''La principessa sul pisello'' is a 1976 Italian film directed by

Piero Regnoli Piero Regnoli (1921–2001) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. Career Born in 1921, Regnoli worked in the film industry between 1953 and 1991 where he wrote over 110 screenplays and directed 11 films. Regnoli's work ranged from ...

Production

According to the wife of director

, Silvia Innocenzi, the original idea for ''La principessa sul pisello'' came from the director's friend

Alfredo Rizzo Alfredo Rizzo (2 January 1902 – 6 September 1991) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and director. Life and career Born in Nice, France into a family of actors, Rizzo started his career as an actor of avanspettacolo and revue, often alongs ...

. Rizzo's idea was reportedly to follow up the success of adult oriented fairytale comics, similar to American productions such as '' The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1971). ''La principessa sul pisello'' was shot in 1973.

Release

''La principessa sul pisello'' was submitted to the Italian Board of Censors in April 1974 and was eventually released in August 1976 with minimal distribution.

Reception

In a contemporary review, Roberto Curti wrote in his book about Italian films influenced by comics that ''La principessa sul pisello'' that despite having a good premise, the Regnoli "does little to develop it". Curti critiqued the humor in the film saying that sight gags ranged from "silly to awful" and that the direction was flat.

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* 1976 films Italian comedy films Films directed by Piero Regnoli Erotic fantasy films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub