When Women Were Called Virgins (Italian: Quando le donne si chiamavano madonne) is a 1972 commedia sexy all'italiana written and directed by Aldo Grimaldi. It is part of a series of derivative erotic comedies set in the Middle Ages which were based on the success of Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Decameron.
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Plot
During the Middle Ages, the young Gisippo, Ruberto and Tazio go to Prato to attend the trial of Giulia, guilty of having betrayed her husband Romildo (lazy and too "fast" during the sexual act) and for which she is expected to be sentenced to the stake. Giulia, however, beautiful and convincing, touches the judge's heart and gets permission to try again to make love once more before being sentenced. Since one of the three young men supported Giulia's apology during the trial, Romildo's uncle invites them to his house where he offers him the opportunity to indulge in the most unbridled and vulgar pleasures with three eager girls his guests and named Peronella, Francesca and Lucia.
Although Peronella readily gives herself to Tazio, the other two young men are not so lucky — Francesca has a very jealous uncle, a friar (even if in reality he is a great pleasure-seeker) while Lucia is afraid of confronting the other sex. Gisippo and Ruberto disguise themselves as women and manage to successfully overcome the girls' fears. In the end, the three boys continue to pursue their sexual adventures, while Madonna Giulia decides to offer her favors as a great seductress and prostitute to Judge Don Cecco in return for acquittal.
Cast
Edwige Fenech as Giulia Varrone
Vittorio Caprioli as Ser Cecco
Stefania Careddu as Francesca
Don Backy as Marcuzio dei Lucani
Jürgen Drews as Ruberto
Paolo Turco as Tazio
Antonia Brancati as Lucia
Mario Carotenuto as Quinto Fulvo
Carlo De Mejo as Gisippo
Francesca Benedetti as Gisa
Peter Berling as Romildo Varrone
Carletto Sposito as Friar Mariaccio
Eva Garden as Peronella