Two Missionaries

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Two Missionaries
(Porgi l'altra guancia)
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Directed by Franco Rossi
Written by Marcello Fondato
Franco Rossi
Produced by Dino De Laurentiis
Starring Terence Hill
Bud Spencer
Cinematography Gábor Pogány
Edited by Giorgio Serrallonga
Music by Oliver Onions
Release date
21 December
  • 1974 (1974)
(Italy)
Running time
89 minutes
CountriesItaly
France

Two Missionaries (Italian : Porgi l'altra guancia; Turn the Other Cheek) is a 1974 French/ Italian international co-production adventure comedy film starring the film duo of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. [1]

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The film is set in Venezuela. The film depicts two Roman Catholic missionaries who decide to raise parrots in their mission, and to defend the poor. The Bishop of Maracaibo considers the two misfits to be black sheep.

Synopsis

Two missionaries (Bud Spencer and Terence Hill) come into conflict with the authorities when they turn their mission into a parrot farm. The Bishop of Maracaibo calls them his 'black sheep' and the Monsignore has been called to check on their behavior. Like usual, our heroes help the poor to defend themselves and provoke some funny fist fights in the process.

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References

  1. "Two Missionaries". Amazon. 25 September 2007.