
The rich banker Rosen of Livorno fear that the Bonapartist will take all his gold, so he is hiding it inside a cuckoo clock.
Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, The Cuckoo Clock leans on a strong ensemble — Vittorio De Sica, Oretta Fiume, Ugo Ceseri — 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 1938.
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A petty thief pretends he is Mussolini's personal physician, wins the confidence of a family, and succeeds in stealing their gold cutlery.
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