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The Monk of Monza
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The Monk of Monza

1963-03-29 · 101 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

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

TotòTotòPasquale Cicciacalda / Don Manuel
Nino TarantoNino TarantoMarchese Egidio de Lattanzis
Erminio MacarioErminio MacarioMamozio
Lisa GastoniLisa GastoniFiorenza, marchesa del Giglio
Adriano CelentanoAdriano CelentanoUn falso frate
Don BackyDon BackyUn falso frate
Giacomo FuriaGiacomo FuriaCecco, un bravo
Moira OrfeiMoira OrfeiSuor Virginia, la monaca di Monza
Fiorenzo FiorentiniFiorenzo Fiorentini
Dany ParísDany París
Mario CastellaniMario Castellani
María BadmajewMaría Badmajew
Clara BindiClara Bindi
Carlo Delle PianeCarlo Delle Piane
Tina GlorianiTina Gloriani
Roberto Paoletti
Miranda Poggi
Mimmo PoliMimmo Poli
Franco ResselFranco Ressel
Renato TerraRenato Terra

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