''Fiorina la vacca'' (''Fiorina the Cow'') is a

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directed by

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. The film, loosely based on several works by

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, is an example of the '' Decamerotici''

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popular in the early 1970s.

Plot

Set in the 16th century, the film tells the story of a cow named Fiorina, sold by a farmer to seek his fortune as a mercenary. From here the cow will changing hands, sometimes legitimately, sometimes not. Finally the cow is sold to a rich man who also wants to buy the vendor woman, who is also called Fiorina.

Cast

Janet Ågren Lena Janet Yvonne Ågren (born 6 April 1949) is a Swedish former actress and model. She starred primarily in Italian exploitation films. Life and career Ågren was born in Landskrona, Sweden, a town she once described to Italian entertainment ...

: Tazia *

Gastone Moschin Gastone Moschin (8 June 1929 – 4 September 2017) was an Italian stage, television and film actor. Career Born in San Giovanni Lupatoto (Veneto), Moschin graduated from the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico and then began ...

: Ruzante *

Renzo Montagnani Renzo Montagnani (September 11, 1930 – May 22, 1997) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Montagnani was born in Alessandria, Piedmont, and debuted as theatre actor thanks to the help of Erminio Macario. His first cinema succe ...

: Menico *

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: Teresa *

Jenny Tamburi Jenny Tamburi (27 November 1952 – 1 March 2006), born as Luciana Tamburini, was an Italian actress and television hostess. Her first stage name was "Luciana della Robbia" and after her first film she changed it to "Jenny Tamburi". Born in Rom ...

: Zanetta *

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: Giacomina *

Felice Andreasi Felice Andreasi (8 January 1928, in Turin – 25 December 2005, in Cortazzone) was an Italian film, television, and stage actor. He appeared in over 50 films in Italy between 1972 and 2005. Biography He was considered one of the leading stage ...

: Michelon *

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: lover of Teresa *

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: padron Beolco * Angela Covello: Fiorina *

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: Betta *

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: Nane *

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: Massaro di Beolco

References

External links

* 1972 films Commedia sexy all'italiana Films scored by Ennio Morricone Films set in the 16th century Films directed by Vittorio De Sisti 1970s sex comedy films 1972 comedy films 1970s Italian films {{erotic-comedy-film-stub