Based on the story of Franca Viola and Filippo Melodia. In Sicily, as a Mafia boss leaves for prison, he advises Vito, a young man who's his potential successor, to marry a virtuous and poor woman. Vito's eye settles on Francesca, only 15, but lovely and self-possessed. Among her virtues are high self worth and forthright speech, so although she falls in love with Vito, she won't bow down to him. Believing he's losing face, he has his boys kidnap her and he rapes her. Then, he tells her he'll still marry her. Instead, she files charges. Her parents, brother, and neighbors refuse to support her. Will she break?
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The Most Beautiful Wife Cast
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Character |
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Ornella Muti
She was 15, now 69 years old
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as Francesca |
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Amerigo Tot
He was 60, 75 years old when he died
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as Antonino Stella |
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Tano Cimarosa
He was 48, 86 years old when he died
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as Gaetano Cimarosa |
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Giuseppe Lauricella
He was 102, 45 years old when he died
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Mariella Palmich
She was 17, now 71 years old
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Alessio Orano
He was 25, now 79 years old
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as Vito Juvara |
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Enzo Andronico
He was 45, 78 years old when he died
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as Avvocato |
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Salvatore Baccaro
He was 37, 52 years old when he died
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Pierluigi Aprà
He was 25, 36 years old when he died
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Fortunato Arena
He was 48, 72 years old when he died
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Franco Marletta
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The Most Beautiful Wife Crew
