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Seven Beauties

1975 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 7.5 · 73% critics

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A small-time Neapolitan hustler who prides himself on “honor” is pulled into a chain of crimes and punishments that lands him in wartime chaos. As his world collapses from the streets of Naples to captivity under the Nazis, he faces brutal choices and tries to stay alive by any means he can.

Also known as 7 Beauties

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Details
Original title
Pasqualino Settebellezze
Years
1975
Release date
1975-12-20
Language
Italian
Rated
R
Runtime
116 min
Critic score
73/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (153 votes)
About

If you can handle a dark, unsettling blend of satire and wartime survival, this is a memorable, provocative ride; Not for you if you want a light watch or clear-cut heroes, like in Swept Away or The Seduction of Mimi.

Pros: bold mix of humor; gripping wartime intensity; unforgettable lead performance | Cons: disturbing sexual violence; harsh, bleak subject matter; tonal shifts may jar

Themes

  • army
  • fight
  • concentration camp
  • world war ii
  • naples, italy
  • german officer
  • sister
  • thief
  • honor
  • woman director
  • 1940s

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1977 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Lina Wertmüller