The Magnificent Cuckold (Il magnifico cornuto)
Claudia Cardinale plays opposite Ugo Tognazzi in an engaging lighthearted comedy about a philandering businessman who is convinced his wife is unfaithful too. This stylish 1960s marital romp features a lively contemporary soundtrack.
Organized by Camilla Cormanni and Paolo Ruggiero, with thanks to Marco Cicala and Germana Ruscio, Cinecittà.
Generous support has been provided by the Vaughn Foundation and Consulate General of Italy in Houston.
Special thanks to our cultural partner Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, Professor Alessandro Carrera from the University of Houston, and Kate MacKay, UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive.
The Magnificent Cuckold (Il magnifico cornuto)
Directed by Antonio Pietrangeli
(Italy/France, 1964, 124 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles)
Lynn Wyatt Theater, Digital