The Counterfeiters (1951 film)

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The Counterfeiters
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Directed by Franco Rossi
Written by
Produced by Nazareno Gallo
Starring Fosco Giachetti
Doris Duranti
Erno Crisa
Cinematography Domenico Scala
Edited by Mario Serandrei
Music by Carlo Rustichelli
Production
company
Gallo Film
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • 21 September 1951 (1951-09-21)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Counterfeiters (Italian: I falsari) is a 1951 Italian crime film directed by Franco Rossi and starring Fosco Giachetti, Doris Duranti and Erno Crisa. [1] It marked the directorial debut of Rossi. The film's sets and costumes were designed by the art director Gaia Romanini. It was distributed by the Italian subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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Plot

Police inspector Moroni pretends to be a traveling salesman to unmask a gang of counterfeiters. Thus begins his investigations, which together with an anonymous letter lead him to investigate in the city of Naples. [2]

Cast

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References

  1. Chiti, Poppi & Lancia p.148
  2. "scheda". www.archiviodelcinemaitaliano.it. Retrieved 2022-05-02.

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