Cinematic background from Seduced and Abandoned 1964 - The film presents the tale of Agnese Ascalone, daughter of prominent miner Vincenzo Ascalone, and takes place in a small town in Sicily. Agnese is seduced by her sister Matilde's fiance, and has a tryst with him for which she confesses and tries to repent, only to be discovered by her mother and father. The film is a dark satire of Sicilian social customs and honor laws, and is very similar to Divorce, Italian Style.

Seduced and Abandoned

1964

Comedy, Drama

Directors:
Pietro Germi
Writers:
Pietro Germi, Luciano Vincenzoni, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
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