Bingo Bongo (1982): Cast & Plot
Bingo Bongo is a 1982 comedy directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile, starring Sal Borgese as il dottore che cerca Bingo Bongo, Adriano Celentano and Carole Bouquet. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Intercapital
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bingo Bongo About?
The premise of Bingo Bongo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An enigmatic ape‑man discovered deep in the jungles of the Congo is brought to bustling Milan, where he is christened Bingo Bongo. Laura, a dedicated anthropologist, is the sole person who perceives his human qualities, and their close connection gradually deepens into love.
Bingo Bongo Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- jungle
- female full frontal nudity
- hairy bush
- female nudity
- slimehouse
- man
- anthropologist
- female anthropologist
- nudity
- scientist
- street
- child
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- breast sucking
- nipples
- park
- affection
- breasts
- bath
- monkey
- milan italy
- italy
- 1980s
- character name in title
Bingo Bongo Cast & Characters
Sal Borgese leads the cast as il dottore che cerca Bingo Bongo, with Adriano Celentano as Bingo Bongo and Carole Bouquet as Laura. Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Sal Borgese as il dottore che cerca Bingo Bongo
- Adriano Celentano as Bingo Bongo
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Carole Bouquet as Laura - Enzo Robutti as Dott. Muller
Also Starring in Bingo Bongo
· 11 more- Felice Andreasi Prof. Fortis
- Guido Spadea uomo nel bagno a cui viene sottratto il giornale
- Andrea Montuschi
- Raffaele di Sipio
- Maurizio Tabani
- Alfio Patanè l'uomo seduto al tavolo della trattoria
- Memo Dittongo
- Roberto Marelli neurofisiologo
- Walter D'Amore zoologo
- Elizabeth Cobben la donna che allatta il neonato
- Mario Barilla
More from Pasquale Festa Campanile
More films directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile: Petomaniac, Rich and Poor, The Girl from Trieste and Holy Cow.
Bingo Bongo Plot Summary
What happens in Bingo Bongo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Bingo Bongo, Adriano Celentano, stranded in the African jungle after a plane crash, parachuted out at the last moment and adopted by a troop of chimpanzees, a situation that playfully nods to Tarzan while setting up a wild, comic premise.
Full summary
The whole story of Bingo Bongo, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bingo Bongo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the title character Bingo Bongo?
Cars in Bingo Bongo
28 cars on screen, including the 1980 Fiat Panda and the 1967 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior.
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1980 Fiat Panda Important role -
1967 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior Minor role -
1981 BMW 3 E21 Minor role -
1966 Fiat 124 Minor role
Bingo Bongo Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Бинго Бонго” and “Бинго-Бонго”.
- Also known as
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- Бинго Бонго
- Бинго-Бонго
- 都市泰山
- Бінго-Бонго
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Bingo Bongo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bingo Bongo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bingo Bongo?
Bingo Bongo runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Bingo Bongo released?
Bingo Bongo was released on December 23, 1982.
Who directed Bingo Bongo?
Bingo Bongo was directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile.
More films by Pasquale Festa Campanile Who is in the cast of Bingo Bongo?
Bingo Bongo stars Sal Borgese as il dottore che cerca Bingo Bongo, Adriano Celentano as Bingo Bongo and Carole Bouquet as Laura, among 15 credited actors.
Does Bingo Bongo have a post-credit scene?
No. Bingo Bongo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bingo Bongo in?
The original language of Bingo Bongo is Italian.
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