Neapolitan Turk

1953 1h 26m IT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 105

Comedy

Synopsis

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Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Totò
Felice Sciosciammocca
Isa Barzizza
Giulietta
Carlo Campanini
Don Pasquale
Aldo Giuffrè
Faina
Ignazio Balsamo
Luigi
Primarosa Battistella
Lisetta
Liana Billi
Giuliana
Anna Campori
Concettella

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Mattoli
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Italo De Tuddo, Mario Monicelli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. 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 Tito Salesi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Totò and Isa Barzizza and Carlo Campanini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mario Mattoli directs. Riccardo Pallottini behind the camera. Tito Salesi scores. Roberto Cinquini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tito Salesi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Cinquini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Totò and Isa Barzizza and Carlo Campanini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0046470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.