The Swindlers
I magliari
Synopsis
Mario is in Hannover to work as a miner but after losing his job he decides to go back to Italy. When Totonno steals his passport to avoid the police and later on he offers him a new job as "magliaro" (cloth seller), Mario changes his mind and decides to follow Totonno to Hamburg. In Hamburg, Totonno and his friends have to sell Mayer's cloth, but they meet with the hostility of a Polish gang and Mario falls in love with Paula Mayer.
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Alberto Sordi
Totonno
Belinda Lee
Paula Meyer
Renato Salvatori
Mario Balducci
Nino Vingelli
Vincenzo
Aldo Giuffrè
Armando
Aldo Bufi Landi
Rodolfo Valentino
Nino Di Napoli
Ciro
Linda Vandal
Frida
Josef Dahmen
Herr Mayer
Else Knott
Salvatore Cafiero
Carmine Ippolito
Don Raffaele Tramontana
Pasquale Cennamo
Don Gennaro
Ubaldo Granata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- I magliari
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Vides Cinematografica, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Rosi
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi
Piero Piccioni
Gianni Di Venanzo
Mario Serandrei
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
Screenplay
Gianni Di Venanzo
Director of Photography
Francesco Rosi
Director
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Dieter Bartels
Production Design
Graziella Urbinati
Costume Design
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swindlers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Swindlers about?
Mario is in Hannover to work as a miner but after losing his job he decides to go back to Italy. When Totonno steals his passport to avoid the police and later on he offers him a new job as "magliaro" (cloth seller), Mario changes his mind and decides to follow Totonno to Hamburg. In Hamburg, Totonno and his friends have to sell Mayer's cloth, but they meet with the hostility of a Polish gang and Mario falls in love with Paula Mayer.
Who directed The Swindlers?
The Swindlers was directed by Francesco Rosi.
Who stars in The Swindlers?
The principal cast of The Swindlers includes Alberto Sordi, Belinda Lee, Renato Salvatori, Nino Vingelli, Aldo Giuffrè.
When was The Swindlers released and how long is it?
The Swindlers was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Swindlers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Swindlers was composed by Piero Piccioni.