The Treasure of San Gennaro
Seen it?1966 | 104 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
A pair of Americans want to perform the greatest robbery: the treasure of San Gennaro, in Napoli.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dino Risi
- Nino ManfrediDudù
- Senta BergerMaggie
- Mario AdorfSciascillo
- Harry GuardinoJack
- TotòDon Vincenzo
- Pinuccio ArdiaIl 'Barone'
- Vittoria CrispoMamma Assunta
- Ralf WolterFrank
- Claudine AugerConcettina
- Ugo FangareggiCaptain Agonia