Summaries

Pietro Chiocca shifts from hydraulic pumps to heavy war weapons selling. He starts traveling all around the third world looking for clients, and contract by contract his economic situation shoot up, raising also his social status. But is never enough for his family, their needs increase more than the available earnings. For Pietro to sell weapons is becoming every day more stressful, every day more filthy. It has become normal for him to sell stuff to crazy corrupted bloodthirsty African dictators. He has also to fight competition with a French rival. His dirty activity explodes on national press; he becomes a monster for the public opinion. Pietro's family is hypocritically upset with him too! May be it was better the old bathroom equipment sector. Can he come back on his steps?—1felco

Details

Keywords
  • dark comedy
  • africa
  • italy
  • commedia all'italiana
  • italian comedy
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Dec 19, 1974
Countries of origin Italy
Language Italian
Filming locations Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Production companies Rizzoli Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 56m
Sound mix Mono
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