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Alaston serkku

Original title: Ciao maschio
  • 19781978
  • K-18K-18
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.3K
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POPULARITY
31,284
2,954
Alaston serkku (1978)
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A man walking on the beach near New York City finds the corpse of King Kong. He also finds Kong's orphaned son, and takes it to a friend who lives in the city, and they decide to raise it.A man walking on the beach near New York City finds the corpse of King Kong. He also finds Kong's orphaned son, and takes it to a friend who lives in the city, and they decide to raise it.A man walking on the beach near New York City finds the corpse of King Kong. He also finds Kong's orphaned son, and takes it to a friend who lives in the city, and they decide to raise it.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
31,284
2,954
  • Director
    • Marco Ferreri
  • Writers
    • Marco Ferreri(idea)
    • Gérard Brach(scenario & adaptation)
    • Rafael Azcona(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • James Coco
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marco Ferreri
  • Writers
    • Marco Ferreri(idea)
    • Gérard Brach(scenario & adaptation)
    • Rafael Azcona(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • James Coco
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    • 8User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Marco Ferreri in Alaston serkku (1978)
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    Gérard Depardieu in Alaston serkku (1978)
    Gérard Depardieu and James Coco in Alaston serkku (1978)
    Gérard Depardieu in Alaston serkku (1978)
    Gérard Depardieu and James Coco in Alaston serkku (1978)
    Gérard Depardieu in Alaston serkku (1978)
    Gérard Depardieu in Alaston serkku (1978)
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    Marcello Mastroianni and Gérard Depardieu in Alaston serkku (1978)

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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Gerard Lafayette
    Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni
    • Luigi Nocello
    James Coco
    James Coco
    • Andreas Flaxman
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Mrs. Toland
    Abigail Clayton
    • Angelica
    • (as Gail Lawrence)
    Stefania Casini
    Stefania Casini
    • Feminist Actress
    Francesca De Sapio
    Francesca De Sapio
    • Feminist Actress
    Mimsy Farmer
    Mimsy Farmer
    • Feminist Actress
    Avon Long
    Avon Long
    • Miko
    Nathalie Bernart
    Sandra Monteleoni
    Enrico Blasi
    Luciano Pallocchia
    Achille Antonaglia
    Rosa Maria Calogero
      Mario Dardanelli
      William Berger
      William Berger
      • Paul Jefferson
      • (uncredited)
      Jack Betts
      Jack Betts
      • Bar Owner
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Marco Ferreri
      • Writers
        • Marco Ferreri(idea) (scenario & adaptation)
        • Gérard Brach(scenario & adaptation)
        • Rafael Azcona(collaboration)
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      • Trivia
        The literal translation of the film's Italian title is "The End of Macho" which is more in keeping with the film's theme of the breaking down of sexual stereotypes.
      • Goofs
        The baby chimp is assumed to be the son of King Kong. Disregarding the size difference, it would be impossible for a gorilla to father a chimpanzee.
      • Quotes

        Gerard Lafayette: Okay. See you tomorrow.

        Luigi Nocello: Maybe.

      • Connections
        Featured in Marco Ferreri 1928 - 1997 (2008)
      • Soundtracks
        Tea for Two
        (uncredited)(1925)

        Music by Vincent Youmans

        Lyrics by Irving Caesar

        Marcello Mastroianni does a soft shoe to a hummed version

      User reviews8

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      Curious Imagery keeps this film entertaining.
      Is it another world, or our world gone mad? Ferreri has quite an imagination, especially his use of juxtaposition: a rotting carcass of King Kong, a wax museum where James Coco reenacts parts of history, and an underground society where rats prevail. Depardieu, who's lines are badly dubbed, manages to get through this yarn uncomfortably gripping a chimp where he found beside the dead Kong. Mastroianni is always at his best, altho this time presenting a more cartoonish characterization. However, despite the exotic idiosyncrasies, this film can be rather dull at moments. Nevertheless, I enjoyed a large percentage of this movie, ad hominem the ambiguous finale which may help clarifies the film's bizarre symbolism. Watch this one on a rainy day.
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      • nnad
      • Mar 12, 2000

      Details

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      • Release date
        • September 8, 1978 (Finland)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • France
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Bye Bye Monkey
      • Filming locations
        • 6 Hubert Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
      • Production companies
        • 18 Dicembre
        • Prospectacle
        • Action Films
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 53 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.75 : 1

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