The Family Vice (Italian: Il vizio di famiglia) is a 1975 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mariano Laurenti and starring Edwige Fenech.
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Plot
As the wealthy Count Giosuè is about to die, a no-holds-barred war between relatives opens around his bedside. These include his illegitimate daughter Suzie, his wife Ines, and his half-sister Magda, who hires a fake valet, Giacomo, to undermine the others' plans.
Cast
Edwige Fenech as Suzie
Renzo Montagnani as Giacomo
Juliette Mayniel as Magda
Nieves Navarro (credited as Susan Scott) as Ines
Gigi Ballista as Count Giosuè
Roberto Pace as Marco
Orchidea De Santis as Marisa
Anna Melita as Noemi
Enzo Andronico as Felice
Renato Malavasi as Monsignor
Gastone Pescucci as don Liborio
Production
In spite of being set in Veneto, the film was actually shot in Tirrenia.
Release
The film was released by Flora Film on 7 October 1975.
Reception
In Italy, the film was a major hit, grossing over 1.187 million lira. It received mostly negative reviews from critics.