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Hot Potato
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Hot Potato

1979-11-16 · 103 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Steno
Production companies
Irrigazione Cinematografica
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Renato PozzettoRenato PozzettoBernardo Mambelli, "il Gandi"
Massimo RanieriMassimo RanieriClaudio
Edwige FenechEdwige FenechMaria
Mario ScarpettaMario ScarpettaWalter
Clara ColosimoClara ColosimoElvira Portiera
Adriana RussoAdriana Russol'amica di Maria
Luca Sportelliil portiere, marito di Elvira
Sergio CiulliSergio CiulliMeravigli, l'operaio sindacalista
Loris BazzocchiLoris Bazzocchioperaio
Nazzareno NataleNazzareno Nataleoperaio
Dario GhirardiDario Ghirardioperaio
Ghirardo LeoniGhirardo Leoniil direttore della fabbrica
Umberto RahoUmberto Rahoil dottore
Giorgio Vignail convivente di Claudio
Dario Pinolibraio
Luciano FotiLuciano Fotioperaio
Enzo Rossi
Emilio Leoni

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