Ornella Muti Movies
A model in her adolescence, Italian beauty Ornella Muti posed for illustrated novels before her film bow at age 15. Ornella has worked for such European cinematic greats as Francesco Rosi and Volker Schlondorff; her most celebrated appearances have been in the erotic psychological dramas directed by Marco Ferreri. The bulk of her starring films have borne such come-hither titles as Appasionata and Bilingual Lover. American movie fans got an eyeful of Ornella Muti as the sensuous Princess Aura in 1980's Flash Gordon, while television fans were treated to Ornella's formidable presence in the 1987 TV movie Casanova (1987). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1972
This Spanish/Italian melodrama concerns the rivalry between a mother and her daughter for the affections of a rakish drifter. The mother has known his affection before, but on this particular journey through their town, he is drawn to the girl instead. He takes her to his favorite assignation place, a nearby whorehouse, and they begin to see one another regularly, until one day the mother takes her place. The girl's response to this is somewhat drastic. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- 1971
A philandering man's wife decides to take matters into her own murderous hands. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
A 16 year old girl rebels against Sicilian tradition by refusing to partake in a pre-arranged marriage. When Francesca (Ornella Muti) is kidnapped and raped by the nephew of the local mafia Don, her accusations sends the rapist to jail. She confides in the local police chief (Pier Luigi Apra) when her friends and family are reluctant to help her out of their fear for mob reprisals. Tano Cimarosa is the frightened father who can offer no help to Francesca. A teenage hit man sent to kill Francesca falls in love with his intended victim. The two teenage lovers become caught between the law and the lawless in this romantic melodrama. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ornella Muti, Alessio Orano, (more)
