Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- propulsive
- lazy weekend
- action comedy marathon
What sets it apart
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Inspector Rizzo travels to Johannesburg and investigates a case involving South Africa, Africa, and safari locations.
Bud Spencer’s Inspector Rizzo is the central police hero in an action comedy structured around his formidable physical presence.
Rizzo travels to South Africa both to discover what the murdered policeman was investigating and to find his young son Bodo.
The Napoli policeman’s investigation moves from Italy to Johannesburg, extending an Italian action-comedy formula into a South African setting.
Films like Flatfoot in Africa, and why
They Call Me Trinity
Broad physical comedy, crime investigation, and a tough but good-natured police protagonist
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
Buddy-cop action comedy built around comic brawls, criminal schemes, and an irreverent tone
Crime Busters
International crime adventure blending slapstick violence, police investigation, and charismatic comedic leads
Movie Details
- Director
- Steno
- Release Date
- 1978-03-22
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (182)
Cast
- Bud Spencer
- Enzo Cannavale
- Werner Pochath
- Joe Stewardson
- Carel Trichardt
- Desmond Thompson
- Baldwyn Dakile
- Dagmar Lassander
- Antonio Allocca
- Giancarlo Bastianoni
Common questions
- What is Flatfoot in Africa about?
- 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.
- What is Flatfoot in Africa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flatfoot in Africa as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Flatfoot in Africa violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Flatfoot in Africa as moderate.
- Which films are like Flatfoot in Africa?
- Films with a similar feel include They Call Me Trinity, Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure, and Crime Busters.
- How long is Flatfoot in Africa?
- Flatfoot in Africa runs 115 minutes.
