

The Monk of Monza
1963-03-29 · 101 min · ★ 7.0
Pasquale takes all of his 12 children and runs away from Monza, looking for a house of a wealthy and generous awning. Having met on the way impoverished peasant, Pasquale takes him also, having granted the rank of "Half-Monk" and thus having gained rustic, but a reliable friend.
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- Directors
- Sergio Corbucci
- Production companies
- Globe Films International, Giovanni Addessi Produzione Cinematografica
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
TotòPasquale Cicciacalda / Don Manuel
Nino TarantoMarchese Egidio de Lattanzis
Erminio MacarioMamozio
Lisa GastoniFiorenza, marchesa del Giglio
Adriano CelentanoUn falso frate
Don BackyUn falso frate
Giacomo FuriaCecco, un bravo
Moira OrfeiSuor Virginia, la monaca di Monza
Fiorenzo Fiorentini
Dany París
Mario Castellani
María Badmajew
Clara Bindi
Carlo Delle Piane
Tina Gloriani
Mimmo Poli
Franco Ressel
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