# Flatfoot in Africa (1978)

> A tough Neapolitan inspector crosses into South Africa to solve a policeman’s murder and find the child he left behind, confronting criminals with comic force.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6083

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Steno
- Cast: Bud Spencer, Enzo Cannavale, Werner Pochath, Joe Stewardson, Carel Trichardt, Desmond Thompson, Baldwyn Dakile, Dagmar Lassander
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076544/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, witty, propulsive, lazy weekend, action comedy marathon

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