CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 1h 43m

Hot Potato

63%(91)IMDbComedy

A factory worker known for his tough attitude and for fighting for workers' rights starts losing credibility when friends and co-workers see him helping a young gay man.

Directed bySteno

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
IT
Released
November 16, 1979
Studios
Irrigazione Cinematografica

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La patata bollente (1979) - trailer

La patata bollente (1979) - trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Renato Pozzetto

Renato Pozzetto

Bernardo Mambelli, "il Gandi"

Massimo Ranieri

Massimo Ranieri

Claudio

Edwige Fenech

Edwige Fenech

Maria

Mario Scarpetta

Mario Scarpetta

Walter

Clara Colosimo

Clara Colosimo

Elvira Portiera

Adriana Russo

Adriana Russo

l'amica di Maria

Luca Sportelli

il portiere, marito di Elvira

Sergio Ciulli

Sergio Ciulli

Meravigli, l'operaio sindacalista

Loris Bazzocchi

Loris Bazzocchi

operaio

Nazzareno Natale

Nazzareno Natale

operaio

Creative team
Directed by
Steno
Written by
Enrico Vanzina
Enrico Vanzina
Steno
Produced by
Achille Manzotti

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