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Ratataplan 1979 Directed by Maurizio Nichetti

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 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 fiasco. Since finding a normal job seems a mission impossible, he tries to set the sentimental side of his life. He targets the most beautiful girl of his building, and for her he builds a robot able to dance like Tony Manero (John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever (1977)). The robot gets drunk (!). It is another fiasco. So he targets an ugly girl and finally with her succeeds to live his surreal world for ever.

Country Italy
Production Country Italy
Language Italian
Spoken Language Italian
Gnere Comedy
Production Company Vides Cinematografica
Release Date 1 January 1979
95 mins
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Edy Angelillo Robot's Girl
Lidia Biondi Pregnant Woman
Roland Topor The Boss
Giorgio White Boss' Assistant
Gero Caldarelli Quellidigrock
Enrico Grazioli Quellidigrock
Heidi Hansen Quellidigrock
Maruska Motlova Quellidigrock
Osvaldo Salvi Quellidigrock
Serena Sartori Quellidigrock
Dario Sereni Quellidigrock
Umberto Gallone Dance Teacher
Ione Greghi Kiosk Owner
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