During a riot, Orfeo Scardamazzi accidentally escapes from prison and takes refuge in the villa of Elena, the wife of a renowned surgeon, whom he had previously met in prison. She takes care of him and one day gives in to his advances, but, on the advice of her confessor, she decides to kill the man, enlisting the help of three of her friends.

Genres

Cast

Gigi Proietti

Orfeo Scardamazzi

Giovanna Ralli

Elena

Elisa Cegani

Clorinda

Nerina Montagnani

Tata

Vittorio Ripamonti

Avvocato

Massimo De Rossi

Servo

Guido Cerniglia

Onorevole Scacchi

Roberto Bruni

Dottor Puglia

Renato Malavasi

Generale

Claudio Carafoli

Prete

Angelo Pellegrino

Assistente

Nicola D'Eramo

Travestito