Italy / Jan 04, 1980 / VM18
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Z-movie actor Bruno Martel has hero syndrome, often quarrelling with directors. He meets fellow actor Doris, who is obsessed with Ophelia but cannot get any Shakespearean bookings. One day, during a nervous breakdown, Bruno 'rescues' Doris from the set, leaving town to encounter various absurd situations.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Franco Fabrizi | The Producer |
| Gianfranco Bullo | Woody Vanderberg Scott |
| Gigi D'Ecclesia | |
| Giancarlo Badessi | Gay Man in Sauna |
| Edoardo Florio | |
| Alina De Simone | |
| Eolo Capritti | "King Kong" |
| Beatrice Brass | |
| Tinto Brass | The Director |
| Luciano Crovato | |
| Paola Montenero | Punk Leader |
| Hélène Chauvin |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Action |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Attori Registi Solidali (A.R.S.) |
| Release date | 4 gennaio 1980 |
| Writer | Tinto Brass, Giancarlo Fusco, Roberto Lerici |
| Editing | Tinto Brass |
| Cinematography | Silvano Ippoliti |
| Assistant directors | Tinto Brass |
| Production design | Claudio Cinini |
| Art direction | Claudio Cinini |
| Set decoration | Claudio Cinini |
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| Music | Riccardo Giannini, Pietro Spadoni |
| Sound | Riccardo Giannini, Pietro Spadoni |
| Costume design | Jost Jakob |
| Makeup | Jost Jakob |
| Hairstyling | Jost Jakob |
Release dates
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