The Nymph

Ninfa plebea

On the outskirts of Naples during the Second World War, naïve 15 year-old Miluzza, subjected to repeated abuse by the men around her, is unable to escape the confines of her small village. After her mother's unfortunate death, she meets a wounded soldier and helps him return to his family's farm. He falls in love and wants to marry her but his mother insists on his betrothal to a virgin.

Director

Lina Wertmüller

Music

Ennio Morricone

Novela

Domenico Rea

Screenplay

Lina Wertmüller

Status

Released

Release date

12/04/1996

Original language

Italian