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• Actors: Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Pierre Brasseur, Rina Morelli, Tomas Milian
• Directors: Mauro Bolognini
• Writers: Mauro Bolognini, Gino Visentini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vitaliano Brancati
• Producers: Alfredo Bini, Cino Del Duca
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Subtitles: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Kino Video
• VHS Release Date: June 27, 2000
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303018335
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,417 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid, July 17, 2000

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This review is from: Il Bell'Antonio [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Leonard Maltin calls this film merely "OK." Well, so much for Leonard Maltin. It is, in fact, a quite splendid adaptation of Sciascia's marvelous novel, with Marcello (Fellini's "Marcellino") in the role of the handsome Antonio, whose reputation as a ladies' man can't help him succeed as a lover when he develops true feelings for the girl he's supposed to marry (played by Claudia Cardinale). A terrific send-up of Italian (read: universal) machismo, beautifully done.

5.0 out of 5 stars Appearances can be deceiving....., June 19, 2011

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This review is from: Il Bell'Antonio (Non-US Format, PAL Region 2) (DVD)

Il Bell'Antonio [VHS]

Although this is a remastered version of the original film and the quality is not very good, the movie is brilliant! It helps to know a bit about the very particular Sicilian mores to truly appreciate this film. Marcello is the useless, doted, amazingly handsome son of a Sicilian couple. The Father is always bragging about his son's way with the ladies who indeed fall at his feet wherever the handsome Antonio goes. An arranged and profitable marriage is made with a deliciously young, virginal and sexy Claudia Cardinale only to end in disaster because after one year of marriage Antonio has not been able to "do his marital duty" and Claudia remains "intact". It is a bitter sweet comedy that only an actor of Marcello's caliber and natural virility could have carried off successfully. A thoroughly delightful film.