Guagilo
1948·Italy·99 min.
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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...
DirectorLuigi Comencini
MusicNino Rota
CinematographyAldo Tonti
CastAdolfo Celi·Tina Pica·Mario Russo·Luigi Dermasti·Clemente De Michele·Carlo Della Posta·Carlo Barbieri·Ettore Mattia·Il Duca di Civitelli
Original titleProibito rubare
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