The Witches

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Silvana Mangano

Gloria / Lady in a Hurry / Assurdina Caì / Nunzia / Giovanna

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, the Waiter (segment "La strega bruciata viva")