Don Giovanni 1970

Spectacular Italian comedy-drama directed by Carmelo Bene. The narrative follows how Don Giovanni tries to seduce a young woman who is manically searching for Christian icons. The film is loosely based on Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's short story "The Greatest Love of Don Juan", from the collection Les Diaboliques. The film premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival.

Cast:

Carmelo Bene
Don Giovanni 

Lydia Mancinelli
Mother 

Vittorio Bodini
Father 

Gea Marotta
Girl 

John Francis Lane
Narrator (voice) 

Salvatore Vendittelli
Commander