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Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare
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Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare

1961-03-30 · 97 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy

A petty thief pretends he is Mussolini's personal physician, wins the confidence of a family, and succeeds in stealing their gold cutlery.

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Directors
Mario Mattoli
Production companies
D.D.L.
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ugo TognazziUgo TognazziErnesto
Virna LisiVirna LisiSilvia
TotòTotòDott. Biagio Tanzarella
Lauretta MasieroLauretta
Lia ZoppelliLia ZoppelliLa contessa Bernabei
Francesco MulèFrancesco MulèIl commissario
Vittorio CongiaVittorio CongiaIl segretario del ministro
Pietro De VicoPietro De VicoIl cameriere
Mario SilettiIl Conte Tommaso Bernabei
Nando BrunoNando BrunoL'oste
Raimondo VianelloRaimondo VianelloIl Ministro
Salvo LibassiSalvo Libassi
Nando AngeliniNando Angelini
Ely Drago
Edy BiagettiEdy Biagetti
Ignazio LeoneIgnazio Leone
Tina Perna
Jole Mauro
Flora CaroselloFlora Carosello

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