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directed by

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. The film had a great commercial success and generated an "Insegnante" film series, that consists of six titles, three of them starred by

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in the main role. ''L'insegnante'' represents the first major role for

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, who in a short time would become a star of the genre. Fenech reprises the name of Giovanna from her previous box-office hit ''

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''. The film was followed by ''

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''.

Plot

A rich Sicilian: Fefè Mottola, decides to call a wealthy girl graduate: Giovanna, who is about to become a teacher, because his son needs repetitions. The boy, named Franco, is shocked by the physical beauty of the teacher, and so to restrain himself decides to pose as

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. But the deception does not last long, because the sexual impulses of Alfredo explode.

Cast

: Giovanna Pagaus *

Vittorio Caprioli Vittorio Caprioli (15 August 1921 – 2 October 1989) was an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in 109 films between 1946 and 1990, mostly in French productions. Biography Caprioli was born in Naples. Having graduated fr ...

: Fefe Mottola *

Alfredo Pea Alfredo Pea (born 17 November 1954) is an Italian stage, film and television actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Pea studied acting at the "Studio di arti sceniche" drama school by Alessandro Fersen. He became first known in the mid-seventie ...

: Franco Mottola *

: Tatuzzo *

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: Peppino *

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: Margara *

Gianfranco D'Angelo Gianfranco D'Angelo (19 August 1936 – 15 August 2021) was an Italian actor and comedian. Biography Born in Rome, D'Angelo started his career as a comedian in the mid-1960s, achieving his first successes with the theatrical company "Il Bagagli ...

: Professor Puntiglio * Stefano Amato: La Rosa *

Francesca Romana Coluzzi Francesca Romana Coluzzi (20 May 1943 – 15 July 2009) was an Italian actress. A respected dramatic actress on stage, she is probably best known for her roles in the commedia sexy all'italiana. Life and career Born in Tirana, Albania of Italia ...

: Amalia Mottola

References

External links

* 1975 films Commedia sexy all'italiana Italian high school films Insegnante films Films directed by Nando Cicero 1970s sex comedy films Teensploitation 1975 comedy films 1970s Italian films {{erotic-comedy-film-stub