Neapolitan Turk(1953)
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.
Movie: Neapolitan Turk
Top 10 Billed Cast
Felice Sciosciammocca
Giulietta
Don Pasquale
Faina
Luigi
Concettella
L'onorevole Cocchetelli
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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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7.29
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