Banana Joe
Banana Joe is a 1982 German-Italian comedy film directed by Steno and starring Bud Spencer. Although the production was not praised for its filmic qualities, it is generally remembered for its title character, theme song and potential political dimension.
Plot
Banana Joe is a brawny yet friendly man who lives in a small rainforest village on the island of Amantido in South America. He is a father figure for the numerous local children and makes a living by regularly bartering bananas for goods needed by the Amantido community. One day, the henchmen of a local gangster boss named Torsillo come ashore in Amantido to take over the local production and exploit the indigenous population through the construction of a banana processing plant. Joe evicts the goons, who promptly return to their boss.
More details
| author | Bruno Corbucci Bud Spencer Gunther Philipp Mario Amendola Stefano Vanzina |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | South America |
| director | Stefano Vanzina |
| editor | Raimondo Crociani |
| genre | adventure comedy political |
| keywords | arrest banana break out city life con man confidence trick drill sergeant father figure help rainforest trade want |
| musicBy | Guido De Angelis |