I due pericoli pubblici

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I due pericoli pubblici
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Directed by Lucio Fulci
Written by Castellano & Pipolo
Lucio Fulci
Starring Franco Franchi
Ciccio Ingrassia
Cinematography Alfio Contini
Music by Piero Umiliani
Release date
1964
Language Italian
Franco Franchi, Mino Doro and Ciccio Ingrassia in a scene from I due pericoli pubblici Franchi Ingrassia Doro I due pericoli pubblici.png
Franco Franchi, Mino Doro and Ciccio Ingrassia in a scene from I due pericoli pubblici

I due pericoli pubblici (lit. The two public enemies) is a 1964 black-and-white Italian comedy film directed by Lucio Fulci starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. [1] [2]

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Plot

Franco and Ciccio Introlia are two scammers. One day they disguise themselves as NATO officers to try to collect a bribe for a conscription exemption and unwittingly unleash a nuclear aerial retaliation.

Cast

Context

Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia in a scene of I due pericoli pubblici I due pericoli pubblici.png
Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia in a scene of I due pericoli pubblici

The film is one of the three (following I due evasi di Sing Sing and 00-2 agenti segretissimi ) directed by the same filmmaker, released the same year and with the same two Sicilian comedians. [3]

Reception

An Italian contemporary review describes the film as a good entertaining comedy despite obvious flaws in its plot. [4]

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References

  1. "I due pericoli pubblici". TV Guide.
  2. "I due pericoli pubblici". The A.V. Club .
  3. "Due pericoli pubblici, I | Comédie | Aventures". www.psychovision.net. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  4. "I due pericoli pubblici". www.longtake.it. Retrieved 2023-02-12.