An Italian laborer (Nino Manfredi) foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on the Milan-to-Naples train.
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| Nino Manfredi | ... | Michele Abbagnano | |
| Adolfo Celi | ... | Ispettore capo Ministero | |
| Vittorio Caprioli | ... | Improta, un borsaiolo | |
| Vittorio Mezzogiorno | ... | Amitrano, altro borsaiolo | |
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Marzio Honorato | ... | Ferdinando |
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Gigi Reder | ... | Antonio Cammarota |
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Luigi Basagaluppi | ... | Vigorito, il controllore |
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Marisa Laurito | ... | Liberata |
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Vittorio Marsiglia | ... | Picone, l'affarista |
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Maurizio Micheli | ... | Il ragioniere |
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Clara Colosimo | ... | Valmarana, l'affarista |
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Silvio Spaccesi | ... | Sanguigno, controllore |
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Giovanni Piscopo | ... | Figlio di Michele, detto Cazzillo |
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Gerardo Scala | ... | Scognamilio, controllore |
| Leo Gullotta | ... | Imbastaro | |
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An Italian laborer (Nino Manfredi) foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on the Milan-to-Naples train.
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16 February 1980 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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The film was inspired by a candid camera show set on trains, Viaggio in Seconda Classe, also by director Nanni Loy. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Manfredi stars in this top-notch Italian comedy about a charming flim-flam man's attempts to aid his ailing son, outwitting the dim-witted police in the process. A lovable, compassionate portrait by Italy's most inventive comedy director, Nanni Loy.
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