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directed by

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and starring

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and Laura Nucci.Lancia p.436 It was made at

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. The film's sets were designed by Salvo D'Angelo.

Cast

as Marta Aurasco *

as Il marajah principe Mohammed * Laura Nucci as Anna *

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as Carlo Deremont *

Guglielmo Sinaz Guglielmo Sinaz (20 November 1885 – 5 February 1947) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1935 and 1947. He was born and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''I Love You Only'' (1935) * '' The Grea ...

as Riccardo Krauss *

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as Jeanne Deremont *

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as Il barone Kapperdorf * Alberto Manfredini as Morino, il direttore della tipografia *

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as Sguerza, il capo tipografo *

Olinto Cristina Olinto Cristina (5 February 1888 – 17 June 1962) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Florence to actors Raffaello Cristina and Cesira Sabatini, Cristina began acting on stage as a child. His sisters Ines Cristina Zaccon ...

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References

Bibliography

* Enrico Lancia. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1930 al 1944''. Gremese Editore, 2005.

External links

* 1939 comedy films Italian comedy films 1939 films 1930s Italian-language films Films based on works by Salvator Gotta Films directed by Corrado D'Errico Italian black-and-white films Films shot at Cinecittà Studios 1930s Italian films {{1930s-Italy-comedy-film-stub