Banana Joe

1982 1h 36m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 519

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bud Spencer
Banana Joe
Marina Langner
Dorianne
Mario Scarpetta
Juan Villas
Gianfranco Barra
Torcillo
Enzo Garinei
Moreno
Gunther Philipp
Tailor
Giorgio Bracardi
Marquíno
Gisela Hahn
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steno
Writers: Steno, Bruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola
Languages: Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steno, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raimondo Crociani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bud Spencer and Marina Langner and Mario Scarpetta carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082045 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steno directs. Luigi Kuveiller behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Raimondo Crociani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Steno, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raimondo Crociani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bud Spencer and Marina Langner and Mario Scarpetta carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082045 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.