Casanova & Co. (1977)
Directed by Franz Antel

Comedy
aka: The Rise and Rise of Casanova

Film Synopsis

Casanova escapes from prison and takes refuge in a convent.  To his alarm, he soon discovers that he has become impotent, as a result of his repeated exposure to lead radiation during his period of incarceration.  Giacomino, a small-time crook who escaped at the same time, tries to pass himself off as Casanova, with some success...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Franz Antel
  • Script: Tom Priman, Joshua Sinclair
  • Cinematographer: Hanns Matula
  • Music: Riz Ortolani
  • Cast: Tony Curtis (Giacomo), Marisa Berenson (The Caliph's Wife), Marisa Mell (Duchess of Cornaro), Jean Lefebvre (The Sergeant), Andréa Ferréol (The Baker's Wife), Sylva Koscina (The Prefect's Wife), Victor Spinetti (The Prefect), Umberto Orsini (Count Tiretta), Jenny Arasse (Cecilia), Jacques Herlin (Senator Dell'Acqua), Jeannie Bell (Fatme), Lillian Müller (Beata), Olivia Pascal (Angela), Hugh Griffith (The Caliph), Britt Ekland (Countess Trivulzi), Katia Christine (Sardella), Gérard Jugnot (Valente), Roswitha Kobald (Senator Dell'Acqua's Secretary), Werner Pochath (Fulcenzo), Umberto Raho (Doge)
  • Country: Austria / France / Italy
  • Language: German
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: The Rise and Rise of Casanova ; Sex on the Run ; Some Like It Cool ; The Amorous Mis-Adventures of Casanova

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