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Master of Love (1973)
Director: Brunello Rondi
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Carry On Decameron, with Pasolini's innocent doodlings sabotaged by a more leery, exploitative approach: nuns jump up and down in bathtubs, wearing just their wimples, and excruciating puns abound as the Master initiates his younger, more spiritual apprentice with the help of a number of tales. Tina Aumont makes a beguiling appearance as a witch in an otherwise silly episode, injecting more sense of fun into her role than the other ladies. The film does have its aspirations: stylistic references range as far afield as Tom Jones, and the church is lampooned rather heavy-handedly in a sketch about a 'miraculous' conception (the priest is behind a wooden screen doing his stuff). Another has the Master as a flagellating Christ in an amusing attempt to seduce a legendary virgin. The end sees the Master and Lady Death leaping through the fields, off for that Last Great Coupling in the sky.Author:
Cast & crew
Director: Brunello Rondi
Producer: Oscar Brazzi
Cast: Rossano Brazzi, Magali Noël, Arrigo Masi, Ben Eckland, Barbara Bouchet, Janet Agren, Tina Aumont full cast
Duration: 109 mins
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