
Roma(1972)
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.


The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in the course of the inquiry. In the end the case is worked out.

Tomas Milian
Nico Giraldi / Ciu Ci Ciao

Bombolo
Bombolo

Enzo Cannavale
Vincenzo Quagliarulo

Olimpia Di Nardo
Angela

Giacomo Furia
giudice Enrico Arducci
Alessio Mereo
Rocky, figlio di Nico

Marcello Martana
commissario Trentini

Massimo Vanni
brigadiere Gargiulo

Sergio Di Pinto
Oscaretto

Sergio Tardioli
vigile urbano
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant is a crime, comedy film released in 1981 exploring themes of rome, italy, chinese restaurant. Directed by Bruno Corbucci, it stars Tomas Milian, Bombolo, Enzo Cannavale. The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in the course of the inquiry. In the end the case is worked out.
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