Guaglio

1948

1h 20m

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On his way to Africa, Don Pietro, a young missionary priest has his suitcase stolen in the station of Naples. While trying to retrieve his baggage he realizes how miserable the city of Naples is. Then he decides that his mission is there in Naples, He creates his 'The Boys' Town' a shelter for poor kids, aka the 'scugnizzi' (street urchins), with a view to putting them back on the right track. Some of the kids, though, do not play by the rules just using that 'home' as a convenient place for hiding the product of their thefts...

Writers

Luigi Comencini(screenplay by)
Armando Curcio(screenplay by)

Writers

Luigi Comencini(screenplay by)
Armando Curcio(screenplay by)

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Release date

September 10, 1948 (United States)

Country of origin

Italy

Language

Italian

Production company

Lux Film

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