A Estrangeira (1982)

The shady side of an Italian textile trade in northern Germany is the subject of this slow-paced but atmospheric drama featuring Alberto Sordi as Totonno, a low-level, petty criminal anxious to move up a somewhat crooked ladder. Rising to the rank of the "dons" -- Don Raffaele (Carmine Ippolito) or Don Gennaro (Pasquale Cenammo) -- is not an easy task, as Totonno is about to find out. In the meantime, Paula (Belinda Lee) provides a romantic distraction, and another would-be entrepreneur opts for the straight and narrow. This uneven feature offers some colorful performances but the sum is less convincing than its parts.

A Estrangeira is a 1982 movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by João Mário Grilo. Main cast: Fernando Rey, Teresa Madruga, Mariana Villar, Maria de Medeiros, Diogo Dória. Runtime: 100 minutes. Its average rating is 7.5 out of 10, from 2 votes.