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From Maid to Lady
Overview
Rubina arrives in Rome from the high mountain in search of her boyfriend Carlo, who refuses to keep her word of marriage, in view of which she falsely accuses him of having raped her and the boy is imprisoned. Rubina is placed as a maid in David's house. David who has a bizarre family runs a boutique with his son Leo. She soon becomes a clerk in the store, where she conquers everyone, and marries Leo. She will have various sexual experiences. But she gets pregnant by her boyfriend who has since been released from prison.
Director and cast
- Vittorio De Sisti Director
- Carmen Villani as Rubina
- Vincenzo Crocitti as Leo Romiti - the son
- Mauro Frittella as Carlo Pasquini
- Josele Román as Delia Romiti - the daughter
- Francisco Cecilio as Giovanni
- Francesco Mulè Cast
- María Luisa Ponte Cast
- Alessandra Cardini Cast
- Alberto Squillante Cast
- Catharina Dahlin Cast
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