Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

1981 1h 42m IT

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7.1

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★6.9TMDB · 702★7.1IMDB · 13,909

ActionAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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Alan gets a map to some war treasure which the Japanese army left behind on a small Pacific island at the end of World War II. But some gangsters try to steal the map from him and so he hides on Charlie's boat which just leaves the harbor. He manipulates the ship's compass so that Charlie is not aware that he is sailing to the treasure island. But when they step on the island, they discover that it is not as abandoned as they believed: there are some natives - and a Japanese soldier still defending the treasure

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Terence Hill
Alan Lloyd
Bud Spencer
Charlie O'Brien
John Fujioka
Kamasuka
Louise Bennett
Mama
Sal Borgese
Anlulu
Kainowa Lauritzen
Ulla
Mirna Seya
Ejola
Terry Moni Mapuana
Alua

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Corbucci
Writers: Mario Amendola, Sergio Corbucci
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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45 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: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Corbucci, 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 Carmelo La Bionda. 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 Ashley Daleki 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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Terence Hill and Bud Spencer and John Fujioka carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sergio Corbucci directs. Luigi Kuveiller behind the camera. Carmelo La Bionda scores. Ashley Daleki cuts. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
3Directed by Sergio Corbucci, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carmelo La Bionda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ashley Daleki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Terence Hill and Bud Spencer and John Fujioka carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0085327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.