The Priest's Wife
1970, Italian. Directed by Dino Risi.
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After discovering her boyfriend is married, a young woman attempts suicide but survives and falls for the priest who took her call, leading to complications with his vow of celibacy.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Dino RisiDirector
- Sophia LorenValeria Billi
- Marcello MastroianniDon Mario
- Venantino VenantiniMaurizio
- Jacques StanyJimmy Guitar
- Pippo StarnazzaValeria's Father
- Augusto MastrantoniMonsignor Caldana
- Giuseppe MaffioliDavide Libretti
- Miranda CampaValeria's Mother
- Gino CavalieriDon Filippo
- Nerina MontagnaniCast
- Paola NataleCast
- Vittoria CrispoCast
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1970
- Original title
- La moglie del prete
- Country
- Italy, France
- Written by
- Ruggero Maccari, Bernardino Zapponi
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How long is The Priest's Wife?
The Priest's Wife runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Priest's Wife parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Priest's Wife is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Priest's Wife on?
The Priest's Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 1970. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Priest's Wife?
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Who directed The Priest's Wife?
The Priest's Wife (1970) was directed by Dino Risi and stars Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Venantino Venantini.