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The Two Magnificent Fresconi
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The Two Magnificent Fresconi

1968-12-23 · 92 min · ★ 5.2

Comedy

Two fearful and incapable individuals, Ciccio and Franco, are tasked by the leader of the Sicilian Mafia to travel to Milan to sell a large batch of wine. At first they have little luck, but soon they notice one of their competitors having great success using beautiful women to push their product. They adopt this model aggressively, but the women they hire end up enjoying so much success that their husbands become concerned and suspicious of their activities.

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Directors
Marino Girolami
Production companies
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Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Franco FranchiFranco FranchiFranco
Ciccio IngrassiaCiccio IngrassiaCiccio
Valeria FabriziValeria FabriziCarmelina
Franca PoleselloFranca PoleselloFriend of Ciccio on the beach
Maria Grazia SpinaMaria Grazia SpinaSantuzza / Barbara
Silvio BagoliniSilvio BagoliniPoliceman on the beach
Alberto FoglianiAlberto Fogliani'Lupara'
Ennio GirolamiEnnio GirolamiBerti - Police Commissioner
Ignazio BalsamoIgnazio Balsamodon Mimì Cannaruta
Giampiero LitteraGiampiero Littera'Cannamozza'

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