COMEDY . 1967 . 1h 33m . Italian . 5.9/10

Operation San Pietro_

Original: Operazione San Pietro

"Wanted! These four numb-skulls stole a $50,000,000 statue from the Vatican... and sold it for $80."

Small time crook Napoleone falls into an unlikely gang made up of a gangster, called The Baron, and his two cohorts, Agonia and The Captain, where Napoleone takes them to Rome where they shack up with a shady used car dealer caled Il Cajella to help finance their new life of crime by planing to rob a statue from the Vatican. But a big-time American gangster, named Joe Ventura, hears about the heist and wants the priceless statue for himself by having his mistress, Samantha, come onto and betray the woman-hungry Cajella to give the statue away to her.

Starring Lando Buzzanca, Jean-Claude Brialy, Heinz Rühmann
5.9/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1967
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Operation San Pietro poster
Wanted! These four numb-skulls stole a $50,000,000 statue from the Vatican... and sold it for $80.

Small time crook Napoleone falls into an unlikely gang made up of a gangster, called The Baron, and his two cohorts, Agonia and The Captain, where Napoleone takes them to Rome where they shack up with a shady used car dealer caled Il Cajella to help finance their new life of crime by planing to rob a statue from the Vatican. But a big-time American gangster, named Joe Ventura, hears about the heist and wants the priceless statue for himself by having his mistress, Samantha, come onto and betray the woman-hungry Cajella to give the statue away to her.

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Cast
Lando Buzzanca stars as Napoleone in Operation San Pietro.
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Year context
Operation San Pietro was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
Small time crook Napoleone falls into an unlikely gang made up of a gangster, called The Baron, and his two cohorts, Agonia and The Captain, where Napoleone ...
Operation San Pietro is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Original Title
Operazione San Pietro
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (17 votes)
Popularity
3

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Operation San Pietro about?
Small time crook Napoleone falls into an unlikely gang made up of a gangster, called The Baron, and his two cohorts, Agonia and The Captain, where Napoleone takes them to Rome where they shack up with a shady used car dealer caled Il Cajella to help finance their new life of crime by planing to rob a statue from the Vatican. But a big-time American gangster, named Joe Ventura, hears about the heist and wants the priceless statue for himself by having his mistress, Samantha, come onto and betray the woman-hungry Cajella to give the statue away to her.
How long is Operation San Pietro?
Operation San Pietro has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Operation San Pietro?
The cast of Operation San Pietro includes Lando Buzzanca, Jean-Claude Brialy, Heinz Rühmann, Christine Barclay, Edward G. Robinson.
What is the rating of Operation San Pietro?
Operation San Pietro has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Crime
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