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Banana Joe

Banana Joe

19826.71h 36m

Overview

Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.

Directed by Steno
Written by Steno, Bruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola
Produced by Josi W. Konski, Karl Spiehs
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Top Cast

Bud Spencer

Bud Spencer

Banana Joe

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Marina Langner

Dorianne

Mario Scarpetta

Mario Scarpetta

Juan Villas

Gianfranco Barra

Gianfranco Barra

Torcillo

Enzo Garinei

Enzo Garinei

Moreno

Gunther Philipp

Gunther Philipp

Tailor

Giorgio Bracardi

Giorgio Bracardi

Marquíno

Gisela Hahn

Gisela Hahn

Advertising Announcer

Nello Pazzafini

Nello Pazzafini

Torcillo's Truck Driver

Carlo Reali

Carlo Reali

Police Captain

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aggressionmafia boss

About Banana Joe

Banana Joe is a action, comedy film released in 1982 exploring themes of aggression, mafia boss. Directed by Steno, it stars Bud Spencer, Marina Langner, Mario Scarpetta. Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.

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