Don’t Sting the Mosquito (1967) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1967 · 124 mins · Italian

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Directed by

Lina Wertmüller

Starring

Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Boratto, Giulietta Masina, Romolo Valli, Peppino De Filippo, Raffaele Pisu

Rita, a spirited co‑ed, runs away from her boarding school with her music teacher, who is also her fiancé. Determined to enter a singing competition, she confronts her father’s fierce opposition, leading him to have her kidnapped. He finally relents when his wife threatens to compete herself, compelling the family to permit Rita’s performance.