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Hot Potato is a italien film of genre Comedy directed by Steno released in USA on 2 february 1979 with Renato Pozzetto

Hot Potato (1979)

Hot Potato
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Released in USA 2 february 1979
Length 1h40
Directed by
OriginItalie
Genres Comedy
Rating63% 3.1922353.1922353.1922353.1922353.192235

La patata bollente is a 1979 Commedia all'italiana film directed by Steno. The film discusses a range of issues such as homophobia in the political left, Anni di piombo violence, working class culture, and the sustainability of Eurocommunism.

Synopsis

Bernardo Mambelli alias "Gandhi" (Renato Pozzetto) is a PCI militant and pugilist working at a Milanese paint factory. One night, he sees a bunch of neo-Nazis beating a frail young man (Massimo Ranieri). He saves the man and brings him to his house to learn that he is Claudio, a homosexual. With nowhere to go, Claudio starts staying at Bernardo's house but a series of typical misunderstandings lead his comrades as well as his girlfriend Maria (Edwige Fenech) to believing that he has "turned gay". Bernardo is now seen as a potential lost cause and the ongoings soon reveal a "hot potato" situation for him.

Actors

Renato Pozzetto

(Bernardo Mambelli, "il Gandi")Massimo Ranieri

(Claudio)Edwige Fenech

(Maria)Clara Colosimo

(Elvira Portiera)Adriana Russo

(best friend of Maria)Umberto Raho

(the doctor)
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