Guaglio

Directed by Luigi Comencini
1948    80mDrama, Comedy
6.86.9
On his way to Africa, Don Pietro, a young missionary priest has his suitcase stolen in the station of Naples. While making every effort to retrieve his baggage he finds out how devastated and miserable the city of Naples is. Learning that he has been the victim of gang of local street urchins, he decides that is mission is here in Naples, not under distant skies. He creates a home for poor kids, assisted by Maddalena, the cook, with a view to putting the "scugnizzi" back on the right track. He is very successful with Peppinello, who shows gratitude for what the priest is doing and feels good in his new secure home. But other kids do not play by the rules and find the home a convenient place for hiding the product of their thefts...

Where to Watch Guaglio

  • Adolfo CeliDon Pietro Tassinare
  • Tina PicaMaddalena, la cuoca
  • Mario RussoPeppinello, a boy
  • Luigi DermastroCiccillo, a boy
  • Antonio CirelliEdoardo, a boy
  • Clemente De MicheleTotonno
  • Carlo Della Posta
  • Carlo Barbieri
  • Ettore Mattia
  • Giovanni Rinaldi
  • Luigi ComenciniDirector / Screenplay
  • Armando CurcioScreenplay
  • Aldo BuzziScreenplay / Co-Director
  • Carlo PontiProducer
  • Gigi MartelloProducer / Idea
  • Piero GherardiProduction Design / Costume Design
  • Aldo TontiDirector Of Photography
  • Giuliano LaurentiMakeup Artist
  • Giulio MacchiSecond Assistant Director
  • Adriana NovelliEditor

 

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Guaglio Trivia

Guaglio was released on September 10, 1948.

Guaglio was directed by Luigi Comencini.

Guaglio has a runtime of 80 min.

Guaglio was produced by Carlo Ponti, Gigi Martello.

The key characters in Guaglio are Don Pietro Tassinare (Adolfo Celi), Maddalena, la cuoca (Tina Pica), Peppinello, a boy (Mario Russo).

Guaglio is a Drama, Comedy film.

Guaglio has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10.

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