Hot Potato
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A factory worker known for his tough attitude and for fighting for workers' rights starts losing credibility when friends and co-workers see him helping a young gay man.
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Cast
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Renato Pozzetto
Bernardo Mambelli, "il Gandi"
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Massimo Ranieri
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Edwige Fenech
Maria
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Elvira Portiera
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Adriana Russo
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Giovanni Calone
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Luca Sportelli
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Sergio Ciulli
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Loris Bazzocchi
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Nazzareno Natale
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Serafino
Dario Ghirardi
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Steno Director · Enrico Vanzina Screenplay Giorgio Arlorio Screenplay
First release November 16, 1979 · Produced in Italy · Original title La patata bollente
Production
Irrigazione Cinematografica
Production
Italy
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Original title
La patata bollente
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · November 16, 1979
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No release date listed for United States.
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