Il merlo maschio (The Male Blackbird) is a film with many other titles. In the U. S. alone, it was released as X-Rated Girl, The Naked Cello and the title it was given by Film Ventures International, Secret Fantasy.
In truth, it's a commedia sexy all'italiana all about a man who gets pleasure from showing his wife off to other men. Now, this may be a common adult film theme today, but candaulism was not discussed much in 1971.
Niccolo Vivaldi (Lando Buzzanca, Dracula in the Provinces) is a cello player who feels a lack of appreciation from his orchestra conductor. He learns that the more he shows off his beautiful wife Costanza (Laura Antonelli, The Senator Likes Women), the more successful he becomes. She plays along, enjoying him photographing her in a series of more and more ribald poses. The film ends with him disrobing her in public as she plays Verona's Arena during a performance of Aida.
By the end, Niccolo has gone insane and when his wife visits the mental institution, he sells tickets to touch her. He's learned nothing.
Director Pasquale Festa Campanile is known for Autostop rosso sangue or, as it was called in the U. S., Hitchhike. He also made another movie that FVI picked up, When Women Had Tails.
In truth, it's a commedia sexy all'italiana all about a man who gets pleasure from showing his wife off to other men. Now, this may be a common adult film theme today, but candaulism was not discussed much in 1971.
Niccolo Vivaldi (Lando Buzzanca, Dracula in the Provinces) is a cello player who feels a lack of appreciation from his orchestra conductor. He learns that the more he shows off his beautiful wife Costanza (Laura Antonelli, The Senator Likes Women), the more successful he becomes. She plays along, enjoying him photographing her in a series of more and more ribald poses. The film ends with him disrobing her in public as she plays Verona's Arena during a performance of Aida.
By the end, Niccolo has gone insane and when his wife visits the mental institution, he sells tickets to touch her. He's learned nothing.
Director Pasquale Festa Campanile is known for Autostop rosso sangue or, as it was called in the U. S., Hitchhike. He also made another movie that FVI picked up, When Women Had Tails.