Teresa Venerdì (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1941, Teresa Venerdì is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Vittorio De Sica, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. A comedy of errors in which the sweetly incompetent Dr. Pietro Vignali (de Sica) has been run deep into debt by his girlfriend, Loletta Prima (Magnani). After his creditors threaten to sell his belongings, he takes a job as an orphanage health inspector to pay his debts and ends up engaged to wealthy Lilli, daughter of a mattress tycoon, and chased after by the orphan Teresa Venerdí, while trying to keep his life in order.
Who’s in it. Teresa Venerdì stars Vittorio De Sica as Dott. Pietro Vignali, Adriana Benetti as Teresa Venerdì, Anna Magnani as Maddalena/Loletta and Irasema Dilián as Lilli Passalacqua, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Teresa Venerdì has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Teresa Venerdì page.
If you liked it. Fans of Teresa Venerdì tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Teresa Venerdì (1941)?
- In US, Teresa Venerdì is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Teresa Venerdì worth watching?
- Teresa Venerdì holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Teresa Venerdì?
- Teresa Venerdì stars Vittorio De Sica, Adriana Benetti, Anna Magnani, Irasema Dilián and Virgilio Riento.
- When was Teresa Venerdì released?
- Teresa Venerdì was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.