The comedy The Taming of the Shrew (actors: A. Celentano, O. Muti, E. Peters, P. Santonastaso, M. Carlucci) was released almost forty years ago, but to this day the club of fans of this film continues to expand and grow. An easy, fun, kind and romantic story could become a classic of world cinema, not only because of the plot, but to a greater extent thanks to casting. The actors of the film “The Taming of the Shrew” were able to make viewers fall in love with their characters and arouse interest in themselves for many generations of moviegoers.
Adriano Celentano - temperament, impressiveness and mystery
The beloved Italian actor Adriano Celentano has been pleasing his fans with movie roles and pop works for over 50 years. But for most fans, he still remains the impudent and charismatic Elia from The Taming of the Shrew, whose actors and roles have been selected for more than one month. Spectators of the whole world are still in love with him. A plastic, agile and impressive actor always remained a mystery, and it was impossible to predict his behavior. Celentano never boasted of his awards, and, despite the love of his fans, all his life he put in the first place his family and devotion to the only woman - his wife.
Having earned a reputation and fame, Adriano can now afford to live in solitude, avoid public events and engage in his favorite hobby - watch repair. At the same time, the images embodied by Celentano in the films continue to live and make old fans smile when the actor appears on the screen, and new ones fall in love with his charisma and inner strength. The Taming of the Shrew is no exception. The actors who took part in the filming are considered the stars of world cinema and annually win new fans.
Ornella Muti - passionate Neapolitan
Calm and restrained in appearance, but with a bright fire of passion in her eyes, Ornella Muti made all men's hearts startle, engaging in an unequal battle with the superficial cynicism of the hero Adriano Celentano. Starting with filming in advertising and posing at an art school, Ornella, with her work, won the recognition of great actors, directors and the most strictly critic - the viewer. Today, the actress continues to actively participate in many films and projects, many film festivals consider it an honor if Ornella Muti agrees to decorate their event with her presence. The girl who once had to prove her professionalism to the whole world turned into a beautiful, held actress with world fame. In love with the movie, Ornella Muti was able to convey this affection to her children, who also decided to become actors. Their favorite film is The Taming of the Shrew. The actors of the film still can not forget the passionate pair of leading actors - Celentano – Muti.
Edith Peters - Singing Actress
Edith Peters - the colorful and kind Mami, who all the time tried to arrange the life of the protagonist, the bulk of the audience is perceived simply as a good aunt, trying to guide the tomboy on the right path. But in ordinary life, Edith was a passionate fan of jazz and, thanks to her extraordinary voice, she very organically participated in musical projects on Italian television.
Film work for Edith Pitres began with episodic roles in musical comedies in Spain, the USA and Germany. The role of the good aunt in “The Taming of the Shrew” (the actors and the whole crew during the filming called her “aunt”) became the most colorful and significant in the career of the actress. All the other roles of Edith turned out to be less vivid and noticeable, but only Mami was enough to win the audience forever with her kindness and cheerful grunt.
Pippo Santonastaso - a musical eccentric
Pippo Santonastaso, who organically embodied the role of don Kirillo, a local priest in the film, began his career as a performer of funny verses and refrains. The future actor was paired with his brother and was seen by the director, who clearly saw Pippo in the movie. Thanks to his rich facial expressions, emotionality and expressiveness, Pippo was able to successfully realize himself in film projects. At the same time, the actor did not leave his role and took an active part in numerous comedy programs, acted as an entertainer and amused visitors to the cabaret. In 2006, the actor was awarded the prize for his professional services.
Milli Carlucci - beauty, actress and singer
The role of the girlfriend of the main character, Lisa, went to actress Milli Carlucci, who can rightly be called a bright, stylish and modern beauty. It was external attractiveness that helped Millie through life, because the beginning of her professional path was connected with the victory in the beauty contest in Italy. After that, the girl became a successful presenter on Italian television, she had a lot of fans. But this girl seemed not enough, and so she decided to start a solo career, and later was able to become one of the most frequently invited actresses in comedy films and TV shows on Italian television. For our viewers, Millie has become just an attractive aristocrat from the world of bohemia after the comedy "The Taming of the Shrew."
Actors, whose photographs have more than once graced the covers of world media, will forever remain in the hearts of the viewer. The real life of the main actors has developed in different ways, but the screen will forever remain bright, kind, emotional and causing a smile, which can be considered the highest sign of skill.