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The Lucky Five

The Lucky Five

1952 · 101 min · ★ 7.4 · Comedy

Four poor fellows win a luxurious car in a lottery but they have not the money to keep it. Therefore they decide to have it a day each and sell it afterwards. Everyone will spend his own day with the car and get some gratification. Some will get it, others will not. And the fifth poor fellow?

Directed by Mario Mattoli · Written by Cesare Zavattini

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