Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest (1970) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1970 · 91 mins · Italian

Directed by

Marino Girolami

Starring

Yvonne Sanson, Enzo Andronico, Lino Banfi, Edwige Fenech, Ennio Girolami, Sandro Moretti

Italy’s beloved comedy duo portray rival priests in the neighboring towns of Roccapizzone and San Antonio. When Don Franco crashes his bike into Don Ciccio’s newly installed stained‑glass window, the incident sparks speculation—was it sabotage or merely a coincidence tied to a shared confession? Their rivalry is further inflamed by opposing football loyalties, which dominate much of the film’s humor.