The Cricket (1980 film)
The Cricket is a 1980 Italian erotic drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. For this film Virna Lisi was awarded David [di Donatello] for David di [Donatello for Best Actress|best actress], while Fred Bongusto won the Nastro d'Argento for best score.
Plot summary
As noted in a January 2007 edit summary the following is lifted word for word from IMDb where it is bylined as by Mark van Dyke of RealmBBS.Clio plays a fun-loving girl who likes men. She leaves her home town and meets up with Wilma, a once-famous singer. After Wilma bombs out at a local joint they hook up together and become prostitutes.
Enter Tony who falls for Wilma and opens a gas/food/lodging establishment after they marry. Tony slowly gets fed up with Wilma, especially after her beautiful daughter arrives. An erotic yet tragic film.
Cast
- Virna Lisi: Wilma Malinverni
- Anthony Franciosa: Annibale Mereghetti aka Ulisses
- Renato Salvatori: Carburo
- Clio Goldsmith: Cicala
- Barbara De Rossi: Saveria
- Aristide Caporale: Bretella
- Riccardo Garrone: Ermete