Movie: Dying as Hierarchs

Top 10 Billed Cast

Aldo Fabrizi
Aldo Fabrizi

Comm. Frioppi

Franco Franchi
Franco Franchi

Scilla

Ciccio Ingrassia
Ciccio Ingrassia

Cariddi

Luigi Pavese
Luigi Pavese

Ambrogio Merletti

Hélène Chanel
Hélène Chanel

Italia

Vittorio Congia
Vittorio Congia

Benito Adolfo Maria Frioppi

Yvonne Monlaur
Yvonne Monlaur

Rosalina Merletti

Vicky Ludovisi
Vicky Ludovisi

Maddalena Merletti

Carla Calò
Carla Calò

Tatiana Merletti

Nino Fuscagni
Nino Fuscagni

Roberto De Luca

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    Now in bankruptcy, the industrialist Merletti seeks the help of Mr. Frioppi, a rich ex-fascist with a real mania for ancient castles.

  • Release Date

    1961-12-22

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano

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