''Il magnate'' (''The Tycoon'') is a 1973

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comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

written and directed by

Giovanni Grimaldi Giovanni Grimaldi (14 November 1917 – 25 February 2001) was an Italian screenwriter, journalist and film director. He was sometimes credited as Gianni Grimaldi. Biography Born in Catania, Sicily, Grimaldi entered the cinema industry in 19 ...

Plot

Furio Cicerone, a large Sicilian entrepreneur who came from the ranks, finds himself hindered by a loan from a bank due to an indispensable assessment. The large sum requested by him is available only after five days from the assessment, while he needs it immediately to prevent his employment contract from being canceled; then he turns to an acquaintance, Gianni, who however places conditions on him to help him. The conditions imposed by Gianni are those of being able to woo Clara, Furio's wife and eventually have a sexual relationship with her; all without Furio intervening. Furio, having his hands tied, reluctantly accepts; Clara, feeling overshadowed, decides to play along with the two men. Clara, wanting to teach both of them a lesson, makes them believe she is faithful and foolish at the same time. Gianni, with a devious move, manages to extend the duration of the contract to buy time; despite this expedient, her shrewdness is useless, because Clara realizes that Gianni does not intend to respect the agreed terms. Clara, seeing Furio begging Gianni to stop with these absurdities, realizes that her husband is willing to go broke rather than have a cheating wife. Clara, however, still wants to give a lesson to Furio, in fact she tells him that she wants to leave him alone for a period of time because she wants him to reflect on the fact that love and affections are not barter goods or buying and selling. Furio, furious, he drives his car and voluntarily collides with Gianni's car.

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Lando Buzzanca Gerlando "Lando" Buzzanca (24 August 1935 – 18 December 2022) was an Italian stage, film, and television actor whose career spanned 65 years. Life and career Early years Born in Palermo the son of a cinema projectionist, at 16 years old Buz ...

as Furio Cicerone *

Rosanna Schiaffino Rosanna Schiaffino (25 November 1939 – 17 October 2009) was an Italian film actress. She appeared on the covers of Italian, German, French, British and American magazines. Early life She was born in Genoa, Liguria to a well-off family. Her mot ...

as Clelia *

Jean-Pierre Cassel Jean-Pierre Cassel (born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor. Early life Cassel was born Jean-Pierre Crochon in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the son of Louise-Marguerite (née Fabrègue), an opera sin ...

as Gianni *

Gino Pagnani Gino Pagnani (born Luigi Pagnani Fusconi; 31 July 1927 – 10 April 2010) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He appeared in more than fifty films from 1968 to 1991. Filmography References External links * 1927 births 2010 deaths ...

as Police Commissioner *

Carmen Scarpitta Carmen Scarpitta (26 May 1933 – 26 April 2008) was an Italian stage and film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1960 and 2001. Scarpitta was born in Hollywood, California. She debuted on stage in 1960 in Alessandro Manzoni's ''Adel ...

as Rita

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* 1973 films Italian comedy films 1973 comedy films Films directed by Giovanni Grimaldi Adultery in films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-comedy-film-stub

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