Overview
Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.
Director and cast
- Mario Mattoli Director
- Totò as Felice Sciosciammocca
- Isa Barzizza as Giulietta
- Carlo Campanini as Don Pasquale
- Aldo Giuffrè as Faina
- Ignazio Balsamo as Luigi
- Primarosa Battistella as Lisetta
- Liana Billi as Giuliana
- Anna Campori as Concettella
- Mario Castellani as L'onorevole Cocchetelli
- Dino Curcio as Michele
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