Scene from La patata bollente (1979)
Scene Details
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Actresses in this Scene
Edwige Fenech
Career
First Appearances:
- All Mad About Him (1967) as Gina
Most Important Roles:
- Hostel: Part II (2007) as Art Class Professor
- Madame and Her Niece (1969) as Yvette
- Strip Nude for Your Killer (1975) as Magda Cortis
- The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh (1971) as Julie Wardh
- All the Colors of the Dark (1972) as Jane Harrison
- Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970) as Marie Chaney
- Shut Up When You Speak! (1981) as Belle / Béatrix
- The Case of the Bloody Iris (1972) as Jennifer Lansbury
- Phantom of Death (1988) as Hélène Martell
- Don't Play with Tigers (1982) as Francesca del Prà
Career Highlights:
- Hostel: Part II (2007)
- Madame and Her Niece (1969)
- Strip Nude for Your Killer (1975)
- The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh (1971)
- All the Colors of the Dark (1972)
- Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970)
- Shut Up When You Speak! (1981)
- The Case of the Bloody Iris (1972)
- Phantom of Death (1988)
- Don't Play with Tigers (1982)
Full Biography
Edwige Fenech was born to Maltese and Sicilian parents in Bône, French Algeria (now Annaba, Algeria). She rose to fame in European cinema from the late 1960s to early 1980s, notable for erotic comedies directed by Franz Antel. Fenech also starred in giallo films like 'Five Dolls for an August Moon'. In the 1980s, she became a TV personality alongside Barbara Bouchet. She was engaged to Italian industrialist Luca di Montezemolo in the mid-1990s. After focusing on movie production, Fenech returned to acting in 'Hostel: Part II' (2007) and appeared as an inspiration for a character in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'. Her filmography includes various unrelated Italian comedic sketches.
About the Movie: La patata bollente (1979)
Release Year: 1979
Nation: Italy
Alternative Title: La patata caliente, La papa caliente, Hot Potato
Director: Steno
Writer: Enrico Vanzina, Giorgio Arlorio, Steno
Production & Genre
Awards & Similar
Awards:
- 1 nomination
Similar: N/A
Story
Bernardo 'I l Gandi' Mambelli, a Milanese worker and PCI militant, saves homosexual teenager Claudio from fascist attackers. Gandi, unaware of Claudio's sexual orientation, takes him home to recover. Upon learning about Claudio, Gandi tries to conceal their friendship but struggles with his discomfort around homosexuality. When fascists attack Claudio again, Gandi hosts him despite the risk of exposure. Maria, Gandi's girlfriend, discovers their secret and tells Walter, Gandi's colleague and best friend.
Summary
'La patata bollente' (1979) is an Italian comedy-drama directed by Steno. Set in Milan, it follows the story of Bernardo 'I l Gandi' Mambelli, a paint factory worker and PCI militant who becomes entangled in the life of Claudio, a young homosexual man he saves from fascist attackers. The film explores themes of tolerance, friendship, and personal growth as Gandi navigates his own prejudices while trying to protect Claudio.