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: Directed by Vittorio De Sica , the final segment stars Clint Eastwood as a dull, apathetic husband whose neglected wife (Mangano) escapes into extravagant fantasies of stardom and desire.

: Directed by Luchino Visconti , this segment follows a famous actress (Mangano) who seeks refuge at a ski resort, only for her public persona to be unmasked and scrutinized by the wealthy guests. Le_streghe_1967_

(released in English as The Witches ) is a 1967 Italian anthology film produced by Dino De Laurentiis . It is composed of five distinct comic and dramatic segments, each exploring the roles of women in Italian society. The film is most notable for being a showcase for actress Silvana Mangano , who stars in every segment, and for featuring Clint Eastwood in a rare, early non-Western role. Segment Breakdown : Directed by Vittorio De Sica , the

: Directed by Mauro Bolognini , this short piece features Mangano as a motorist who picks up an injured man, but only to use his condition as an excuse to speed through Roman traffic. It is composed of five distinct comic and

: Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini , this surreal, colorful fable stars Totò and Ninetto Davoli as a father and son searching for a new wife/mother, finding a mysterious mute woman (Mangano).

The film’s five segments were directed by some of the most prominent Italian filmmakers of the era:

: Directed by Franco Rossi , this brief segment is a dark tale of Sicilian honor and revenge involving a young woman who manipulates men into violence.