Flatfoot (film)

Flatfoot
Directed bySteno
Screenplay byLucio de Caro[2]
Story by
Produced bySergio Bonotti[1]
Starring
CinematographySilvano Ippoliti[2]
Edited byDaniel Alabiso[2]
Music byGuido and Maurizio De Angelis[2]
Production
companies
  • Mondial Te.Fi
  • C.A.P.A.C.[1]
Distributed byTitanus
Release dates
  • 25 October 1973 (1973-10-25) (Italy)
  • 23 July 1975 (1975-07-23) (Paris)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Italy
  • France[1]
Box office₤2.972 billion

Flatfoot (Italian: Piedone lo sbirro) is a 1973 poliziottesco-comedy film directed by Steno.[3] The film starring Bud Spencer obtained a great commercial success, generated three sequels. It is followed by Flatfoot in Hong Kong, Flatfoot in Africa and Flatfoot in Egypt.[4] The title song is performed by Santo & Johnny.

  1. ^ a b c d Curti 2013, p. 82.
  2. ^ a b c d e Curti 2013, p. 81.
  3. ^ Andrea Pergolari. Verso la commedia. Firenze libri, 2002. pp. 83–85.
  4. ^ Roberto Curti. Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano. Lindau, 2006. pp. 176–177.