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The Last Italian Tango (1973)

The Last Italian Tango poster
Original title
Ultimo tango a Zagarol
Directed by
Nando Cicero
Genre
comedy film, parody film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
M/18
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man stuck in a controlling marriage starts an affair with a mysterious young woman. When his wife finds out, comic chaos erupts in a small Italian town.

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What happens

The Last Italian Tango (Italian: Ultimo tango a Zagarol, lit. 'Last Tango in Zagarol') is a 1973 Italian comedy directed by Nando Cicero. A parody of Last Tango in Paris, it is set in the town of Zagarolo near Rome. Franco is trapped in a controlling marriage: his wife dominates him and secretly carries on with a lover hidden in the attic. Frustrated, Franco begins an affair with a mysterious young woman drawn to erotic games. When his wife discovers the affair, chaos and comic turmoil ensue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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