Il sergente Rompiglioni

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Il sergente Rompiglioni
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Directed by Pier Giorgio Ferretti
Written byRoberto Gianviti
Fiorenzo Fiorentini
CinematographySergio Rubini
Music by Berto Pisano
Distributed by Variety Distribution
Release date
1973
LanguageItalian

Il sergente Rompiglioni ("Sergeant Rompiglioni") is a 1973 Italian comedy film directed by Giuliano Biagetti (here credited Pier Giorgio Ferretti). The film got a great commercial success, grossing over one billion lire. [1] It was the greatest commercial success of Franco Franchi in his solo career after the split from Ciccio Ingrassia. [1] The film has a sequel, Il sergente Rompiglioni diventa... caporale  [ it ], still starring Franchi in the title role.

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