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How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

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How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

1966

1h 34m

6.3(18 votes)

Crime

Comedy

Overview

Dim-wits Franco and Cicco try to come up with a plan to rob the safes of the Bank of Italy, but with one muddle after another, they find themselves empty-handed after each attempt to do so.

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10 featured cast members

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Franco Franchi

Franco Franchi

Franco

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ciccio

Lena von Martens

Lena von Martens

Marilina

Mirella Maravidi

Mirella Maravidi

Rosalina

Mario Pisu

Mario Pisu

Paolo

Piero Morgia

Piero Morgia

Lame Worker

Maria Luisa Rispoli

Compagna di Paolo

Adriana Ambesi

Adriana Ambesi

Amica di Paolo

Alfredo Adami

Alfredo Adami

Geremia

Enzo Andronico

Enzo Andronico

Uomo col tic

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Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Written by: Alfonso Brescia
Amedeo Sollazzo

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