''Vergine e di nome Maria'' (''Virgin and Called Mary'') is a

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

Italian comedy-drama film directed by

Sergio Nasca Sergio Nasca (1 August 1937 – 14 August 1989) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Rome, Nasca started his career in 1965 as assistant director of Enzo Battaglia in ''Idoli controluce'', then he worked as a pr ...

. A few days after its first release it was confiscated for contempt of religion; it was subsequently re-edited and redistributed under the title ''Malía''.

Cast

Turi Ferro Salvatore "Turi" Ferro (10 January 1921 – 10 May 2001) was an Italian film, television and stage actor. He is considered the most important actor in the Sicilian theatre post-World War II era. Life and career Born in Catania, Ferro launc ...

: Don Vito * Andréa Ferréol: Maddalena *

Cinzia De Carolis Cinzia De Carolis (born 22 March 1960) is an Italian actress, voice actress, dialogue writer, dubbing director and singer. She appeared in more than fifteen films since 1968 including her performance as Lori in ''The Cat o' Nine Tails ''The Cat ...

: Maria *

Alvaro Vitali Alvaro Vitali (; born 3 February 1950) is an Italian actor. He was an electrician until he was discovered by Federico Fellini and played a small part in ''Satyricon'' (1969), it led to other roles, notably in the movie '' Amarcord'' (1973). I ...

: Rocco * Clelia Matania: Anna *

Renato Pinciroli Renatus is a first name of Latin origin which means " born again" (natus = born). In Italian, Portuguese and Spanish it exists in masculine and feminine forms: Renato and Renata. In French they have been translated to René and Renée. Renata is ...

: Giuseppe *

Leopoldo Trieste Leopoldo Trieste (3 May 1917 – 25 January 2003) was an Italian actor, film director and script writer. Trieste was born in Reggio Calabria. He worked with directors such as Pietro Germi, Francis Ford Coppola, Giuseppe Tornatore, Mario Bava, ...

: Nicola * Enzo Cannavale: Simone * Jean Louis: Luca *

Sandro Dori Sandro Dori (born Alberto Schiappadori; 21 December 1938 – 15 February 2021) was an Italian film, television and voice actor. References External links * 1938 births 2021 deaths Actors from the Province of Mantua Italian male fil ...

: Matteo *

Marino Masè Marino Masè (21 March 1939 – 28 May 2022) was an Italian actor who appeared in more than 70 films. Life Masè was born in Trieste on 21 March 1939. While still a teenager, he joined the laboratory for young actors of the production company ...

: Gabriele * Tino Carraro: the Bishop * Giancarlo Badessi

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* 1975 films Italian comedy-drama films 1975 comedy-drama films 1975 comedy films 1975 drama films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub