The Handsome Devil (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1974, The Handsome Devil is a comedy film directed by Alfredo Giannetti, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Deep South Italian seventies. The performing and penniless sales representative "Tano" Avallone, fell in love with the beautiful Mariangela, sixteen-year-old daughter of the widowed lawyer "Totonno" Fortis Pantaleo. In order to approach the girl, he enters the graces of the professional, posing as his childhood friend and saying he is willing to eliminate the elderly Donna Mercedes, mother of these, so that he can inherit the substances. Guest of the family, Tano finds himself involved in a whirlwind of feminine attentions, including the free-range governess Immaculate, unnecessarily coveted by the lawyer, and the servant Sisina, desired by the parish priest.
Who’s in it. The Handsome Devil stars Lando Buzzanca as Gaetano 'Tano' Avallone, Orazio Orlando as Avv. Pantaleo Fortis, Stella Carnacina as Mariangela and Erika Blanc as Immacolata, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Handsome Devil has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Handsome Devil page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Handsome Devil tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Handsome Devil (1974)?
- In GB, The Handsome Devil is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Handsome Devil worth watching?
- The Handsome Devil holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Handsome Devil?
- The Handsome Devil stars Lando Buzzanca, Orazio Orlando, Stella Carnacina, Erika Blanc and Paola Borboni.
- When was The Handsome Devil released?
- The Handsome Devil was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.