L'uomo dai calzoni corti

L'uomo dai calzoni corti

1958 · 95 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Comedy

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.

Directed by Glauco Pellegrini · Written by Liana Ferri

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Edoardo Nevola Salvatore 'Pagnottella' D'Esposito
Alida Valli Carolina
Francisco Rabal Mario
Eduardo De Filippo Gennaro Esposito
Julia Martínez Gina
Memmo Carotenuto Nando
Irene Cefaro Estella
Gastone Renzelli Pietro
Juan Calvo
Isabel de Pomés
Franco Balducci
Luisa Conte

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