The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)

7.6104 minDirector: Franco Castellano

1980 Italian film

The Taming of the Scoundrel (Italian: Il bisbetico domato , literally "The ill-tempered man being tamed") is a 1980 Italian film directed by Franco Castellano and Giuseppe Moccia, credited as Castellano & Pipolo. The plot is loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

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What is The Taming of the Scoundrel about?
The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980) — A grouchy farmer, known around his small Italian town as being wonderful to his employees, but actively driving everyone else away, is in for a surprise when a beautiful girl from the city, ends up on his stoop after her car breaks down in the rain.
Is The Taming of the Scoundrel based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Taming of the Scoundrel scary?
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