Movie Description

Il ladrone

(1980)

Overview

Caleb, "son of nobody" (Enrico Montesano) lives in Galilee in Jesus' day and struggles as a thief and con-man, pretending to be a magician. When he witnesses Jesus turning water into wine, he thinks he's found a competitor. So Caleb goes on, convinced that Jesus is a fake just as he is, always trying to figure out his tricks. In the meantime, he gets involved with a prostitute (played by Edwige Fenech), but also with the wife of a Roman patrician (played by the equally alluring Bernadette Lafont), he steals a few goats and cons a few people, he befriends a lovable dog and gets in trouble with some Roman soldiers.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleIl ladrone

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1980-02-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 48m

Production CompaniesCarthago Films,Daimo Cinematografica,Films A2,Italian International Film,RAI

Genres

  • Comedy