Ratataplan

Ratataplan (1979)

Comedy

Misadventures of Colombo, an engineer in Milano. He is the only winner of an admission test for a job, and just for this reason he isn't hired. So he becomes a barman, and he discovers a special formula that turns simple water into the "Immortality drink". He is robbed of the magic water copyright. So he tries to set up a theatrical company, but the first show is a fiasco. Since finding a normal job seems a mission impossible, he tries to set the sentimental side of his life. He targets the most beautiful girl of his building, and for her he builds a robot able to dance like Tony Manero (John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever (1977)). The robot gets drunk (!). It is another fiasco. So he targets an ugly girl and finally with her succeeds to live his surreal world for ever.

Director: Maurizio Nichetti

Casts

	Maurizio Nichetti as Colombo
	Angela Finocchiaro as Rag Girl
	Edy Angelillo as Robot's Girl
	Lidia Biondi as Pregnant Woman
	Roland Topor as The Boss
	Giorgio White as Boss' Assistant
	Gero Caldarelli as Quellidigrock
	Enrico Grazioli as Quellidigrock
	Heidi Hansen as Quellidigrock
	Maruska Motlova as Quellidigrock
	Osvaldo Salvi as Quellidigrock
	Serena Sartori as Quellidigrock
	Dario Sereni as Quellidigrock
	Umberto Gallone as Dance Teacher
	Ione Greghi as Kiosk Owner
	Gianni Rubens as Doorkeeper (uncredited)

Crew