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Plot

Based on the Restoration-era play by John Ford, the Italian 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore (Addio, Fratello Cruelle) stars Charlotte Rampling as the much-put-upon Annabella. Involved in an incestuous relationship with her own brother, Annabella becomes pregnant. This necessitates a quick marriage of convenience to nobleman Soranzo (Fabio Testi). Upon finding out who's responsible for Annabella's plight, Soranzo flies off into a murderous rage. Before you blame the "liberated" 1970s for the racier aspects of 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore, please remember that the source material is 300 years old.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
102min.
DVD Release Date:
03/20/2007
Director(s):
Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi
Themes:
Crumbling Marriages,Marriages of Convenience,Out For Revenge
Tone:
Confrontational,Tense,Wry
Keywords:
brother,family,husband,incest,investigation,love,murder,pregnancy,renaissance,sex,sister
Country of Origin:
Italy (09-20-1971)
Language:
Italian