Speaking of the Devil (Italian: Un piede in paradiso, also known as Standing In Paradise) is a 1991 Italian comedy film directed by Enzo Barboni. It was the last collaboration between Barboni and Bud Spencer with the pairs sons co-writing the film together; Spencer's daughter also plays a role in the film.
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| Directed by | Enzo Barboni |
| Screenplay by | Marco Barboni |
| Story by | Giuseppe Pedersoli |
| Produced by | Claudio Bonivento Giuseppe Pedersoli |
| Starring | Bud Spencer Carol Alt Thierry Lhermitte |
| Cinematography | Alfio Contini |
| Edited by | Eugenio Alabiso |
| Music by | Giancarlo Bigazzi |
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| Country | Italy |
The role of Victor was originally intended to be played by Terence Hill, but Hill had to refuse as still being engaged on the set of the Lucky Luke TV series.[1] The film was filmed in Florida.[2]
Plot
editBull Webster is a taxi driver with some work problems on his hands: the Spider Corporation, a giant financial holding company, has decided to buy out his taxi co-operative in order to make it go bankrupt and purchase its land at a low cost. Bull is almost driven to desperation, but then he finds the winning ticket in his pocket to a lottery with the biggest prize of all time: $150 million! With money like that, he can afford to make his enemies eat their plan. But at this point, Bull's future begins to interest those responsible for the destiny of human affairs: Heaven and Hell send an Angel and a Devil to tempt Bull into evil or to convince him to do good. The appearance of these characters in earthly events creates a maze of situations that are amusing, dramatic and full of action. And for once it's the humans, and especially our hero Bull, who come out winning.
Cast
edit- Bud Spencer: Bull Webster
- Carol Alt: Veronica Flame
- Thierry Lhermitte: Victor
- Ian Bannen: Luzifer
- Jean Sorel: Holy father
- Sharon Madden: Betty
- Sean Arnold: Morrison
- Riccardo Pizzuti: Taxi driver (red cab)
- Diamante Spencer: Bull's daughter
References
edit- ^ Marco Bertolino; Ettore Ridola (2002). Bud Spencer & Terence Hill. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 88-8440-138-0.
- ^ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi (1991). Dizionario del cinema italiano;Volume 6. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 88-8440-137-2.
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