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Rita the Mosquito (1966) · Cineora

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A LINA WERTMÜLLER FILM

Rita the Mosquito

19661h 50mMovie

Music

IMDb5.5/ 10 · 209 votes

THE STORY

Vivacious co-ed Rita falls in love with her music teacher, who leads a double life: bespectacled professor by day, rock star by night.

Romantic
Funny
Feel-good
Love
Music

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for date night and a rainy day.

DirectorLina Wertmüller

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.2 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Rita PavoneRita

Giancarlo GianniniPaolo Randi

Peppino De FilippoCarmelo Pappagone

Nino TarantoDirector of education

Bice ValoriLuigina, the school director

Turi FerroSicilian professor

Milena VukotićDance instructor

Giusi Raspani Dandolo

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