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The Ape Woman

The Ape Woman

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The Ape Woman

1964

1h 32m

7.3(64 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A modest Neapolitan man meets a young woman with excessive hairiness. He exhibits her at fairs and marries her. It is after marriage that he receives a tempting offer from a French manager.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ugo Tognazzi

Ugo Tognazzi

Antonio Semola

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Maria

Achille Majeroni

Achille Majeroni

Majoroni

Filippo Pompa Marcelli

Bruno

Ermelinda De Felice

Ermelinda De Felice

Sister Furgonicino

Elvira Paolini

Chambermaid in Paris

Ugo Rossi

Baron Rossi

Eva Belami

Marco Ferreri

Marco Ferreri

Priest face in diapo in Africa (uncredited)

Regina Elena Bisio

Regina Elena Bisio

Woman at Hospital (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Marco Ferreri
Written by: Marco Ferreri
Rafael Azcona
Produced by: Carlo Ponti

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