Rascel-Fifì is a 1957 Italian crime-comedy film directed by . It is a parody of Jules Dassin's Rififi. The film was a success at the Italian box office.
Plot Renato and Gideone team up in business and open a nightclub in one of the worst and infamous neighborhoods in New York. Provoking the ire of Gionata a gangster owner of a nightclub right in front of Renato's, the boss will open a series of actions to close the competitors' business, first by sending a dancer, Barbara, who, performing in a risqué show, tries to get the police to intervene, then with the kidnapping of Renatino, son of Renato, to blackmail his father.
Renatino proves to be smarter than he seems, challenges Gionata to the dice and beats him, making him lose all the money and also the club.
Michaela, daughter of the bandit, has in the meantime fallen in love with Renato and helps him find her son, everything will end in a marriage and Gionata will pass, with her accomplices, in Renato's service.
Cast Renato Rascel: Renato Annie Fratellini: Michaela Dario Fo: Pupo aka "The Blonde" Franca Rame: Barbara Peppino De Martino: Gedeone Carlo Hintermann: Tre Dita Riccardo Cucciolla: Undici Gino Buzzanca: Gionata Enzo Garinei: The Prince Antonella Steni: TV Presenter Zoe Incrocci: Miss Patrick Gisella Sofio: Woman at the phone Ignazio Leone: Pensylvania Bill
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