Seven Beauties (1975): cast, story & where to watch

1975 · Film · ★ 7.5

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Released in 1975, Seven Beauties is a comedy, drama and war film directed by Lina Wertmüller, running about 116 minutes.

What it’s about. Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.

Who’s in it. Seven Beauties stars Giancarlo Giannini as Pasqualino Frafuso aka Settebellezze, Fernando Rey as Pedro the Anarchist Prisoner, Shirley Stoler as Commandant and Elena Fiore as Concettina, a Sister, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Seven Beauties has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Seven Beauties page.

If you liked it. Fans of Seven Beauties tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Seven Beauties (1975)?
In US, Seven Beauties is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Seven Beauties worth watching?
Seven Beauties holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Seven Beauties?
Seven Beauties stars Giancarlo Giannini, Fernando Rey, Shirley Stoler, Elena Fiore and Roberto Herlitzka.
When was Seven Beauties released?
Seven Beauties was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.