The Cricket

La Cicala, feature film, 1979.

DIRECTED BY: Alberto Lattuada

The Cricket

CAST:
Anthony Franciosa (Annibale Meneghetti),
Virna Lisi (Wilma Malinverni),
Clio Goldsmith (Cvrčak/Cicala),
Renato Salvatori (Carburo),
Barbara De Rossi (Saveria,
Wilmina kćer)

SCRIPT:
Marina Di Leo,
Franco Ferrini,
Alberto Lattuada,
Natale Prinetto

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Danilo Desideri

Synopsis:
Cicala is a young and attractive girl who has troubles with men. She leaves her hometown to visit her friend Wilma, an older former singer, who now earns her living by singing occasionally at local events. After Wilma loses her few gigs, they both start to prostitute. They meet Annibale Meneghetti, owner of a gas station and a small local inn and Wilma marries him. Their relatively peaceful life is interrupted by the arrival of Wilma’s teenage daughter Saveria.

color, 35 mm, 101 min