Curculio; or, The Forgery

By Titus Maccius Plautus · Running time 01:21:12 · Comedy

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A con game movie script, circa 200 BCE. "Phaedromus is desperately in love with Planesium, who is in the possession of Cappadox, an avaricious Procurer. Not having the means of obtaining her freedom, Phaedromus sends Curculio, his Parasite, to Caris, to borrow the money from a friend. The friend being unable to lend it, Cuculio by accident meets...." and a complicated plot ensues. - Summary by ToddHW and Translator Cast list: Curculio, the Parasite of Phaedromus: Greg Giordano Therapontigonus, a Captain of Caris: Beeswaxcandle Phaedromus, a young man in love with Planesium: KHand Palinurus, se

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