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The Ape Woman( 1964)

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Overview

A modest Neapolitan man meets a young woman with excessive hairiness. He exhibits her at fairs and marries her. It is after marriage that he receives a tempting offer from a French manager.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ugo Tognazzi

      Antonio Semola

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      Annie Girardot

      Maria

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      Achille Majeroni

      Majoroni

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      Filippo Pompa Marcelli

      Bruno

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      Ermelinda De Felice

      Sister Furgonicino

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      Elvira Paolini

      Chambermaid in Paris

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      Ugo Rossi

      Baron Rossi

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      Eva Belami

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      Marco Ferreri

      Priest face in diapo in Africa (uncredited)

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      Regina Elena Bisio

      Woman at Hospital (uncredited)

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      Jacques Ruet

      Doctor in Paris

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      Tonino Cianci

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      Vittorio Esposito

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    A review by lasttimeisaw

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    Written by lasttimeisaw on Sat Feb 11 2017
    * English Title: The Ape Woman * Original Title: La donna scimmia * Year: 1964 * Country: Italy, France * Language: Italian * Genre: Comedy, Drama * Director: Marco Ferreri * Writers: * Marco Ferrieri * Rafael Azcona * Music: Teo Usuelli * Cinematography: Aldo Tonti * Cast: * Ugo Tognazzi * Annie Girardot * Achille Majeroni * Ermelinda De Felice * Rating: 6.2/10 A competition entry in Cannes from Italy in 1964, this Marco Ferreri Black-and-White satire cashes in on the real-life story of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860), an indigenous woman from Mexico, whose face and body w...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • dark comedy