L'uomo dai calzoni corti

L'uomo dai calzoni corti

L'uomo dai calzoni corti

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L'uomo dai calzoni corti

1958

1h 35m

6.3(3 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Salvatore, known as "bread loaf", escapes from Caltanissetta's brewery to find his mother he never met. Before arriving in Venice, he stays in a small sea village where he meets people of various kinds.

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10 featured cast members

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Edoardo Nevola

Salvatore 'Pagnottella' D'Esposito

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Carolina

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Mario

Eduardo De Filippo

Eduardo De Filippo

Gennaro Esposito

Julia Martínez

Julia Martínez

Gina

Memmo Carotenuto

Memmo Carotenuto

Nando

Irene Cefaro

Irene Cefaro

Estella

Gastone Renzelli

Gastone Renzelli

Pietro

Juan Calvo

Juan Calvo

Isabel de Pomés

Isabel de Pomés

Creative team

Directed by: Glauco Pellegrini
Written by: Alfonso Sastre
Glauco Pellegrini
Produced by: Giancarlo Cappelli

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