Di Paglia [m360p] (1964) — La Donna

Woman of Straw (titled La donna di paglia in Italy) is a 1964 British crime thriller directed by Basil Dearden. Adapted from Catherine Arley's novel La Femme de paille , the film is a dark exploration of greed, class cruelty, and deception. Core Narrative & Themes

The film's title is a play on "man of straw"—a decoy or front for illegal activity. The story centers on Maria Marcello (Gina Lollobrigida), an Italian nurse hired to care for Charles Richmond (Ralph Richardson), a tyrannical, racist multi-millionaire. La donna di paglia [m360p] (1964)