The Taming of the Shrew (1942)
- Original title
- La bisbetica domata
- Directed by
- Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A rich woman is stubborn and argumentative so a determined suitor uses clever tricks to win her over. This version updates Shakespeare's play to present day Rome.
playfulromanticlightheartedfast-pacedcomedictheatricalwittymodern
What happens
The Taming of the Shrew (Italian: La bisbetica domata) is a 1942 Italian comedy film directed by Ferdinando Maria Poggioli and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Lilia Silvi and Lauro Gazzolo. It is based on William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew, with the setting updated to modern-day Rome. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin and Mario Rappini. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Wedding Day (1942)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.