The Taming of the Scoundrel (Il bisbetico domato)

Il bisbetico domato Italian theatrical release poster Country Italy Release Date 1980 Language Italian Studio Capital Films Main Cast Character Actor Elia Codogno Adriano Celentano Lisa Silvestri Ornella Muti Mamie Edith Peters Don Cirillo Pippo Santonastaso Renata Milly Carlucci Benzinaio Sandro Ghiani Vittorio Nicola De Buono Contadino malato Vincenzo De Toma Campagnolo Jimmy il Fenomeno

The Taming of the Scoundrel (original title Il Bisbetico Domato) is a 1980 Italian comedy directed by Franco Castellano and Giuseppe Moccia (credited as Castellano & Pipolo). The plot is loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. A grouchy farmer Elia, known around his small Italian town as being wonderful to his employees, but actively driving everyone else away, is in for a surprise when a beautiful girl from the city, ends up on his stoop after her car breaks down in the rain.

The following weapons were used in the film The Taming of the Scoundrel (Il bisbetico domato):

Shotguns

Winchester Model 59

During the "hunt", Elia Codogno (Adriano Celentano) used the semi-auto shotgun what appears to be a Winchester Model 59 (this can be distinguished from other similar shotguns by the location of the cut-off button, which is set closer to the barrel). It is curious that the shutter does not move (apparently due to the lack of energy from blank ammo for self-reloading).

Winchester Model 59 Shotgun - 12 gauge

Elia takes aim out of his shotgun. The cocking handle is for some reason is tied...

...and remains motionless when fired.

Elia holds shotgun after the firing...

...and presses the cut-off button.

Manufrance Rapid

One of the hunters are seen with Manufrance Rapid shotgun. In the destruction scene, the gun switches to a wooden mockup.

Manufrance Rapid shotgun with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge

In the next scene, the gun switches to a wooden mockup.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Second hunter carries the 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun with exposed hammers.

Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge

In the next scene, the gun switches to a wooden mockup.

Semi-Auto Shotgun

Third hunter carries the semi-auto shotgun. This is most likely the Franchi AL-48.

Franchi AL-48 Semiautomatic Shotgun

Shotgun is seen on the right.

In the next scene, it likewise becomes to a mockup.