Guaglio (1948)

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...

Directing:
  • Luigi Comencini

Writing:
  • Suso Cecchi d'Amico
  • Luigi Comencini
  • Armando Curcio

Stars:
Release Date: 1948-09-10
themoviedb icon 6.9/10
  • Country: IT
  • Language: Italiano
  • Runtime: 80
Tina Pica
Tina Pica
Maddalena, la cuoca
Adolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi
Don Pietro Tassinare
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