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The Prince and the Pirate

The Prince and the Pirate

20015.41h 34m

Overview

After his father's death, elementary school teacher Leopoldo discovers he has to share the inheritance with a half-brother he didn't know existed: hustler and small-time crook Melchiorre, currently in jail.

Directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni
Written by Leonardo Pieraccioni, Giovanni Veronesi
Produced by Leonardo Pieraccioni
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Top Cast

Leonardo Pieraccioni

Leonardo Pieraccioni

Leopoldo Natali

Massimo Ceccherini

Massimo Ceccherini

Melchiorre "Gimondi" Natali

Luisa Ranieri

Luisa Ranieri

Chiara

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Melanie Gerren

Melanie

Lucio Allocca

Lucio Allocca

don Capece

Claudio Angelini

Claudio Angelini

Ubaldo

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Giorgio Picchianti

Pierino Natali

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Valeria Vitti

Lella

P

Pietro Pulcini

benzinaio dell'autostrada

O

Osvaldo Pieraccioni

uomo al funerale

Themes & Keywords

long lost relativeroad movieinheritance challengelost brother

About The Prince and the Pirate

The Prince and the Pirate is a comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of long lost relative, road movie, inheritance challenge, lost brother. Directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni, it stars Leonardo Pieraccioni, Massimo Ceccherini, Luisa Ranieri. After his father's death, elementary school teacher Leopoldo discovers he has to share the inheritance with a half-brother he didn't know existed: hustler and small-time crook Melchiorre, currently in jail.

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