Question 1

What slapstick style influenced the banknote printing scene?

Accepted Answer

The scene where the three main characters print the banknotes is made through American-styled slapsticks, as proposed by Totò right before filming. Totò was a fan of Charlie Chaplin.

Question 2

How does Totò's character repeatedly misspell Peppino De Filippo's character name?

Accepted Answer

Antonio Bonocore (Totò) misspells Giuseppe Lo Turco (Peppino De Filippo) several times as: Lo Turzo, Lo Curto, Turchesi, Lo Tripoli, Lo Struzzo, Gianturco, Turchetti and Turco. This gag marked the beginning of their successful artistic partnership.

Question 3

Which actor played the son of Giuseppe Lo Turco in this film?

Accepted Answer

Actor Guido Martufi plays here the son of Giuseppe Lo Turco, played by Peppino De Filippo.

Question 4

Why did the production set up a storage full of objects during filming?

Accepted Answer

Actor Giacomo Furia stated that often Totò suddenly required some objects to improvise a scene, so the production set up a storage full of things for the prop master to find quickly.

Question 5

What is the premise of the film?

Accepted Answer

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

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