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Volpone (1975)

Movie ★ 9.0 93 min

Comedy

The rich love wealth and believe that if they don't keep accumulating it, the world will collapse. It is this human weakness that Volpone, the old con man, builds on, inventing an unexpected trick to play a sickly old man about to die, who, with the help of his servant and skilful apprentice, tricks the hypocritical but wealthy Venetian citizens into doing anything in the hope of a rich inheritance. How things don't turn out as planned...

György Fehér Director György Fehér Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 15, 1975
Runtime
93 min
IMDb
tt0457192
Country
Hungary
Language
Hungarian

Themes

Cast

Tamás Major Tamás Major Volpone Lajos Básti Lajos Básti Voltore Ildikó Bánsági Ildikó Bánsági Colomba Ferenc Kállai Ferenc Kállai Corvino

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Frequently asked questions

What is Volpone about?
The rich love wealth and believe that if they don't keep accumulating it, the world will collapse. It is this human weakness that Volpone, the old con man, builds on, inventing an unexpected trick to play a sickly old man about to die, who, with the help of his servant and skilful apprentice, tricks the hypocritical but wealthy Venetian citizens into doing anything in the hope of a rich inheritance. How things don't turn out as planned...
Who directed Volpone?
Volpone was directed by György Fehér.
Who stars in Volpone?
Volpone stars Tamás Major, Lajos Básti, Ildikó Bánsági, Ferenc Kállai.
When was Volpone released?
Volpone is a 1975 comedy film.
Where can I watch Volpone?
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