The Band of Honest Men

The Band of Honest Men

1956 · 101 min · IT · 7.7 (237 votes)
Dir. Camillo Mastrocinque · Starring Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Giulia Rubini, Giacomo Furia, Gabriele Tinti, Yoka Berretty · Music Alessandro Cicognini
Comedy

Italy, mid '60s. Three guys from a poor neighbourhood try to get rich by printing fake money using the fact that one of them works as a typographer. The story unravels around their embarrassed efforts to spend the money, their little family issues and ends with a surprise.

VIBE

A warm, character-driven comedy that feels like a gentle stroll through a bygone era. It's about the everyday struggles and simple joys of ordinary people, laced with witty observations and a touch of hopeful mischief.

lightheartedwittycharmingnostalgicsteadyItalian neorealismslice-of-lifecharacter-driven comedyfriendshipambitionsocial classhumor
italiancounterfeit money
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