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Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
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Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

1981-11-19 · 95 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Comedy

The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in the course of the inquiry. In the end the case is worked out.

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Directors
Bruno Corbucci
Production companies
Intercapital
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tomas MilianTomas MilianNico Giraldi / Ciu Ci Ciao
BomboloBomboloBombolo
Enzo CannavaleEnzo CannavaleVincenzo Quagliarulo
Olimpia Di NardoOlimpia Di NardoAngela
Giacomo FuriaGiacomo Furiagiudice Enrico Arducci
Alessio MereoRocky, figlio di Nico
Marcello MartanaMarcello Martanacommissario Trentini
Massimo VanniMassimo Vannibrigadiere Gargiulo
Sergio Di PintoSergio Di PintoOscaretto
Sergio TardioliSergio Tardiolivigile urbano
Aldo RalliAldo RalliImpiegato della Dogana
Anna CardiniSilvana, amante di Papetti
Alfredo RizzoAlfredo Rizzomarito di Silvana
Peter BoomPeter BoomGiovanni Papetti
Mimmo PoliMimmo PoliGasparotto
Chen Chun Chucameriere
Sacha Darwinpoliziotta bionda
Sandra MantegnaSandra Mantegnamoglie del giudice Arducci
Franco BeltrammeFranco BeltrammeGiovanni Papetti

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