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Ratataplan

  • 19791979
  • GG
  • 1h 35m
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Ratataplan (1979)
Comedy
Misadventures of Colombo, an engineer in Milano. He is the only winner of an admission test for a job, and just for this reason he isn't hired. So he becomes a barman, and he discovers a spe... Read allMisadventures of Colombo, an engineer in Milano. He is the only winner of an admission test for a job, and just for this reason he isn't hired. So he becomes a barman, and he discovers a special formula that turns simple water into the "Immortality drink". He is robbed of the mag... Read allMisadventures of Colombo, an engineer in Milano. He is the only winner of an admission test for a job, and just for this reason he isn't hired. So he becomes a barman, and he discovers a special formula that turns simple water into the "Immortality drink". He is robbed of the magic water copyright. So he tries to set up a theatrical company, but the first show is a fi... Read all
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  • Director
    • Maurizio Nichetti
  • Writer
    • Maurizio Nichetti
  • Stars
    • Maurizio Nichetti
    • Angela Finocchiaro
    • Edy Angelillo
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  • Director
    • Maurizio Nichetti
  • Writer
    • Maurizio Nichetti
  • Stars
    • Maurizio Nichetti
    • Angela Finocchiaro
    • Edy Angelillo
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Maurizio Nichetti
    Maurizio Nichetti
    • Colombo
    Angela Finocchiaro
    Angela Finocchiaro
    • Rag Girl
    Edy Angelillo
    • Robot's Girl
    Lidia Biondi
    Lidia Biondi
    • Pregnant Woman
    Roland Topor
    Roland Topor
    • The Boss
    Giorgio White
    • Boss' Assistant
    Giorgio Cardarelli
    • Member of the 'Quellidigrock' company
    Enrico Grazioli
    • Member of the 'Quellidigrock' company
    Heidi Hansen
    • Member of the 'Quellidigrock' company
    Maruska Motlova
    • Member of the 'Quellidigrock' company
    Osvaldo Salvi
    • Member of the 'Quellidigrock' company
    Serena Sartori
    • Member of the 'Quellidigrock' company
    Dario Sereni
    • Member of the 'Quellidigrock' company
    Umberto Gallone
    • Dance Teacher
    Ione Greghi
    • Kiosk Owner
    • (as Jone Greghi)
    Luigi Ornaghi
    • Batistì
    • (uncredited)
    Gaetano Porro
    • Italian Member of the Commission
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Maurizio Nichetti
    • Writer
      • Maurizio Nichetti
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    • Trivia
      Later in 2001, director Maurizio Nichetti will play again the role of Colombo in his film "Honolulu Baby". It's the first time we hear the character speaking.
    • Connections
      Followed by Honolulu Baby (2001)

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    smart intelligent comedy without spoken words
    hiding his mouth under a thick moustache, Nichetti uses visual expressions, body language, gestures, music, and film editing to convey the message. Very little words are spoken. A hilarious movie that is shot in the surroundings of Turin, it displays the intense creativity of a young Nichetti.
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    • camel-9
    • Sep 17, 1999

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1980 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
      • German
      • French
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Ratataplan - Ein Versager schlägt zurück
    • Filming locations
      • Milan, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production company
      • Vides Cinematografica
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    • Budget
      • ITL 98,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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