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Cast
Enzo Cerusico
as Girasole
Ninetto Davoli
as Riccetto
Giovanni Barbato
as Lallo
Paolo Rosani
as Asvero
Adriana Asti
as Pasquina
Fiorenzo Fiorentini
as Pasquina's uncle
Maurizio Arena
as Garrone
Leopoldo Trieste
as Maresciallo Capriotti
Luciano Salce
as Maresciallo Dorigo
Vittorio Caprioli
as Nereo Tinelli aka Due Novembre
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorFlavio Mogherini
WritersFlavio Mogherini, Enzo Cerusico
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEven If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?
About Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?
In Lazio, four young people named Riccetto, Girasole, Lallo and Tombarolo try to make a living by stealing what they find in the tombs of the rich buried. Being inexperienced, they often find themselves in trouble or pursued by the police.
Directed by Flavio Mogherini, Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do? leans on a strong ensemble — Enzo Cerusico, Ninetto Davoli, Giovanni Barbato — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1972.
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