
London-based millionairess Epifania (Sophia Loren) is attracted to Dr. Kabir (MD from Delhi and PhD from Calcutta), who is more intent on treating patients. When she persists, he confides in her that he had made a commitment to his late widowed seamstress mother that he will wed any woman who will manage to survive on just Rs.500/-, for 90 days. She finds out that this sum is equivalent to just 35 shillings but readily accepts this challenge. She also informs him that her lat... (Full plot summary below)
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London-based millionairess Epifania (Sophia Loren) is attracted to Dr. Kabir (MD from Delhi and PhD from Calcutta), who is more intent on treating patients. When she persists, he confides in her that he had made a commitment to his late widowed seamstress mother that he will wed any woman who will manage to survive on just Rs.500/-, for 90 days. She finds out that this sum is equivalent to just 35 shillings but readily accepts this challenge. She also informs him that her late father had also imposed a condition that she must wed a male who will turn £500 into £15000 within the same period. Epifania then finds employment with an Italian firm, ends up re-organizing, and turning up the firm's profits. At the end of 90 days, she goes to meet Kabir and discovers that he has not only given all the money away but also has no interest whatsoever in marrying her.
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| User ReviewStuart MSo much fun. Loren and Sellers just sparkle in this tight little romantic comedy. |
| User ReviewMarcus HGood classic fun with Peter Sellers putting in genius comedic turn as an Indian doctor who refuses te charms of Sophia Loren for most of the film. Nothing really wrong with this at all, nice music, brilliant photography and 2 outstanding leads in an oft-overlooked classic. |
| User ReviewRichard BPeter Sellers is very good, and very funny, in his role as an Indian doctor resisting the charms of Sophia Loren's millionairess. She looks amazing in this - how could anybody refuse her??!!! |
| User ReviewMina LWasn't Peter Seller's best work but I do love Sophia Loren in this film. She is just such a bird. The hats kill me. Worth it just to see the flick for the hats. |
| User ReviewZoran SSophia Loren is enchanting. I wish someone would have stopped Sellers from playing Indian though. Who thought that would be an improvement on Shaw's story? |
| User ReviewCaleb MA fun if very light comedy the highlight of which is Peter Sellers who is very funny and even moving. |
| User ReviewJeff GDefinitely not one of Peter Seller's best, but it is an entertaining film, and more proof of Seller's ability to morph into any character or nationality. |
| User ReviewMonjit B"The Racy Revelations of the Richest Girl in the World...And Her Wild, Wonderful Ways!" Dr. Ahmed el Kabir: [sailing across the Thames to his surgery, noticing Epifania attempting suicide] Hello, good day for a swim! Epifania Parerga: I am not swimming, I am committing suicide Dr. Ahmed el Kabir: Very good Epifania Parerga: You don't understand, I'm killing myself Dr. Ahmed el Kabir: Well, it is our common destiny, good day Epifania Parerga: You're not a man, you're an Englishman! Epifania Parerga: I'm very susceptible to sex appeal. Epifania Parerga: Our marriage was just a succession of boxing matches. Epifania Parerga: After all Adrian, I am made of flesh and blood. Dr. Ahmed el Kabir: You certainly are. |
| User ReviewKarsh Dthe world's richest woman finds there is a catch to go with her inheritance |
| User ReviewPrivate UI would recommend you to do something more useful. The story is boring. It is only watchable if you are ill, lying in the bed and there is nothing better to do. |