Mobster Pepé Le Mokò dies during a shootout with the police. His gang decide that his successor will be a relative of his from Naples: Antonio Lumaconi (Totò Le Mokò), a street musician.
Acting
Totò's elastic face commits to every humiliation with operatic dedication.
Costume
The gangster suits vs. his threadbare musician rags — visual punchline perfection.
Writing
Razor-sharp Naples-vs-Paris culture clash dialogue still lands 75 years later.
Director
Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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