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School of Thieves
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School of Thieves

1986-09-25 · 96 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy

Frenetic in its pacing and with miniscule character development, this trite slapstick farce stars three Italian comics - Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi, and Massimo Boldi as the idiot-nephews of a wealthy invalid (Enrico Maria Salerno). The uncle's plan is to teach the trio how to successfully steal for a living but the plan does not have a chance against their exaggerated ineptitude.

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Production details

Directors
Neri Parenti
Production companies
Maura International Films, C.G. Silver Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 3,588,208

Top Cast

Paolo VillaggioPaolo VillaggioDalmazio Siraghi
Lino BanfiLino BanfiAmalio Siraghi
Massimo BoldiMassimo BoldiEgisto Siraghi
Enrico Maria SalernoEnrico Maria SalernoZio Aliprando Siraghi
Antonio BarriosAntonio BarriosFranco Nero
Barbara ScoppaBarbara ScoppaMarisa Padovan
Antonio AlloccaAntonio AlloccaIl paziente
Ennio AntonelliEnnio AntonelliFinto Prete
Claudio BoldiClaudio BoldiLa guardia
Corrado MonteforteMinozzi
Dino CassioDino Cassioguardia
Larry DolginLarry DolginParson Robert Jr.
Francesco SalviFrancesco Salvicarcerato (voce fuori campo)
Omero CapannaOmero Capannauomo che cade dalla finestra
Clemente UkmarClemente Ukmar(uncredited)
Ettore MartiniEttore Martini(uncredited)
Luciano FotiLuciano Foti(uncredited)
Antonio SpinnatoAntonio Spinnato(uncredited)
Marcello MagnelliMarcello Magnelli(uncredited)
Armando TortoriciArmando Tortorici(uncredited)

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