Movie of the Month - "Le Ore Dell'Amore"

Movie of the Month (DVD)
"Le Ore Dell'Amore" (Eagle Pictures)

Soundtrack by Luiz Bonfá
Directed by Luciano Salce
Starring Ugo Tognazzi & Emmanuele Riva

Filmed in 1962, originally released in 1963, this cult Italian film includes a beautiful soundtrack composed & performed by Brazilian guitar genius Luiz Bonfa. Among the Bonfa songs heard on the movie are "Ilha de Coral," "Ao cair do sol" (aka "Bossa Nova Cha Cha"), "Maretta" and "Domingo À Noite."

The complete cast:
Ugo Tognazzi - Gianni
Emmanuelle Riva - Maretta
Umberto D'Orsi - Ottavio
Barbara Steele - Leila
Mara Berni - Jolanda
Renato Speziali - Psychiatrist
Fabrizio Moroni - Roberto
Brunello Rondi - Cipriani
Diletta D'Andrea - Mimma

Credits:
Giuseppe Ranieri - Art Director, Nedo Azzini - Art Director, Giuliano Papi - Costume Designer, Luciano Salce - Director, Roberto Cinquini - Editor, Giannetto De Rossi - Makeup, Erico Menczer - Cinematographer, Isidoro Broggi - Producer, Renato Libassi - Producer, Giuseppe Ranieri - Set Designer, Franco Castellano - Screenwriter, Pipolo - Screenwriter, Luciano Salce - Screenwriter, Diego Fabbri - Screenwriter