Under the Sheets (1876) 720P

Italian Words. English Subtitles. 2GB download.

Get ready to pull back the covers on one of the cheekiest entries in the Italian slapstick comedy genre (aka La dottoressa sotto il lenzuolo), This is a prime slice of 1970s Italian cinematic mischief reminiscent of Benny Hill British comedies. It’s got all the classic ingredients: a chaotic medical university, a flurry of mistaken identities, an abundance of voyeuristic slapstick, and a cast of stunning leading ladies who effortlessly steal the show from the men around them. If you are looking for a healthy dose of bawdy humor, rapid-fire gags, and undeniable vintage European charm, you have landed in the right spot.

Much like the 1981 American classic Porky’s, but with a distinctly European flare, bumbling buffoons try to punch well above their weight class. The female staff members become the ultimate prize for three local students who make it their collective mission to seduce doctors, nurses and female students.

Shot primarily on location in and around Rome, Italy, the movie was filmed in its native Italian language and has English auto generated subtitles. It was released in France, Germany, and  Portugal, ultimately reaching English-speaking audiences as Under the Sheets.

It was produced on a shoestring budget and performed successfully enough in regional drive-ins and grindhouses to cement its place as a European cult classic.

Karin Schubert plays (Dr. Laura Bonetti). German born, Karin was the icy, stunning centerpiece of this film. She appeared in acclaimed Euro-cult staples like the Spaghetti Western Compañeros (1970) and Yves Boisset's L'Attentat (1972). With her striking blonde beauty, she easily transitioned into Italian comedies, notably starring in Black Emanuelle (1975) opposite Laura Gemser. As acting roles dried up in the mid-1980s, she faced severe financial ruin, exacerbated by a divorce and her son's debilitating drug addiction. Desperate to fund his rehab treatment, she began taking on more mature roles at age 40 and became the European version of Jennifer Welles. She retired in 1994 and survived two heartbreaking suicide attempts in the 1990s.

Orchidea De Santis (Nurse Italia). Italian born, Orchidea was an absolute staple of Italian genre cinema throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. Whether playing the mischievous maid, the fiery peasant, or the bubbly nurse, she was a vital supporting act in the genre. From political comedies like Colpo di stato (1969), thrillers such as Love and Death in the Garden of the Gods (1972), to countless slapstick comedies. After suffering a severe injury from falling into a trapdoor on the set of Arrivano i gatti in 1980, her film output slowed. She eventually transitioned away from acting to work in radio and television broadcasting in Italy, leaving behind a legacy as one of the definitive faces of 70s Italian pulp cinema.

Ely Galleani (Lella). Italian born, and daughter of an Italian count, Ely brought a touch of aristocratic blood to Italian B-movies. Making her debut in 1970, she quickly became a recognized face in the Giallo and Euro-crime genres, starring in notable films like Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970) (Edwige Fenech) and Baba Yaga (1973). Her career was bright but brief. The decline of the Italian film industry in the late 1970s, combined with personal struggles with substance abuse, led her to retire completely from acting in 1978, finding stability working as a licensed accountant. Galleani is also the ex-wife of prominent Italian comedy filmmaker Carlo Vanzina.

Alvaro Vitali, the undisputed, physical-comedy king of Italian comedies (famous for his role as Pierino), features prominently in the film, bringing his signature brand of cross eyed humor. The "dottoressa" theme was a massive cash cow for Italian cinema in the mid-70s, launched largely by the runaway success of La dottoressa del distretto militare (The Lady Medic) starring Edwige Fenech. Gianni Martucci directed this film to surf that exact wave of popularity.