Don't Sting the Mosquito
1967•2h 4m•5.1•Released
ComedyMusic
Rita, a vivacious co-ed flees her boarding school with her music teacher, who is also engaged to her. She wants to take part in a singing contest but her father who is dead against it has her kidnapped. He finally gives in when his wife threatens to sing in the contest herself.
Director
Lina Wertmüller
Writer
Lina Wertmüller
Languages
Italian
Cast
Rita Pavone
Rita Santangelo
Giancarlo Giannini
Paolo Randi
Giulietta Masina
Maria Cristina, mother of Rita
Teddy Reno
Self
Romolo Valli
Bartolomeo Santangelo, father of Rita
Raffaele Pisu
Sergeant
Caterina Boratto
Marchioness Filangeri
Mita Medici
Vanessa
Mirella Pamphili
Housekeeper
Giusi Raspani Dandolo
Director
Bice Valori
Alfredo Censi
Pietro De Vico
Turi Ferro
(uncredited)
Peppino De Filippo
Carmelo (uncredited)
Production
Producer
Sergio Bonotti
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