Guaglio (1948)

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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 trying to retrieve his baggage he realizes how miserable the city of Naples is. Then he decides that his mission is there in Naples, He creates his 'The Boys' Town' a shelter for poor kids, aka the 'scugnizzi' (street urchins), with a view to putting them back on the right track. Some of the kids, though, do not play by the rules just using that 'home' as a convenient place for hiding the product of their thefts...

Director: Luigi Comencini
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
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Screenplay

Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Aldo Tonti
Editing: Adriana Novelli
Production: Lux Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

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More Films by Director: Luigi Comencini
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guaglio about?
On his way to Africa, Don Pietro, a young missionary priest has his suitcase stolen in the station of Naples. While trying to retrieve his baggage he realizes how miserable the city of Naples is. Then he decides that his mission is there in Naples, He creates his 'The Boys' Town' a shelter for poor kids, aka the 'scugnizzi' (street urchins), with a view to putting them back on the right track. Some of the kids, though, do not play by the rules just using that 'home' as a convenient place for hiding the product of their thefts...
Who directed Guaglio?
Guaglio was directed by Luigi Comencini.
Who stars in Guaglio?
Guaglio stars Adolfo Celi, Tina Pica, Mario Russo, Luigi Dermastro, Antonio Cirelli, Clemente De Michele.
How long is Guaglio?
Guaglio has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Guaglio?
Guaglio is a Drama, Comedy film.
Where was Guaglio produced?
Guaglio was produced in Italy.