An Italian musical comedy from 1969 directed by Mariano Laurenti, built around an ensemble cast and a strong musical presence. Its tone is that of a light romantic comedy, with the sentimental complications typical of the genre handled without great pretension.

How it was made

The film takes its name from the song Zingara, one of Bobby Solo's major hits, and Solo appears in the cast as Franco Sarresi. The screenplay is by Dino Verde and Roberto Gianviti, the music by Willy Brezza and the cinematography by Tino Santoni. Laurenti directs a large cast that includes Pippo Franco, Loretta Goggi, Minnie Minoprio, Fabio Testi and Gigi Reder, among other performers of the period.

Reception and legacy

No well-documented awards or critical reception are on record for this film. Its place in film history is understood mainly through its link to the song that gave it its name, and through its interest today as an example of Italian musical comedy of the late 1960s.

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Trivia

Origin of the title

The title means 'gypsy woman' in Italian and is taken from the Bobby Solo song, which the film uses as its reference point.

A singer in the cast

Bobby Solo, whose hit gives the film its name, plays Franco Sarresi among the leading roles.

More films by Mariano Laurenti

Quel gran pezzo dell'Ubalda tutta nuda e tutta calda1972 Naughty Nun1972Naughty Nun1972

The Schoolteacher Goes to Boys' High1978 The Family Vice1975The Family Vice1975 The High School Girl in the Class of Repeaters1978The High School Girl in the Class of Repeaters1978

Night Nurse1979

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