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Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?
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Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

1972-04-28 · 99 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy

In Lazio, four young people named Riccetto, Girasole, Lallo and Tombarolo try to make a living by stealing what they find in the tombs of the rich buried. Being inexperienced, they often find themselves in trouble or pursued by the police.

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Directors
Flavio Mogherini
Production companies
Eurovision Cinematografica
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Enzo CerusicoEnzo CerusicoGirasole
Ninetto DavoliNinetto DavoliRiccetto
Giovanni BarbatoLallo
Paolo RosaniAsvero
Adriana AstiAdriana AstiPasquina
Fiorenzo FiorentiniFiorenzo FiorentiniPasquina's uncle
Maurizio ArenaMaurizio ArenaGarrone
Leopoldo TriesteLeopoldo TriesteMaresciallo Capriotti
Luciano SalceLuciano SalceMaresciallo Dorigo
Vittorio CaprioliVittorio CaprioliNereo Tinelli aka Due Novembre
Francesca Romana ColuzziFrancesca Romana ColuzziTilde
Orchidea De SantisOrchidea De SantisThe Prostitute
Ugo FangareggiUgo FangareggiDon Cosimo
Ettore MattiaIl "dottore" - The Antique Dealer
Tiberio MurgiaTiberio MurgiaCarabiniere aka Faccia di porco
Lino ColettaGrimaldello
Giovanni FilidoroGiovanni Filidoro'Agonia'
Giacomo RizzoGiacomo RizzoCustoms Office Boteon
Livio GalassiLivio GalassiSantolin - Customs Officer
Nerina MontagnaniNerina MontagnaniAdelisa - Girasole's Grandmother

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