Le Streghe (aka The Witches) (1967)

Five short films by five different directors, all showcasing the beautiful Silvana Mangano: 1) a famous actress (Mangano) attends a dinner party hoping to escape her fame for a little while. Directed by Luchino Visconti and with Annie Girardot, Helmut Berger, Marilu Tolo, Massimo Girotti, Francisco Rabal and Veronique Vendell. 2) a woman (Mangano) offers to take an injured motorist (Alberto Sordi) to the hospital. Directed by Mauro Bolognini. 3) a widower (Toto) and his son (Ninetto Davoli) search for a new wife and mother. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. 4) a father (Pietro Tordi) takes revenge on the man who molested his daughter (Mangano). Directed by Franco Rossi. 5) a wife (Mangano) is frustrated by her husband's (Clint Eastwood) lack of interest in her. Directed by Vittorio De Sica. Being a portmanteau film by five different directors, the result is uneven. My two favorites were the opening Visconti and the closing De Sica. None were bad although the Pasolini segment though amusing wore out its welcome quickly. There's an excellent underscore credited to Ennio Morricone and Piero Piccioni. Stylish and fun.