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Sedotta e Abbandonata (Seduced and Abandoned) (A Matter of Honor) (1964)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1963 Wide

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Mistakenly labeled as a neorealist drama in some sources, Seduced and Abandoned is actually a slyly constructed Italian domestic comedy (could anyone have really taken that florid title seriously?) Aldo Puglisi plays a "love 'em and leave 'em" type who impregnates the teen-aged sister (Stefania Sandrelli) of his own fiancee (Paola Biggio). Saro Urzi, the girls' infuriated father, insists that Puglisi break off with the older girl to marry the younger. The police get into the act, threatening to

Unrated, 1 hr. 58 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Pietro Germi

Written By: Pietro Germi, Agenore Incrocci

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1963 Wide

On DVD: Aug 29, 2006

Cast

Stefania Sandrelli
Agnese Ascalone
Saro Urz�
Vincenzo Ascalone
Lando Buzzanca
Antonio Ascalone
Leopoldo Trieste
Baron Rizieri
Aldo Puglisi
Peppino Califano
Umberto Spadaro
Cousin Ascalone
Rocco D'Assunta
Orlando Califano
Oreste Palella
Police Chief Potenza
Gustavo D'Arpe
Ciarpetta the Lawyer
Bruno Scipioni
Lola Braccini

Critic Reviews for Sedotta e Abbandonata (Seduced and Abandoned) (A Matter of Honor)

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A buffoonish but bitter social satire that runs to classical depths, Seduced and Abandoned takes no prisoners for society's misogynistic crimes in the name of familial honor.

August 22, 2006 Comment

Peter Canavese

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Germi shares with Billy Wilder a similar cynical tone matched with stellar storytelling.

August 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com

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Kent Turner

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Black comedy, Italian style. Delightfully satirical. Germi explores an antiquated law that eradicates rape if the parties marry. Peppino doesn't want to marry Agnese because she is no longer virginal: "The man has the right to ask; the woman has a duty to refuse." But, why would Agnese want to marry her seducer?

March 4, 2010

Stefanie C

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whereas I enjoyed Divorce Italian Style a lot, I really didn't enjoy this one much at all. it seemed to consciously follow the same formula as the former while not living up to the same level of quality or hilarity. also, the premise just wasn't as good to begin with, and probably took away from my enjoyment.

July 8, 2008