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Fifa e arena is a italien film of genre Comedy directed by Mario Mattoli with Totò
Fifa e arena (1948)
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Nicolino is a kitchen boy who works in a small pharmacy in the country, run by a woman unbearably rude. So Nicolino really wants to leave his job, when he discovers that you are looking for a murderess with the same face to his. Nicolino so disguises himself as a woman and flees with the first plane is: leave for Sevilla. In Spain Nicolino is always found involved in misunderstandings and terrible mess because it is always considered a murderess until he runs into some people who mistake him for a famous bullfighter ready for his next battle against the bull to be held in bullfight in a few rounds. Nicolino in spite of being trained and prepared for the race and also falls in love with the beautiful Patricia, who encourages him to fight. Nicolino is wittily nicknamed "Nicolete" and is faced with the bull but it breaks down. In the hospital Nicolete prove their identity and will marry Patricia.Actors
Totò
(Nicolino Capece)
Isa Barzizza
(Patricia Cotten)
Mario Castellani
(Il bandito Cast)
Galeazzo Benti
(George)
Franca Marzi
(Estrellita)
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, 1h26Directed by Mario Mattoli
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, 1h10Directed by Mario Mattoli
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Themes Circus films
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Genres Comedy
Actors Totò, Franca Marzi, Elli Parvo, Carlo Campanini, Aroldo Tieri, Alberto Sorrentino
Rating65%
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, 1h28Directed by Mario Mattoli
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Rating65%
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, 1h27Directed by Mario Mattoli
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, 1h32Directed by Mario Mattoli
Genres Comedy
Actors Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Delia Scala, Riccardo Garrone, Luigi Pavese, Carlo Croccolo
Rating70%
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