Prickly Pears
Originally released in 1980. Prickly Pears is a comedy film. directed by Steno.
Starring Renato Pozzetto, Aldo Maccione, and Gloria Guida
Synopsis
Lorenzo is the mayor of a small town. One evening, returning home, surprised the well-known playboy Ghigo Buccilli who tries to seduce his beautiful wife. Enraged, he threatens the two with a gun, and Buccilli is the victim of a heart attack: the man survives but, forced to total rest, remains at the mayor's house. The result is an endless series of gags and misunderstandings, due to the stratagems devised by Lorenzo to avoid that the situation becomes the subject of gossip by fellow citizens ...
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 9, 1980
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (42 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Top Cast
Renato Pozzetto
as Dott.Lorenzo Millozzi
Aldo Maccione
as Arrigo "Ghigo" Buccilli
Gloria Guida
as Lia Millozzi
Diego Abatantuono
as Capo delle "Belve"
Gianfranco Barra
as Commissario di Polizia
Daniele Formica
as Lanzarotti
Luca Sportelli
as Don Eusebio
Roberto Della Casa
as portiere
Néstor Garay
as fratello di Lorenzo
Dario Ghirardi
as barista
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Intercontinental Film Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prickly Pears about?
Lorenzo is the mayor of a small town. One evening, returning home, surprised the well-known playboy Ghigo Buccilli who tries to seduce his beautiful wife. Enraged, he threatens the two with a gun, ...
Who directed Prickly Pears?
Prickly Pears was directed by Steno.
How long is Prickly Pears?
Prickly Pears has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Prickly Pears released?
Prickly Pears was released on October 9, 1980 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Prickly Pears?
The main cast of Prickly Pears includes Renato Pozzetto, Aldo Maccione, Gloria Guida, Diego Abatantuono, Gianfranco Barra.