Prickly Pears
1980, Italian. Directed by Steno.
Lorenzo is the mayor of a small town. One evening, returning home, surprised the well-known playboy Ghigo Buccilli who tries to seduce his beautiful wife. Enraged, he threatens the two with a gun, and Buccilli is the victim of a heart attack: the man survives but, forced to total rest, remains at the mayor's house. The result is an endless series of gags and misunderstandings, due to the stratagems devised by Lorenzo to avoid that the situation becomes the subject of gossip by fellow citizens ...
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- StenoDirector
- Renato PozzettoDott.Lorenzo Millozzi
- Aldo MaccioneArrigo "Ghigo" Buccilli
- Gloria GuidaLia Millozzi
- Diego AbatantuonoCapo delle "Belve"
- Gianfranco BarraCommissario di Polizia
- Daniele FormicaLanzarotti
- Luca SportelliDon Eusebio
- Roberto Della Casaportiere
- Néstor Garayfratello di Lorenzo
- Dario Ghirardibarista
- Renato Montalbanodottore della compagnia assicurativa
- Loredana MartínezMarcellina, domestica di Millozzi
Details
- Released
- 9 October 1980
- Original title
- Fico d'India
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Steno, Raimondo Vianello, Enrico Vanzina
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Prickly Pears: quick answers
Is Prickly Pears worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.3/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Prickly Pears?
Prickly Pears runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Prickly Pears have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Prickly Pears on?
Prickly Pears isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 October 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Prickly Pears?
If you liked Prickly Pears, try Fantozzi, The Most Beautiful Day in the World, Mr. Bones.
Who directed Prickly Pears?
Prickly Pears (1980) was directed by Steno and stars Renato Pozzetto, Aldo Maccione, Gloria Guida.