woman who was completely faithful... to two men
Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, a cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often goes to communist rallies, and enjoys the filthy beaches of Ostia. Will the hostile environment pave a way to jealousy?
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
Oreste
Monica Vitti
Adelaide
Giancarlo Giannini
Nello
Manuel Zarzo
Ugo
Marisa Merlini
Silvana
Juan Diego
Antonio's Son
Fernando Sánchez Polack
District Head of Communist Party
Hércules Cortés
Ambleto di Meo
Gioia Desideri
Adelaide's friend
Juan Diego
Diego's son
Bruno Scipioni
pizzeria worker
Josefina Serratosa
Antonia
Giuseppe Maffioli
Oreste's lawyer
Corrado Gaipa
Presidente del Tribunale
Augusta Di Vincenzi
Woman at market (uncredited) / Hospital visitor (uncredited)
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