Operation San Pietro
Operazione San Pietro
“Wanted! These four numb-skulls stole a $50,000,000 statue from the Vatican... and sold it for $80.”
Synopsis
Small time crook Napoleone falls into an unlikely gang made up of a gangster, called The Baron, and his two cohorts, Agonia and The Captain, where Napoleone takes them to Rome where they shack up with a shady used car dealer caled Il Cajella to help finance their new life of crime by planing to rob a statue from the Vatican. But a big-time American gangster, named Joe Ventura, hears about the heist and wants the priceless statue for himself by having his mistress, Samantha, come onto and betray the woman-hungry Cajella to give the statue away to her.
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Top Cast
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Lando Buzzanca
Napoleone
Jean-Claude Brialy
Cajella
Heinz Rühmann
Erik Braun
Christine Barclay
Marisa
Edward G. Robinson
Joe Ventura
Uta Levka
Samantha
Antonella Della Porta
Cesira
Pinuccio Ardia
il Barone
Ugo Fangareggi
Agonia
Dante Maggio
il Capitano
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
un sacerdote
Herbert Fux
Targout
Wolfgang Kieling
Poulain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Screenplay & Story
- Adriano Baracco, Ennio De Concini, Lucio Fulci, Roberto Gianviti
- Original Score
- Ward Swingle
- Original Title
- Operazione San Pietro
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Ultra Film, Roxy Film, Marianne Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucio Fulci
Adriano Baracco, Ennio De Concini, Lucio Fulci, Roberto Gianviti
Ward Swingle
Erico Menczer
Ornella Micheli
Turi Vasile
Department Leadership Roster
Lucio Fulci
Director
Turi Vasile
Producer
Ward Swingle
Original Music Composer
Adriano Baracco
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Lucio Fulci
Screenplay
Roberto Gianviti
Screenplay
Giorgio Giovannini
Production Design
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Ornella Micheli
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Operation San Pietro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Operation San Pietro about?
Small time crook Napoleone falls into an unlikely gang made up of a gangster, called The Baron, and his two cohorts, Agonia and The Captain, where Napoleone takes them to Rome where they shack up with a shady used car dealer caled Il Cajella to help finance their new life of crime by planing to rob a statue from the Vatican. But a big-time American gangster, named Joe Ventura, hears about the heist and wants the priceless statue for himself by having his mistress, Samantha, come onto and betray the woman-hungry Cajella to give the statue away to her.
Who directed Operation San Pietro?
Operation San Pietro was directed by Lucio Fulci.
Who stars in Operation San Pietro?
The principal cast of Operation San Pietro includes Lando Buzzanca, Jean-Claude Brialy, Heinz Rühmann, Christine Barclay, Edward G. Robinson.
When was Operation San Pietro released and how long is it?
Operation San Pietro was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Operation San Pietro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operation San Pietro was composed by Ward Swingle.