Hot Potato
La patata bollente
Synopsis
A factory worker known for his tough attitude and for fighting for workers' rights starts losing credibility when friends and co-workers see him helping a young gay man.
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La patata bollente (1979) - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-16
Top Cast
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Renato Pozzetto
Bernardo Mambelli, "il Gandi"
Massimo Ranieri
Claudio
Edwige Fenech
Maria
Mario Scarpetta
Walter
Clara Colosimo
Elvira Portiera
Adriana Russo
l'amica di Maria
Luca Sportelli
il portiere, marito di Elvira
Sergio Ciulli
Meravigli, l'operaio sindacalista
Loris Bazzocchi
operaio
Nazzareno Natale
operaio
Dario Ghirardi
operaio
Ghirardo Leoni
il direttore della fabbrica
Umberto Raho
il dottore
Giorgio Vigna
il convivente di Claudio
Dario Pino
libraio
Luciano Foti
operaio
Enzo Rossi
Emilio Leoni
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steno
- Screenplay & Story
- Steno, Enrico Vanzina, Giorgio Arlorio
- Original Score
- Totò Savio
- Original Title
- La patata bollente
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Irrigazione Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steno
Steno, Enrico Vanzina, Giorgio Arlorio
Totò Savio
Emilio Loffredo
Raimondo Crociani
Achille Manzotti
Department Leadership Roster
Steno
Screenplay
Steno
Director
Enrico Vanzina
Screenplay
Achille Manzotti
Producer
Mauro Passi
Production Design
Silvio Laurenzi
Costume Design
Giorgio Arlorio
Screenplay
Raimondo Crociani
Editor
Totò Savio
Original Music Composer
Emilio Loffredo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Potato
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What is Hot Potato about?
A factory worker known for his tough attitude and for fighting for workers' rights starts losing credibility when friends and co-workers see him helping a young gay man.
Who directed Hot Potato?
Hot Potato was directed by Steno.
Who stars in Hot Potato?
The principal cast of Hot Potato includes Renato Pozzetto, Massimo Ranieri, Edwige Fenech, Mario Scarpetta, Clara Colosimo.
When was Hot Potato released and how long is it?
Hot Potato was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Hot Potato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Potato was composed by Totò Savio.