Manolesta (1981)

6.5/10 95 min Comedy

Overview

Gino Quirino aka Manolesta, a thief and a con man, lives on a barge anchored on the Tiber with Bruno, his young son. Gino ends up in the crosshairs of the social worker Dr. Angela De Maria, and he is forced to find an honest job.

Cast

Tomas Milian

Gino Quirino

Giovanna Ralli

Dott.ssa Angela De Maria

Paco Fabrini

Bruno Quirino

Armando Pugliese

Rosario

Adriana Russo

Angela

Clara Colosimo

Assistente sociale

Ennio Antonelli

Muratore

Massimo Pittarello

Mammola

Tom Felleghy

Giudice

Valentino Simeoni

Carcerato

Nello Pazzafini

Autista atac (uncredited)

Luciano Foti

uomo allo sportello (uncredited)

Paolo Fiorino

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