Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
1956 · Movie · 101 min · ★ 8.0
A young medical student falls for a performer and follows her to Milan, worrying his traditional family back home. His relatives head north to break up the romance and push him back toward his studies, setting up a lighthearted clash between country values and big-city life.
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Details
- Original title
- Totò, Peppino e la... malafemmina
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-08-23
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 101 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (374 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic Italian comedies with broad misunderstandings, fast banter, and affectionate chaos, especially in the spirit of An American in Rome; Not for you if you want a deep story or humor that travels easily across languages.
Pros: lively verbal humor; charming comic duo; warm, playful energy | Cons: very thin plot; humor may not translate; less engaging between gags
Cast & crew
Totò
as Antonio Caponi
Peppino De Filippo
as Peppino Caponi
Dorian Gray
as Marisa Florian
Teddy Reno
as Gianni Caponi
Vittoria Crispo
as Lucia Caponi
Mario Castellani
as Mezzacapa
Nino Manfredi
as Raffaele
Linda Sini
as Gabriella
Salvo Libassi
as amico di Marisa
- LC
Luisa Ciampi
as la figlia di gianni e Marisa
Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque