Summary
Senator Pupis feels a strong and uncontrollable urge to grab women's bottoms, a habit than can lead to embarrassment, especially if the woman in question is head of another state and the occasion a state visit. In his desperation Pupis turns to the clergy for spiritual and psychological help.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 59
Letterboxd · 642 ratings3.2/5
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for comedies, +9 min on the typical 100
typical 100109Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1972
March 16, 1972
54 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
GermanFrenchMade in
France
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 19 more22 people
- Lando BuzzancaSenatore Gianni Puppis
- Lionel StanderCardinal Maravigli
- Laura Antonellisuor Delicata
- Renzo Palmerpadre Lucion
- Corrado GaipaDon Gesualdo
- Agostina Bellisuor Brunhilde
- Anita Strindbergmoglie dell'ambasciatore francese
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.senatore Torsello
José QuaglioPietro Fornari
Arturo Dominicisua eccellenza
Eva Czemerysdonna del sogno
Armando BandiniBartolino, segretario di Maravidi
Aldo PuglisiCarmelino l'autista
Francis Blanchepadre Scirer
Christian Alignysegretario dell'onorevole Puppis
Claudio NicastroBaddoni, capitano di polizia
Guglielmo SpoletiniAntonio Gazza
Luigi Zerbinatiil generale
Quinto Parmeggianicapitano Leonardi
Pupo De Lucapoliziotto alle intercettazioni
Giuseppe Fortisgiornalista televisivo
Augusta Di VincenziWoman at memorial service (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Lucio Fulci Director, Screenplay, Story
- Giorgio Gentili First Assistant Director
- Rita Agostini Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Sandro Continenza Screenplay, Story
- Ottavio Jemma Screenplay
Production · 5
- Edmondo Amati Producer
- Fabrizio De Angelis Unit Manager
- Roberto Onorati Unit Manager
- Donato Bitetto Production Secretary
- Maurizio Amati Line Producer
Camera · 5
- Sergio D'Offizi Director of Photography
- Enrico Lucidi Assistant Camera
- Sergio Melaranci Assistant Camera
- Alberto Serroni Assistant Camera
- Giovanni Bergamini Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Vincenzo Tomassi Editor
- Gianfranco Amicucci Assistant Editor
- Franco Reitano Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Fred Bongusto Original Music Composer
- Claudio Belladonna Boom Operator
- Franco Bassi Sound Mixer
- Renato Marinelli Foley Artist
- José Mascolo Conductor
- Umberto Picistrelli Sound
Art · 2
- Nedo Azzini Production Design
- Osvaldo Desideri Assistant Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Luciana Marinucci Costume Design
- Giannetto De Rossi Makeup Artist
- Mirella De Rossi Hairstylist
- Alfio Meniconi Assistant Makeup Artist
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