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The Swindlers

19591h 51mFrancesco Rosi
IMDb 6.7

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Mario is in Hannover to work as a miner but after losing his job he decides to go back to Italy. When Totonno steals his passport to avoid the police and later on he offers him a new job as "magliaro" (cloth seller), Mario changes his mind and decides to follow Totonno to Hamburg. In Hamburg, Totonno and his friends have to sell Mayer's cloth, but they meet with the hostility of a Polish gang and Mario falls in love with Paula Mayer.

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What is The Swindlers (1959) about?

Mario is in Hannover to work as a miner but after losing his job he decides to go back to Italy. When Totonno steals his passport to avoid the police and later on he offers him a new job as "magliaro" (cloth seller), Mario changes his mind and decides to follow Totonno to Hamburg. In Hamburg, Totonno and his friends have to sell Mayer's cloth, but they meet with the hostility of a Polish gang and…

Who stars in The Swindlers?

The Swindlers stars Alberto Sordi (Totonno), Belinda Lee (Paula Meyer), Renato Salvatori (Mario Balducci), Nino Vingelli (Vincenzo), Aldo Giuffrè (Armando). The film was directed by Francesco Rosi.

How long is The Swindlers?

The Swindlers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959.

Is The Swindlers worth watching?

The Swindlers holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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