The Octopus

1993·Show
36Episodes in1Season
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Very funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension2
  • Violence2

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and satire

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Family and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

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About

The 1993 Telenorba sit-com written and directed by Gennaro Nunziante. The Show it's a parody, in Apulian dialect sauce, of the Michele Placido starring series "La Piovra" (1984) A bloody feud features two families, the Inpetto and the Sanguellatte. At the origin of it all is a wrong suffered on a Sunday morning many years earlier. Rocco Sanguellatte's mother, intent on preparing the traditional ragout, realized she lacked parsley, essential for seasoning the braciole. She then went to ask for some from across the street, that is, Freddy Inpetto's mother, who, however, apologized, telling her that she had none in the house, dismissing her. Shortly thereafter, Rocco, having met his friend Freddy, noticed something green between his teeth, identifying it precisely as parsley, thus inferring disrespect to his mother and thus beginning the tragedy.
Apulian SitcomFamily Feud ParodyRegional HumorDialogue-DrivenCharacter-FocusedNostalgic CharmLighthearted ComedyCultural SatireDialect-Rich

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How many seasons does The Octopus have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 36 episodes.

When did The Octopus air?

It ran from 1993 to 1993 and has ended.

What language is The Octopus in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.

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