Seduced and Abandoned

Sedotta e abbandonata Agnese, a 15-year-old girl is seduced and impregnated by Peppino, her sister's fiancé. When her father Vincenzo discovers everything, he forces Peppino to marry the dishonored Agnese, but Peppino refuses and runs away. Saro Urzì won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival while the film won the David di Donatello for Best Director and Best Production. In addition, the film won the Silver Ribbon for Best Screenplay, Best Producer, Best Actor to Saro Urzì and Best Supporting Actor to Leopoldo Trieste.