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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit (1983): Cast

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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit is a 1983 comedy directed by Lina Wertmüller, starring Ugo Tognazzi as onorevole De Andreis, Valeria Golino and Gastone Moschin. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Lina Wertmüller
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit About?

The premise of A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit without spoilers.

The Minister of the Interior gets stuck in his ultra-technological car and a rival Member of Parliament tries desperately to help him, while chaos spreads around them.

A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit Themes & Keywords

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  • italy
  • minister
  • car
  • f rated
  • title directed by female
  • fiat
  • female nudity
  • farce
  • unfaithful husband
  • secret service
  • rome italy
  • politican
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  • mother daughter relationship
  • italian intelligence
  • carabinieri
  • car mechanic
  • 1980s
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Cast & crew

A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit Cast & Characters

Ugo Tognazzi leads the cast as onorevole De Andreis, with Valeria Golino as Adalgisa De Andreiis and Gastone Moschin as ministro dell'interno. Directed by Lina Wertmüller; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Lina Wertmüller

More films directed by Lina Wertmüller: Francesca and Nunziata, Ferdinando and Carolina, The Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and Politics and Ciao, Professore!.

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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit Also Known As

Also known as “Шутка судьбы, подстерегающей в засаде, словно бандит с большой дороги”.

Also known as
  • Шутка судьбы, подстерегающей в засаде, словно бандит с большой дороги

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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit?

A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit released?

A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit was released on September 29, 1983.

Who directed A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit?

A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit was directed by Lina Wertmüller.

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Who is in the cast of A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit?

A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit stars Ugo Tognazzi as onorevole De Andreis, Valeria Golino as Adalgisa De Andreiis and Gastone Moschin as ministro dell'interno, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit have a post-credit scene?

No. A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit in?

The original language of A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit is Italian.

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