The Swindlers (1959)

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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.

Director: Francesco Rosi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Gianni Di Venanzo
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Titanus, Vides Cinematografica, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Country: France, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: it

Keywords

foreign worker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Swindlers 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 Mario falls in love with Paula Mayer.
Who directed The Swindlers?
The Swindlers was directed by Francesco Rosi.
Who stars in The Swindlers?
The Swindlers stars Alberto Sordi, Belinda Lee, Renato Salvatori, Nino Vingelli, Aldo Giuffrè, Aldo Bufi Landi.
How long is The Swindlers?
The Swindlers has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
What genre is The Swindlers?
The Swindlers is a Drama film.
Where was The Swindlers produced?
The Swindlers was produced in France, Italy.