Hot Spirits (1981): Cast
Hot Spirits is a 1981 comedy horror film directed by Giorgio Capitani, starring Johnny Dorelli as Giovanni degli Uberti / Guiscardo, Lionello Pio Di Savoia and Tom Felleghy. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Giorgio Capitani
- Original language
-
Italian - Studio
- Italian International Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hot Spirits About?
The premise of Hot Spirits without spoilers.
Giovanni, a wealthy Italian aristocrat, inherits a centuries‑old castle haunted by the spirit of an ancestor. He soon learns that his distant relative—a striking blonde tourist—must join him, because the ghost will only relinquish the property if they pay a symbolic “ticket” to appease it, compelling the pair to cooperate in order to claim the castle for themselves.
Hot Spirits Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- changing voice
- title co written by female
- pointing a gun at oneself
- belief in ghosts
- cigarette smoking
- debt
- farce comedy
- inherited house
- italian count
- inherited castle
- sexualized violence
- cheating wife
+38 more Show fewer
- jealousy
- sitting by a window
- threatening suicide
- low brow comedy
- lighting a cigarette
- character says i'm sorry
- 20th century
- nobleman
- aristocrat
- lack of money
- toilet flush
- adultery
- flushing a toilet
- f rated
- italian nobleman
- taxi
- unfaithful wife
- low brow humor
- taking off pants
- jealous husband
- husband wife relationship
- italian aristocrat
- inheritance
- overhearing a conversation
- count
- character says i love you
- jealous man
- pointing a gun at someone
- adulterous wife
- painting vandalized
- aristocrat as protagonist
- emotional blackmail
- inherited property
- piggy bank
- 1980s
- man told to strip
- postman
- eavesdropping
Hot Spirits Cast & Characters
Johnny Dorelli leads the cast as Giovanni degli Uberti / Guiscardo, with Lionello Pio Di Savoia as Giovanni (uncredited) and Tom Felleghy as donatore (uncredited). Directed by Giorgio Capitani; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Giorgio Capitani
- Johnny Dorelli as Giovanni degli Uberti / Guiscardo
- Lionello Pio Di Savoia as Giovanni (uncredited)
- Tom Felleghy as donatore (uncredited)
- Alessandro Haber as avvocato Vittorio Cavalletti Spada
Also Starring in Hot Spirits
· 21 more- Rossana Canghiari ospite (uncredited)
- Maria Tedeschi Amelia Bordon (uncredited)
- Geoffrey Copleston Dr. Eric Stainer
- Angelo Boscariol lavoratore (uncredited)
- Giulio Massimini cameriere (uncredited)
- Roberto Della Casa Antonio
- Corrado Olmi dottore
- Francesca Romana Coluzzi benzinaia
- Eolo Capritti commendatore (uncredited)
- Giorgio Gobbi il postino
- Adriana Russo cameriera
- Pietro Zardini benzinaio (uncredited)
- Gloria Guida Marta Sartori
- Bruno Alias ospite (uncredited)
- Lory Del Santo Lilli, 'La Squillo'
- Vittorio Ripamonti ospite (uncredited)
Show all 25 cast members Show fewer cast members
- Lia Tanzi Nicole
- Erminio Bianchi Fasani ospite (uncredited)
- Enrico Cesaretti ospite (uncredited)
- Raffaele Di Mario ospite (uncredited)
- Carlo Cartier elettricista (uncredited)
More from Giorgio Capitani
More films directed by Giorgio Capitani: Callas & Onassis, Saint Rita, Pope John XXIII and Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later.
Hot Spirits Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “He” and “Geister!”.
- Also known as
-
- He
- Geister!
- Qui c'est ce mec?
- 鬼堡催情
- Qui c'est ce mec ?
- Бодрые духи
- Spiritele fierbinți
Seen Hot Spirits?
Movies Like Hot Spirits
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ghosts, Italian Style, Haunted Spooks and Spirits.
Hot Spirits FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hot Spirits, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hot Spirits?
Hot Spirits runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Hot Spirits released?
Hot Spirits was released on December 30, 1981.
Who directed Hot Spirits?
Hot Spirits was directed by Giorgio Capitani.
More films by Giorgio Capitani Who is in the cast of Hot Spirits?
Hot Spirits stars Johnny Dorelli as Giovanni degli Uberti / Guiscardo, Lionello Pio Di Savoia as Giovanni (uncredited) and Tom Felleghy as donatore (uncredited), among 25 credited actors.
Does Hot Spirits have a post-credit scene?
No. Hot Spirits has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hot Spirits in?
The original language of Hot Spirits is Italian.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
