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Hot Potato(Movie, 1979)

Original title: "La patata bollente" (Italian/IT)
1h 40min | Genre: Comedy
Hot PotatoRating: 3.2/5 (with 3535 votes)
Hot Potato (Italian: La patata bollente) is a 1979 Commedia all'italiana film directed by Steno. The film discusses a range of issues such as homophobia in the political left, Anni di piombo violence, working class culture, and the sustainability of Eurocommunism. ()
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About Hot Potato

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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Additional Information

Production country: Italy
Plays in: Milan
Original language: Italian (IT)
Spoken languages: Italian (IT)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Russian (RU)
Status: Released
Release date US: 02/02/1979 (World premiere: 11/16/1979)
Director: Stefano Vanzina
Film Editor: Raimondo Crociani
Composer: Totò Savio
Costume designer: Silvio Laurenzi
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"La Patata Bollente"

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