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Il Ministro
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Il Ministro

2016-05-05 · 104 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Crime · Drama

Franco Lucci is an entrepreneur on the verge of bankruptcy. The salvation of his company hangs on a large public contract that he could obtain thanks to the intervention of a minister who has become a friend and whom he has invited to dinner. Together with Michele, his partner and brother-in-law, Franco has organized the perfect evening: in addition to paying him a large bribe, the two arrange for him to find a girl willing to sleep with him in exchange for a recommendation. All under the eyes of Rita, Franco's wife, who tries to indulge her husband in his last desperate attempt to obtain the million-dollar contract. Because of the girl, the evening takes an unexpected turn.

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Directors
Giorgio Amato
Production companies
Golden Production
Countries
Italy
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 21,033

Top Cast

Gianmarco TognazziGianmarco TognazziFranco Lucci
Fortunato CerlinoFortunato CerlinoOnorevole Rolando Giardi
Alessia BarelaAlessia BarelaRita Lucci
Edoardo PesceEdoardo PesceMichele
Jun IchikawaJun IchikawaZhen
Ira FrontenIra FrontenEsmeralda
Giulia Di QuilioGiulia Di QuilioEscort
Giulia GualanoGiulia GualanoLaura
Gianluca D'ErcoleGianluca D'ErcoleGuardia del Corpo
Stefano LocciGuardia del Corpo
Nino D'AgataNino D'AgataMagistrato
Giorgio AmatoGiorgio AmatoCarabiniere
Ferruccio FerranteFerruccio FerranteCarabiniere
Alessio De PersioAlessio De PersioAutomobilista
Federico MelisGarzone
Stefano ZanniniLello

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