A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit
1983, Italian. Directed by Lina Wertmüller.
When the Minister of the Interior accidentally becomes locked inside his computerized, armoured limo following a mechanical failure, it triggers a series of headline-making events, especially as he happens to be in front of his political opponent's home. The event becomes a scandal involving many, including the rival, his feminist daughter, his wife, and her one-time terrorist lover hiding in the basement.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Lina WertmüllerDirector
- Ugo Tognazzionorevole De Andreis
- Renzo Montagnaniufficiale della Digos
- Piera Degli Espostimoglie di De Andreis
- Gastone Moschinministro dell'interno
- Enzo Jannacciterrorista
- Valeria GolinoAdalgisa De Andreiis
- Sergio Solliun brigadiere
- Rodolfo LaganàSignor Diotaiuti
- Roberto HerlitzkaDottor Crisafulli
- Antonella D'AgostinoMoglie del Ministro
- Massimo WertmüllerBeniamino
- Pina CeiCast
Details
- Released
- 29 September 1983
- Original title
- Scherzo del destino in agguato dietro l'angolo come un brigante da strada
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Silvia D'Amico Bendicò, Lina Wertmüller, Agenore Incrocci
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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 September 1983. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit?
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit (1983) was directed by Lina Wertmüller and stars Ugo Tognazzi, Renzo Montagnani, Piera Degli Esposti.