Love and Anarchy (1973)

LEONTINE CINEMA hosts the epic tragicomedy LOVE AND ANARCHY (1973) directed by Lina Wertmüller at the MARIEMONT on Wednesday, June 18th. Synopsis: When his anarchist friend is killed trying to assassinate Mussolini, Tunin (Giancarlo Giannini) decides it's up to him to finish the job. While visiting a brothel, he meets a prostitute named Salome (Mariangela Melato), who agrees to help with his plan, as her former boyfriend was also killed by Mussolini. They enlist the aid of another prostitute, Tripolina (Lina Polito), and hatch an elaborate plan, but, when the fateful day comes, the women have second thoughts. Join Leontine Cinema at the Esquire on the 1st Wednesday and at the Mariemont Theatre on the 3rd Wednesday of every month with a look at some of the best women-directed cult films of the past, hosted by Garin Pirnia and Ann Driscoll. About our hosts: - Garin Pirnia is a Covington-based freelance writer and filmmaker. She has written about arts and culture for Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, CityBeat, Esquire, Cincinnati Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Eater, and many more publications. She is author of The Beer Cheese Book, Rebels and Underdogs: The Story of Ohio Rock and Roll, and an upcoming book on women film directors. She also writes weird horror comedy screenplays, and is a judge for the Cindependent Film Fest. - Ann Driscoll is a rock musician, multi-genre composer, podcast producer, inveterate movie obsessive, and middling golfer born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.RomancePT2H6MR2025-06-18

Giancarlo Giannini

Mariangela Melato

Lina Polito

Lina Wertmüller

Romano Cardarelli

Love and Anarchy (1973)"Love and Anarchy (1973)"

Showtimes

June 18, 7:30 pm