The Two Magnificent Fresconi(1968)
Two fearful and incapable individuals, Ciccio and Franco, are tasked by the leader of the Sicilian Mafia to travel to Milan to sell a large batch of wine. At first they have little luck, but soon they notice one of their competitors having great success using beautiful women to push their product. They adopt this model aggressively, but the women they hire end up enjoying so much success that their husbands become concerned and suspicious of their activities.
Movie: The Two Magnificent Fresconi
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Franco
Ciccio
Carmelina
Friend of Ciccio on the beach
Santuzza / Barbara
Policeman on the beach
'Lupara'
Berti - Police Commissioner
don Mimì Cannaruta
'Cannamozza'
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Two fearful and incapable individuals, Ciccio and Franco, are tasked by the leader of the Sicilian Mafia to travel to Milan to sell a large batch of wine. At first they have little luck, but soon they notice one of their competitors having great success using beautiful women to push their product. They adopt this model aggressively, but the women they hire end up enjoying so much success that their husbands become concerned and suspicious of their activities.
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1968-12-23
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