Il corazziere

Il corazziere

1960 · 89 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

In fascist Italy, Urbano Marangoni aspires to become Corazziere, like his late father, but it is a dream destined not to come true because of his short stature.

Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque · Written by Dino Verde

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