''Ninfa plebea'', internationally released as ''The Nymph'', is a 1996

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film directed by

Lina Wertmüller Arcangela Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spanol von Braueich (14 August 1928 – 9 December 2021), known as Lina Wertmüller (), was an Italian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her 1970s art film, art house films ''Sev ...

. It is based on the

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winning novel with the same name by

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Cast

Raoul Bova Raoul Bova (born 14 August 1971) is an Italian actor. Bova's European film breakthrough was in the 1993 film ''Piccolo grande amore'', and he's played romantic male leads the following years. His American film credits include ''Under the Tusca ...

: Pietro * Lucia Cara: Miluzza *

Stefania Sandrelli Stefania Sandrelli (born 5 June 1946) is an Italian actress, famous for her many roles in the ''commedia all'Italiana'', starting from the 1960s. She was 14 years old when she starred in ''Divorce Italian Style'' as Angela, the cousin and love in ...

: Nunziata *

Isa Danieli Isa Danieli (born 13 March 1937) is an Italian film actress. She has appeared in 32 films since 1962. Selected filmography * '' Love and Anarchy'' (1973) * ''The Peaceful Age'' (1974) * '' Swept Away'' (1974) * '' Il marsigliese'' (1975) by Gia ...

: Gesummia *

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: Don Peppe *

Lorenzo Crespi Lorenzo Crespi (born Vincenzo Leopizzi on 13 August 1971) is an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Born in Messina, Crespi made his film debut in 1995, in Pappi Corsicato's '' Black Holes''. In 1998 he won the Globo d'oro for ...

: Dino *

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: Rosinella *

Giuditta del Vecchio Giuditta del Vecchio is an Italian actress, known for her roles in the 1992 Canadian film ''Léolo'' and the 1996 Italian film ''The Nymph''. Del Vecchio is featured prominently on the cover of the 1996 re-release of the album ''Tiger Bay'' by the ...

: Annuzza *

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: Lucia

References

External links

* 1996 films 1996 comedy-drama films Italian comedy-drama films Films directed by Lina Wertmüller Films scored by Ennio Morricone Films with screenplays by Ugo Pirro 1990s Italian films {{1990s-comedy-drama-film-stub