
Fiasco in Milan(1959)
The usual gang of robbers are hired by a thief from Milan to steal a suitcase full of money, but troubles will hinder the success of the operation.


“The Story of a Perfect Crime ... Perfectly Hilarious!”
Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.

Vittorio Gassman
Peppe il pantera

Renato Salvatori
Mario Angeletti

Memmo Carotenuto
Cosimo

Rossana Rory
Norma

Carla Gravina
Nicoletta

Claudia Cardinale
Carmelina

Marcello Mastroianni
Tiberio

Totò
Dante Cruciani

Carlo Pisacane
Capannelle

Tiberio Murgia
Michele Ferribotte
Big Deal on Madonna Street is a comedy, crime film released in 1958 exploring themes of boxer, heist, burglary, safecracker, tunnel. Directed by Mario Monicelli, it stars Vittorio Gassman, Renato Salvatori, Memmo Carotenuto. Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.
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