The Two Magnificent Fresconi

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

1968 · 92 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy

Two fearful and incapable individuals, Ciccio and Franco, are tasked by the leader of the Sicilian Mafia to travel to Milan to sell a large batch of wine. At first they have little luck, but soon they notice one of their competitors having great success using beautiful women to push their product. They adopt this model aggressively, but the women they hire end up enjoying so much success that their husbands become concerned and suspicious of their activities.

Directed by Marino Girolami · Written by Marino Girolami

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Franco Franchi Franco
Ciccio Ingrassia Ciccio
Valeria Fabrizi Carmelina
Franca Polesello Friend of Ciccio on the beach
Maria Grazia Spina Santuzza / Barbara
Silvio Bagolini Policeman on the beach
Alberto Fogliani 'Lupara'
Ennio Girolami Berti - Police Commissioner
Ignazio Balsamo don Mimì Cannaruta
Giampiero Littera 'Cannamozza'

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