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film directed by

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and starring

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. Although presented as the latest installment in the commercially successful ''Liceale'' series, the film, despite its title and the token blonde high school girl character, has little to no resemblance to earlier films starring

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Plot

Massimo Castaldi (Montagnani) is a social climber married to Violante (

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), who comes from a rich family. His relationship with his mistress Laura (

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) is jeopardised when the family moves to its summer house on the

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n coast of the

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. Nevertheless, Massimo seems to find a solution. His raunchy daughter Sonia (

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) has failed in her ''Esame di Stato conclusivo del corso di studio di istruzione secondaria superiore'' exam, and he plans to present Laura as a nun who will give Sonia private lessons to re-take her exam. On the other hand, there are two dim-witted criminals, Terenzio (

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) and Fulgenzio ( Gianni Ciardo), who are planning to kidnap one of the Castaldi family for a large ransom.

Cast

: Massimo Castaldi *

: Violante Castaldi *

: Terenzio *Gianni Ciardo: Fulgenzio *

: Laura *

: Sonia Castaldi * Andrea Brambilla: Arcibaldo * Lucio Montanaro: Gustavo

Reception

An Italian review of the time assesses the film as follows: "Predictable jokes, a few beautiful girls and a pair of low-rank

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comedians."

Related films

*'' La liceale'' (1975) *'' La liceale nella classe dei ripetenti'' (1978) *'' La liceale seduce i professori'' (1979) *'' La liceale, il diavolo e l'acquasanta'' (1979),

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References

External links

* 1980 films Commedia sexy all'italiana Liceale films Films directed by Marino Girolami 1980s sex comedy films 1980 comedy films 1980s Italian-language films 1980s Italian films Films scored by Ubaldo Continiello {{erotic-comedy-film-stub