From Maid to Lady

From Maid to Lady

1979 · 98 min · ★ 4.2 · Comedy

Rubina arrives in Rome from the high mountain in search of her boyfriend Carlo, who refuses to keep her word of marriage, in view of which she falsely accuses him of having raped her and the boy is imprisoned. Rubina is placed as a maid in David's house. David who has a bizarre family runs a boutique with his son Leo. She soon becomes a clerk in the store, where she conquers everyone, and marries Leo. She will have various sexual experiences. But she gets pregnant by her boyfriend who has since been released from prison.

Directed by Vittorio De Sisti · Written by Domenico Calandruccio

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Cast

Carmen Villani Rubina
Vincenzo Crocitti Leo Romiti - the son
Mauro Frittella Carlo Pasquini
Josele Román Delia Romiti - the daughter
Francisco Cecilio Giovanni
Francesco Mulè Davide Romiti - the father
María Luisa Ponte Adele Romiti
Alessandra Cardini Margherita - the shop clerk (as Sandra Cardini)
Alberto Squillante The male shop Clerk
Catharina Dahlin German customer (uncredited)
Maria Pia Cafiero Featured Disco Dancer (uncredited)

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