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Poorly Richer
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Poorly Richer

2017-12-14 · 94 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy

After their rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story, the Tuccis exploit a 19th-century legal loophole to turn their hometown into a tax haven.

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Directors
Fausto Brizzi
Production companies
Wildside, Warner Bros. Entertainment Italia
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christian De SicaChristian De SicaDanilo Tucci
Enrico BrignanoEnrico BrignanoMarcello Bertocchi
Lucia OconeLucia OconeLoredana Bertocchi
Lodovica ComelloLodovica ComelloValentina
Anna MazzamauroAnna MazzamauroNicoletta Tucci
Massimo CiavarroMassimo CiavarroRudy
Ubaldo PantaniUbaldo PantaniGustavo
Tess MasazzaTess MasazzaCloe
Federica LucaferriFederica LucaferriTamara Tucci
Giulio BartolomeiKevi Tucci
Giobbe CovattaGiobbe CovattaDon Genesio
Dario CassiniPresidente del Consiglio
Paolo RossiPaolo RossiLibero
Olivia TassaraGiornalista Sky
Roberta LanfranchiRoberta LanfranchiRoberta Lanfranchi
Federica CifolaFederica CifolaSignora ciociara
Lallo CircostaLallo CircostaPaesano casellante
Nicolò De DevitiisInviato
Urbano LioneUrbano LioneCommissario
Maurizio LopsMaurizio LopsAusiliario del traffico

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