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Movie poster: Operation San Pietro (1967)
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Operation San Pietro

1967 · 93 min Comedy Crime
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title Operazione San Pietro
Year 1967
Country France, Germany, Italy
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director Lucio Fulci
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (18 votes)

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The director constructs a comedic plot on the contrast between a clumsy Italian gang and a slick American criminal, building gags on the mismatch between the characters' ambitions and capabilities. The film relies on the classic 'heist-gone-wrong' blueprint, exploring it through national stereotypes and situational humor.

Those who tire of overly serious capers will find a light and farcical crime comedy where the real treasure is the charm of its bumbling characters. What lingers after the credits is the feeling of carefree 60s Italian fun. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lucio Fulci

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Best enjoyed in good spirits, perhaps with friends and a glass of light wine.

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