The Witches
1967 · Movie · NR · 111 min
★ 6.3(79)unSUB Rating
This anthology film tells five loosely connected tales about women’s roles and how society reacts to them, shifting from satire to surreal comedy. Across different situations—fame, duty, marriage, jealousy, and honor—each segment offers a distinct, often odd perspective on relationships and expectations in everyday life.
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Details
- Original title
- Le streghe
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-02-22
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 111 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.0/10 (79 votes)
About
If you enjoy offbeat, hit-and-miss anthology movies that mix social commentary with surreal comedy, this could work for you; Not for you if you want consistent laughs or a clear story like Boccaccio '70 or City of Women.
Pros: zany, surreal variety; standout opening segment; memorable final episode | Cons: uneven quality; some segments drag; humor often misses
Themes
- sketches
Cast & crew
Silvana Mangano
as Gloria / Lady in a Hurry / Assurdina Caì / Nunzia / Giovanna
Annie Girardot
as Valeria (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Francisco Rabal
as Paolo (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Massimo Girotti
as Sportsman (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Véronique Vendell
as Young Girl Friend (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Elsa Albani
as Gossip (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Clara Calamai
as Ex-Actress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Marilù Tolo
as Waitress (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Nora Ricci
as Gloria's Secretary (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Dino Mele
as Dino, the Waiter (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
Directed by Mauro Bolognini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Luchino Visconti +2 more