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Cast
Aldo Fabrizi
as Giuseppe Passaguai
Erminio Macario
as Giocondo Diotallevi
Ave Ninchi
as Margherita, moglie di Giuseppe
Luigi Pavese
as Il padrone di casa
Virgilio Riento
as Cosimo Pedrozza
Marisa Merlini
as La contessa
Carlo Delle Piane
as Pecorino, figlio di Giuseppe
Giovanna Ralli
as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe
Carlo Rizzo
as Ing. Salomone
Nino Pavese
as L'uomo che offre i soldi per il terreno
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes10
DirectorAldo Fabrizi
WritersAldo Fabrizi, Mario Amendola, Ruggero Maccari
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Passaguai Family Gets Rich
About The Passaguai Family Gets Rich
To get ahead after he answers a newspaper ad for a business proposition, Passaguai borrows the more impressive apartment of a retired actor and arranges an elaborate luncheon there.
Directed by Aldo Fabrizi, The Passaguai Family Gets Rich leans on a strong ensemble — Aldo Fabrizi, Erminio Macario, Ave Ninchi — 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 1952.
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