The Two Wizards of the Ball

The Two Wizards of the Ball

1970 · 95 min · ★ 4.8 · Comedy

The manager of a football team wants to hire a coach. Luckily the team begin to win but on the eve of an important match the opposing team has their best scorer kidnapped. Will they win the match all the same?

Directed by Mariano Laurenti · Written by Roberto Gianviti

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