School of Thieves
1986, Italian. Directed by Neri Parenti.
Frenetic in its pacing and with miniscule character development, this trite slapstick farce stars three Italian comics - Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi, and Massimo Boldi as the idiot-nephews of a wealthy invalid (Enrico Maria Salerno). The uncle's plan is to teach the trio how to successfully steal for a living but the plan does not have a chance against their exaggerated ineptitude.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Neri ParentiDirector
- Paolo VillaggioDalmazio Siraghi
- Lino BanfiAmalio Siraghi
- Massimo BoldiEgisto Siraghi
- Enrico Maria SalernoZio Aliprando Siraghi
- Antonio BarriosFranco Nero
- Barbara ScoppaMarisa Padovan
- Antonio AlloccaIl paziente
- Ennio AntonelliFinto Prete
- Claudio BoldiLa guardia
- Corrado MonteforteMinozzi
- Dino Cassioguardia
- Larry DolginParson Robert Jr.
Details
- Released
- 25 September 1986
- Original title
- Scuola di ladri
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Pipolo, Castellano, Neri Parenti
- Box office
- $3.6M
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School of Thieves: quick answers
What comes after School of Thieves?
Next in the series: School of Thieves 2 (1987).
Is School of Thieves worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 262 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is School of Thieves?
School of Thieves runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does School of Thieves have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for School of Thieves. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
School of Thieves parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is School of Thieves on?
School of Thieves isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 1986. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like School of Thieves?
If you liked School of Thieves, try Brain Donors, The Most Beautiful Day in the World, Fantozzi.
Who directed School of Thieves?
School of Thieves (1986) was directed by Neri Parenti and stars Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi, Massimo Boldi.