Two bumbling thieves bite off more than they can chew in post-war Rome's underbelly.
Two petty thieves, Ciro and Geppa, plan a much bigger scam than they usually practice, but complications ensue.
Acting
Oscar Blando and Francesco Golisano's chaotic chemistry carries every scene.
Direction
Bianchi balances neorealist streets with pure comic invention.
Director
Giorgio Bianchi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Italian neorealism's peak, this rare comedy proved poverty could be funny without being cruel.
Francesco Golisano had just starred in De Sica's 'Miracle in Milan'—this was his attempt at lighter material before tragically dying by suicide at 26.
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