La casa delle donne (2003) is an Italian dramatic social film directed by Mimmo Mongelli
(also credited as Domenico Mongelli), based on the novel of the same name by Maria Marcone Plot Overview
The story spans several decades, beginning in 1919 in the rural countryside of Bari, Apulia. The Origins:
A wealthy farmer named Rocco lives with three concubines: his maid and two sisters of his handyman. This arrangement creates a sprawling, complicated family where the lines of paternity and maternity are often blurred.
Twenty years later, the eldest son marries and moves to the city of Bari. Soon, the entire extended "tribe"—including the concubines, their children, and eventually the in-laws—relocates into the same city building, leading to further social and familial complications. Production & Reception
The film stars Stefania Caito, Vito Bruno, Ilaria Cangialosi, and Francesco Capotorto. la casa delle donne 2003 okru
Described by critics as a "narrative river" (racconti fiume), the film is noted for its nineteenth-century literary style and multiple intertwining plots. Cultural Significance:
It was officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Heritage and Culture as a film of national cultural interest. Streaming on OK.RU You can find various uploads of the film on
, where it is often shared under its Italian title or translated Russian titles like "Дом женщин". Users on the platform typically upload full versions of the film within dedicated cinema groups. by Mimmo Mongelli or more Italian dramas from the early 2000s?
Видео Благословите женщину. (2003) | OK.RU
This blog post explores the 2003 Italian film La casa delle donne La casa delle donne (2003) is an Italian
(The House of Women), a dramatic family saga that has found a second life on platforms like OK.RU. 📽️ Film Overview: La casa delle donne (2003)
Directed by Mimmo Mongelli and based on the novel by Maria Marcone, this film is a sweeping social drama set against the backdrop of 20th-century Apulia. It follows a "tribe" of family members whose lives are intertwined by complicated bloodlines and shared living spaces. Release Date: Spring-Summer 2003 Genre: Drama / Social Director: Mimmo Mongelli
Setting: Countryside surrounding Bari, Apulia (starting in 1919)
Cast: Anna Gigante, Ivana Pantaleo, Anna Roberti, Totò Onnis 📜 The Plot: A Complicated "Tribe"
The story begins in 1919 in rural Southern Italy. A wealthy farmer lives with three concubines—his maid and the two sisters of his handyman—creating a household where paternity and maternity are often uncertain. Activities carried out (typical items for 2003 period)
The Move to Bari: Twenty years later, the family moves from the countryside to an apartment building in the city of Bari.
Expansion: The "tribe" continues to grow as in-laws and new generations move into the same building, leading to further social and emotional complications.
Themes: The film explores the collapse of traditional patriarchal structures and the resilient, often messy bonds between women in a shared domestic space.
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The film follows the interwoven lives of four women who share a modest boarding house in a decaying industrial town in Abruzzo. It is less a conventional narrative and more a mosaic of personal stories that reveal the socioeconomic pressures, gender expectations, and lingering trauma of post‑industrial Italy.
