The Two Missionaries

"Those trinity twins tangle with the twisted truth!"

1974 1h 29m IT

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6.5

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6.3

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★6.5TMDB · 290★6.3IMDB · 5,086

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Synopsis

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Two missionaries come into conflict with the authorities when they turn their missionary into a parrot farm. The Bishop of Maracaibo calls them his 'black sheep' and the Monsignore has been called to check on their behavior. Like usual, our heroes help the poor to defend themselves and provoke some funny fist fights in the process.

“Those trinity twins tangle with the twisted truth!”

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Cast

Terence Hill
Padre J.
Bud Spencer
Padre Pedro De Leon
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Monsignor Delgado
Robert Loggia
Alfonso Felipo Gonzaga
Mario Pilar
Menendez
Salvatore Basile
Monsignor Jimenez
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Mrs. Gonzaga
Jacques Herlin
Bishop

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franco Rossi
Writers: Fausto Saraceni, Nino Marino, Franco Rossi
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franco Rossi, shot by Gábor Pogány. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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RUNTIME

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Editor Giorgio Serrallonga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Terence Hill and Bud Spencer and Jean-Pierre Aumont carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Franco Rossi directs. Gábor Pogány behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Giorgio Serrallonga cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
5Directed by Franco Rossi, shot by Gábor Pogány. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Giorgio Serrallonga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Terence Hill and Bud Spencer and Jean-Pierre Aumont carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Those trinity twins tangle with the twisted truth!".
10IMDB entry: tt0072012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "venezuela", "missionary", "parrot", "fistfight".
12Released under 14 different titles around the world.