La Mandragola (1965) -

The plan results in a "happily ever after" for the young lovers, mocking the husband and highlighting the corruption of the characters. Key Details Director: Alberto Lattuada.

A young man, Callimaco, falls in love with the beautiful Lucrezia, who is married to the elderly, foolish judge Nicia. La mandragola (1965)

To win her over, Callimaco poses as a doctor to trick Nicia into believing that a potion made from mandrake root can cure Lucrezia's sterility—but with the fatal consequence that the first man to lie with her will die. The plan results in a "happily ever after"