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Malicious (1973 film)
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Malicious is an Italian comedy. The original title Malizia is Italian
for "malice". It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival
.
s by presenting and mixing such themes as a teenage male sexually harassing an adult woman and her eventual rapacious response.
Following the death of his wife, a father of three sons (aged 18, 14 and 6) hires an attractive young housekeeper named Angela (Laura Antonelli
), and soon becomes engaged to her.
However, the one most obsessed with her is the middle son, the teenager Nino. He blackmails her into eventually tolerating his increasingly aggressive physical sexual harassment
s.
It all culminates one night before she marries his father. During the night the electricity goes off. As his father and older brother are away, and with his younger brother asleep, Nino approaches his housekeeper with a flashlight and orders her to undress. She gives in after an initial physical protest, but runs away after finishing undressing. Nino chases her with the flashlight until he accidentally drops it. With the flashlight in her own hands, Angela decides it is time to turn the tables. She blinds Nino with the flashlight and when he tries to reach for it, she pins him to a nearby bed and has sex with him while rushing him to "Fotti! Fotti!" ("Fuck! Fuck!"). With Nino finally losing control over her, she marries his father the following day and his father instructs Nino to refer to her as "Mamma" from now on.
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
for "malice". It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival
23rd Berlin International Film Festival
The 23rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 22 to July 3, 1973.-Jury:* David Robinson * Freddy Buache* Hiram Garcia Borja* Eberhard Hauff* Harish Khanna* Paul Moor* Walter Müller-Bringmann* René Thévenet...
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Premise
The film is about the parallel desire of a widower and his three sons for their new housekeeper. The film challenged sexual tabooTaboo
A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...
s by presenting and mixing such themes as a teenage male sexually harassing an adult woman and her eventual rapacious response.
Plot
Laura Antonelli
Laura Antonelli is a retired Italian film actress, who appeared in 45 movies between 1965 and 1991.- Early years :Antonelli was born Laura Antonaz in Pola, then capital of the province of Istria, Italy ....
), and soon becomes engaged to her.
However, the one most obsessed with her is the middle son, the teenager Nino. He blackmails her into eventually tolerating his increasingly aggressive physical sexual harassment
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment, is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In some contexts or circumstances, sexual harassment is illegal. It includes a range of behavior from seemingly mild transgressions and...
s.
It all culminates one night before she marries his father. During the night the electricity goes off. As his father and older brother are away, and with his younger brother asleep, Nino approaches his housekeeper with a flashlight and orders her to undress. She gives in after an initial physical protest, but runs away after finishing undressing. Nino chases her with the flashlight until he accidentally drops it. With the flashlight in her own hands, Angela decides it is time to turn the tables. She blinds Nino with the flashlight and when he tries to reach for it, she pins him to a nearby bed and has sex with him while rushing him to "Fotti! Fotti!" ("Fuck! Fuck!"). With Nino finally losing control over her, she marries his father the following day and his father instructs Nino to refer to her as "Mamma" from now on.
Cast
- Laura AntonelliLaura AntonelliLaura Antonelli is a retired Italian film actress, who appeared in 45 movies between 1965 and 1991.- Early years :Antonelli was born Laura Antonaz in Pola, then capital of the province of Istria, Italy ....
- Angela - Turi FerroTuri FerroTuri Ferro was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 33 films between 1962 and 1998.-Selected filmography:* Seven Times Seven * Scipio the African * The Seduction of Mimi...
- Ignazio - Alessandro Momo - Nino
- Tina AumontTina AumontMaria Christina Aumont , best known as Tina Aumont, was an American actress.She was of French Jewish and Dominican descent....
- Luciana - Lilla BrignoneLilla BrignoneLilla Brignone was an Italian film and theater actress. She appeared in 40 films between 1930 and 1982.-Selected filmography:* Abbiamo vinto! * Estate Violenta * Ghosts of Rome...
- Granma - Pino Caruso - Don Cirillo
- Angela LuceAngela LuceAngela Luce is an Italian film actress and singer of Neapolitan song. She has appeared in 80 films since 1958.She was born in Naples, Italy.-Selected filmography:* La seconda notte di nozze * L'amore molesto...
- Widow Corallo - Stefano Amato - Porcello
- Gianluigi Chirizzi - Nuccio
- Grazia Di Marzà - Adelina
- Massimiliano Filoni - Enzio