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Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, La cambiale leans on a strong ensemble — Vittorio Gassman, Ugo Tognazzi, Totò — 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 1959.
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When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
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