这个情节复杂的故事发生在1630年左右的西班牙帝国统治下的伦巴第（米兰地区，曼佐尼童年生活的地方），靠近科莫湖。年轻的恋人伦佐•特拉玛耶诺和露琪亚•蒙黛拉决定结婚，但贵族少爷唐•罗德里戈为了一己私欲想要霸占露琪亚，他胁迫懦弱的神父唐•阿邦迪奥，不许阿邦迪奥为伦佐和露琪亚证婚。这对年轻的未婚夫妇只能离开村庄逃亡。露琪亚和母亲艾尼丝在克里斯托弗洛修士的帮助下来到蒙扎的修道院。人称“蒙扎的修女”的修道院院长吉特鲁德保护了露琪亚。通过她的回忆片段，我们得知了院长艰难的童年，成为修女后被逼婚，以及后来她如何凭远大的抱负和强硬的态度一步步地成为了修道院院长。吉特鲁德和其他修女们的生活片段也通过一些她们不为人知的角度（纪律严明，性，统治等）进行了展示。 与此同时，伦佐有些天真地去了米兰，试图寻求帮助。在罗德里戈的雇佣下，“无名氏”，一个充满暴力的黑暗领导者绑架了露琪亚。不久之后，他变得犹豫不决，备受良心折磨，对露琪亚充满悔意，最终放了这位天使。在遇见米兰大主教费德里戈•博罗梅奥之后，他追悔自己过去的行为，要求宽恕，公开宣布决定悔过自新。 在米兰，伦佐陷入了因食物匮乏和战乱所引发的暴乱与骚动之中。不管承认与否，他被认作暴乱领导人之一，只能被迫离开。该地区已经备受战争和瘟疫的摧残。再次回到米兰之后，伦佐发现了他的心上人正在类似那个时代健康中心的地方（传染病医院）。克里斯托弗洛修士在那里照顾着数不胜数的病人。恶少唐•罗德里戈也染上了瘟疫，奄奄一息。在经历种种磨难之后，这对约婚夫妇终成眷属。

Miguel foils a bank robbery and becomes a successful nightclub singer, but he doesn't know that his wife is being courted by an Italian fitness instructor.

In this comedy Alberto Sordi plays Rosario Scimoni, known as Sasà, an opportunistic and unscrupulous guy, nephew of the mayor of Catania, and he's always ready to take sides with anyone who can help him. He switches from socialism to fascism; he changes his political faith the same way he changes women. He even tries to found his own party.

Enrico Melotti, a middle-aged businessman, has a difficult relationship with his wife, maid and secretary/lover. During a business trip to America, his friend Arturo shows him the key to solving all of his problems: Caterina, a female-looking robotic maid that does all domestic chores better than any human.

Armando Andreoli是一位近80年的知名工程师，助理护士Federica走近他，然后邀请他到酒店房间。第二天早上，费德里卡的男朋友来到房间，怀疑这段从未存在过的关系。

An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.

1958 film by Camillo Mastrocinque

1942 film by Mario Mattoli

Three girls are on a hitchhiking trip through northern Italy, the riviera, Venice, Pisa and Rome.

1955 film by Bruno Paolinelli

The Provence, somewhere in the 1950's. Paul Verdier, traveling salesman, leaves his home and his quarrelsome wife for his weekly round. On the train he meets a young woman, Marie, who looks a little lost. No wonder. Marie is pregnant but lacks the customary husband. She's returning to her village but is not exactly looking forward to the confrontation with her parents and the villagers, all pretty conservative people. After getting to know Paul a little better (for which there is ample time during the trip by train and bus) Marie decides to ask Paul to act as her husband, just to allay the suspicions of her family. After some hesitating Paul accepts, charmed by the girl and unaware of the complications such is bound to cause to his own life.

1953 film by Giorgio Bianchi

Alberto Moretti arrives in Cortina D'Ampezzo, with daughter Marcella,who has just won a TV contest, the prize of which is a free stay in a luxury hotel.

Ugly, persistent, and (initially) annoying admirer pursues a beautiful actress. At first he is laughed of, especially by his ultra handsome rival, but with his firm insistence, and gradually emerging charm, he seduces the lady, to the total shocked surprise of his rival.

Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. Episode 2 - The Room (Sordi). To celebrate ten years of marriage a couple decides to spend a quick holiday in top luxury hotels in Sardinia. But the fashion luxury VIP world is too hard to enter; they soon will end in prison. Episode 3 - The Lion (De Sica). Two adulterous, Antonio and Giulia, are blocked by a lion, staying on the exit in the place they met. They both have to come back home, but couldn't move because of the lion’s presence. The critical situation soon drives them to their limit, revealing their real essence.

Everyday all kind of people pass through a Police Station, especially if it is downtown. Today, however, the chief of police has bought his first car and he has decided to test it with his wife going to Ostia. But first a theatrical company sent out of the theatre, last Alfredo Todini arrested while walking wearing a gown and in the mean a series of human cases, ranging from the pathetic to the funny one, get in the way of his wish.

Sophia Loren plays a dual role, as both the sultry Queen of the Nile with a "man-a-night" appetite and a beautiful slave girl who takes her place and is wooed by a bodyguard who thinks she's the real monarch.

Three sexy and comic episodes.

During the year 1673, Rome was besieged by poverty and violence. The rich Mr. Argante has two servants to look after him, while his wife is only waiting to see him dead to inherit.