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Neapolitan Turk(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-09-16
73%
104 Votes
Time: 1h 26m
Overview:
Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Rosa Film
Movie: Neapolitan Turk
Top 10 Billed Cast
Totò
Felice Sciosciammocca
Isa Barzizza
Giulietta
Carlo Campanini
Don Pasquale
Aldo Giuffrè
Faina
Ignazio Balsamo
Luigi
Anna Campori
Concettella
Mario Castellani
L'onorevole Cocchetelli
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Overview
Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.
Release Date
1953-09-16
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