''I prepotenti'' ( ''The Bullies'') is a 1958

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directed by

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. It has a sequel, '' Prepotenti più di prima'' (1959).

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Cast

Aldo Fabrizi Aldo Fabrizi (; born Aldo Fabbrizi; 1 November 1905 – 2 April 1990) was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and comedian, best known for the role of the heroic priest in Roberto Rossellini's ''Rome, Open City'' and as partner of Totò in ...

: Cesare Pinelli * Nino Taranto: Domenico Esposito, aka Mimì *

Ave Ninchi Ave Maria Ninchi (; 14 December 1914 – 10 November 1997) was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage, television, and in over 98 feature films that included '' Tomorrow Is Too Late'' (1949) and Louis Malle's '' M ...

: Clelia Pinelli *

Wandisa Guida Wandisa Guida (born 21 April 1935) is an Italian former film, stage and television actress. She was sometimes credited as Wandisa Leigh. Born in Trani, Italy, Guida took part in the Miss Italia beauty contest in 1954, winning the title of Mi ...

: Marcella Pinelli * Luca Ronconi: Gennarino Esposito *

Giuseppe Porelli Giuseppe Porelli (24 November 1897 – 5 March 1982) was an Italian stage, film and television actor. Life and career Born Giuseppe Porcelli in Naples, he graduated from the Istituto Tecnico and became an employee of Ferrovie dello Stato. W ...

: Commissioner *

Carlo Taranto Carlo Taranto (18 October 1921 – 4 April 1986) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1949 and 1984. Partial filmography * '' The Firemen of Viggiù'' (1949) * ''Assi alla ribalta'' (1954) * '' Wives and Obscurities'' ...

: Numa *

Ferruccio Amendola Ferruccio Amendola (22 July 1930 – 3 September 2001) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Turin to actors Federico Amendola and Amelia Ricci and the nephew of director and screenwriter Mario Amendola, he was among Italy's m ...

: Alfredo Pinelli *

Clara Bindi Clara Bindi (1 November 1927 – 24 February 2022) was an Italian actress. Biography Born in Naples on 1 November 1927, Bindi joined the Eduardo De Filippo theater company in the 1947-48 season and in 1948 made her film debut as Giulietta Del B ...

: Carmela Esposito * Rosita Pisano: Aunt Rosa * Mario Riva: Vigile

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at Variety Distribution 1958 films Italian comedy films 1958 comedy films Films with screenplays by Ruggero Maccari 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub