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Cast
Leonardo Pieraccioni
as Leopoldo Natali
Massimo Ceccherini
as Melchiorre "Gimondi" Natali
Luisa Ranieri
as Chiara
Melanie Gerren
as Melanie
Lucio Allocca
as don Capece
Claudio Angelini
as Ubaldo
Giorgio Picchianti
as Pierino Natali
Valeria Vitti
as Lella
Pietro Pulcini
as benzinaio dell'autostrada
Osvaldo Pieraccioni
as uomo al funerale
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes205
DirectorLeonardo Pieraccioni
WritersLeonardo Pieraccioni, Giovanni Veronesi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Prince and the Pirate
About The Prince and the Pirate
After his father's death, elementary school teacher Leopoldo discovers he has to share the inheritance with a half-brother he didn't know existed: hustler and small-time crook Melchiorre, currently in jail.
Directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni, The Prince and the Pirate leans on a strong ensemble — Leonardo Pieraccioni, Massimo Ceccherini, Luisa Ranieri — 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 2001.
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