The Witches
1967 · 111 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 2,141 VOTES · DIR. Franco Rossi, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Mauro Bolognini
Overview
Five short stories loosely dealing with the roles of women in society. A superstar actress travels to a mountain resort, only to evoke jealousy from women and lust from men. A woman offers to take an injured man to the hospital. A widowed father and his son seek for a new wife/mother. A man seeks revenge for a woman's honor. A bored housewife tries to explain to her husband that he's not as romantic as he used to be.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,067 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:10 THE WITCHES
00:06:57 He doesn't leave me time to ask myself that.
00:10:17 And we can hold our own too.
00:14:09 Voila!
00:18:39 - She looks even better. - She's lovely.
00:23:35 Don't worry, I'll leave you two alone.
00:28:53 - It worked before. - With gin.
00:31:38 What's the time over there?
00:35:11 Where?
00:40:54 Just in case, I'd better tell you...
00:43:41 - Goodbye and thanks. - They'll have water... Sir?
00:46:37 Let's shake on it.
00:52:20 - Allow me... Ciancicato Miao. - I'm Baciu Miao.
01:00:47 and the Miaos were no exception to this rule!
01:06:51 Give generously!
01:13:50 This is true happiness.
01:17:13 like the martyred St Teodolinda.
01:20:32 Carlo...
01:23:49 You never used to say "you've changed".
01:27:16 - Darling, that's a silly question. - Answer me.
01:30:47 "Leave it to me, sir. My respects, sir."
01:34:05 gently lulled to sleep...
01:37:18 Among flowers, sitting on chairs...
01:44:51 THE END
Cast & Characters
Silvana Mangano
Gloria (segment \"La Strega Bruciata viva\")
Silvana Mangano
Lady in a hurry (segment \"Senso civico\")
Silvana Mangano
Assurdina Caì (segment \"La Terra vista dalla luna\")
Annie Girardot
Valeria (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Francisco Rabal
Paolo (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Massimo Girotti
Sportsman (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Véronique Vendell
Young Girl Friend (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Elsa Albani
Gossip (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Clara Calamai
Ex Actress (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Marilù Tolo
Waitress (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Nora Ricci
Gloria's Secretary (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Dino Mele
Dino (segment \"La Strega Bruciata Viva\")
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,067
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:01:10
Final line01:44:51
Production Record
DirectorFranco Rossi, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Mauro Bolognini
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes2,141