Arènes en folie

Original title: Fifa e arena

1948
1h 20m

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In Napoli, truthful pharmacist clerk Nicolino Capece becomes erroneously recognized as a dangerous Spanish criminal and decides to escape to Spain. In Siviglia, he is blackmailed by the band... Read allIn Napoli, truthful pharmacist clerk Nicolino Capece becomes erroneously recognized as a dangerous Spanish criminal and decides to escape to Spain. In Siviglia, he is blackmailed by the bandit Cast who wants him to marry rich Patricia Cotten and then kill her. So Nicolino play th... Read allIn Napoli, truthful pharmacist clerk Nicolino Capece becomes erroneously recognized as a dangerous Spanish criminal and decides to escape to Spain. In Siviglia, he is blackmailed by the bandit Cast who wants him to marry rich Patricia Cotten and then kill her. So Nicolino play the bullfighter and heads to the arena..

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7mrsalzanohyper

This fish must be a Christian Democrat!

One of the first box office hits of the great Totò, it's a very loose parody of Blood and Sand. Toto is mistaken for a dangerous murderer flying to Seville. Disguised first as a filthy hostess (!) then as the bullfighter Nicolete and craving the prosperous forms of american billionaire Isa Barzizza. Directed by Mattoli on a script by Steno and Marchesi it's closer to Bon Hope's physical comedy than to neorealistic Italian comedy of the era as the plot is based on a series of misconceptions and gags, some of which worked, some didn't. The best beign when a hungry Totò makes a sandwich using sponge, toothpaste and baby powder! Remarkable cast with Castellani, Pavese, Barzizza, Dondini and Benti. Quite Good.