Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

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Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

1972

1h 39m

6.4(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Enzo Cerusico

Enzo Cerusico

Girasole

Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto Davoli

Riccetto

Giovanni Barbato

Lallo

Paolo Rosani

Asvero

Adriana Asti

Adriana Asti

Pasquina

Fiorenzo Fiorentini

Fiorenzo Fiorentini

Pasquina's uncle

Maurizio Arena

Maurizio Arena

Garrone

Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Maresciallo Capriotti

Luciano Salce

Luciano Salce

Maresciallo Dorigo

Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Nereo Tinelli aka Due Novembre

Creative team

Directed by: Flavio Mogherini
Written by: Flavio Mogherini
Enzo Cerusico
Produced by: Carlo Bessi

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