Cop in Drag

1984 1h 36m IT

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 43

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Rome, Italy, early 1980s. A guy who worked at the Blue Gay, a transvestite cabaret, is found murdered, strangled. Marshal Nico Giraldi is responsible for investigating, infiltrating the Roman Gay community.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomas Milian
Nico Giraldi
Bombolo
Venticello
Olimpia Di Nardo
Angela
Paco Fabrini
Rocky
Anita Kupsch
Brigitte
Monica Gruber
Trizzy
Nazzareno Cardinali
Emilio Baiocchi
Marcello Martana
commissario Trentini

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Marcello Masciocchi. 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 Fabio Frizzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tomas Milian and Bombolo and Olimpia Di Nardo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087133 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bruno Corbucci directs. Marcello Masciocchi behind the camera. Fabio Frizzi scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Marcello Masciocchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fabio Frizzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tomas Milian and Bombolo and Olimpia Di Nardo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0087133 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.