Seduced and Abandoned
Seen it?1964 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Easy company after a long day. If you loved The Kid or Mrs. Doubtfire, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The film presents the tale of Agnese Ascalone, daughter of prominent miner Vincenzo Ascalone, and takes place in a small town in Sicily. Agnese is seduced by her sister Matilde's fiancé, and has a tryst with him for which she confesses and tries to repent, only to be discovered by her mother and father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 67%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pietro Germi
- Stefania SandrelliAgnese Ascalone
- Saro UrzìDon Vincenzo Ascalone
- Aldo PuglisiPeppino Califano
- Lando BuzzancaAntonio Ascalone
- Lola BracciniAmalia Califano
- Leopoldo TriesteBarone Rizieri
- Umberto Spadaroil cugino di Ascalone
- Paola BiggioMatilde Ascalone
- Rocco D'AssuntaOrlando Califano
- Salvatore FazioDon Mariano