''Spaghetti House'' is a 1982 Italian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Giulio Paradisi Giulio Paradisi (born 21 March 1934) is an Italian film director, actor and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Rome, Paradisi enrolled the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia and immediately after the graduation he made his acting debut ...

. It is loosely based on the Spaghetti House siege that occurred in 1975.

Plot

In an attempted armed robbery of an Italian restaurant in London, the staff members are taken hostage by three gunmen. The police besiege the building, but in the meantime, an unexpected solidarity among hostages and criminals is born.

Cast

* Nino Manfredi as Domenico Ceccacci * Rudolph Walker as Commander Martin * Rita Tushingham as Kathy Ceccacci *

Leo Gullotta Salvatore Leopoldo "Leo" Gullotta (born 9 January 1946) is an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian and writer. He became known for his role in '' Café Express'' (1980), and has won several David di Donatello awards, the first one being for hi ...

as Salvatore Manzilla * Néstor Garay as Biagio Cerioni * Gino Pernice as Valentino Cottai * Derek Martin as Hutchinson * Renato Scarpa as The Accountant * Sandro Ghiani as Efisio * Eddie Tagoe as Bill * Elvis Payne as Tom * David Burke as Davis * John Woodvine as The Prosecutor * Ian Redford as Buntin * Patrick O'Connell as Mallory

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* 1982 films Italian comedy films 1982 comedy films 1980s Italian-language films English-language Italian films Comedy films based on actual events Films directed by Giulio Paradisi Films set in London Commedia all'italiana Films about immigration Films with screenplays by Age & Scarpelli 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-comedy-film-stub

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