Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

Apr 28, 1972

1h 39m

★ 5.5

Overview

In Lazio, four young people named Riccetto, Girasole, Lallo and Tombarolo try to make a living by stealing what they find in the tombs of the rich buried. Being inexperienced, they often find themselves in trouble or pursued by the police.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Eurovision Cinematografica

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Cast

Girasole

Enzo Cerusico

Riccetto

Ninetto Davoli

Lallo

Giovanni Barbato

Asvero

Paolo Rosani

Pasquina

Adriana Asti

Pasquina's uncle

Fiorenzo Fiorentini

Garrone

Maurizio Arena

Maresciallo Capriotti

Leopoldo Trieste

Maresciallo Dorigo

Luciano Salce

Nereo Tinelli aka Due Novembre

Vittorio Caprioli

Tilde

Francesca Romana Coluzzi

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