Fernando Rey
André
The shady side of an Italian textile trade in northern Germany is the subject of this slow-paced but atmospheric drama featuring Alberto Sordi as Totonno, a low-level, petty criminal anxious to move up a somewhat crooked ladder. Rising to the rank of the "dons" -- Don Raffaele (Carmine Ippolito) or Don Gennaro (Pasquale Cenammo) -- is not an easy task, as Totonno is about to find out. In the meantime, Paula (Belinda Lee) provides a romantic distraction, and another would-be entrepreneur opts for the straight and narrow. This uneven feature offers some colorful performances but the sum is less convincing than its parts.
Release Date | 1982-02-01 |
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Runtime | 1h 40m |
Directors | João Mário Grilo, Acácio de Almeida |
Producer | Paulo Branco |
Writers | Michael Graham, Teresa Azevedo, João Mário Grilo |