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The Career of a Chambermaid (1976)

The Career of a Chambermaid (1976)

Drama Comedy Romance

Italian comedy

Release Date: 1976, February 6
Directors: Dino Risi
Countries: Italy
Production: Dean Film, Dean Film
Cast: Alvaro Vitali, Attilio Dottesio, Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman, Milla Johansson, Carla Mancini, Maurizio Arena, Edoardo Florio, Alberto Postorino, Paolo Baroni, Renato Pozzetto, Cochi Ponzoni

Overview:

This slight skewering of the mindset of the Fascist era when Italy’s “White Telephone” films (conservative minded sophisticated comedy-dramas revolving around the bourgeoisie) were in vogue gives Agostina Belli her best role – an ambitious Venetian girl that goes from chambermaid to prostitute to singer to film-star to mistress of ‘Il Duce’! – for which she received a special David Di Donatello award, the Italian equivalent of the Oscar.