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Knock-Out Cop

Original title: Piedone l'africano
  • 1978
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
Bud Spencer in Knock-Out Cop (1978)
ItalianActionComedyCrimeDrama

Commissary Rizzo in Napoli gets a message from a policeman from South Africa who wants to meet him. Immediately before this meeting the south African policeman is killed. Dying he shows Rizz... Read allCommissary Rizzo in Napoli gets a message from a policeman from South Africa who wants to meet him. Immediately before this meeting the south African policeman is killed. Dying he shows Rizzo a picture of his little son Bodo. Riyyo travels to Johannesburg to find out what the pol... Read allCommissary Rizzo in Napoli gets a message from a policeman from South Africa who wants to meet him. Immediately before this meeting the south African policeman is killed. Dying he shows Rizzo a picture of his little son Bodo. Riyyo travels to Johannesburg to find out what the policeman was working on and to find Bodo.

  • Director
    • Steno
  • Writers
    • Franco Verucci
    • Adriano Bolzoni
    • Giovanni Simonelli
  • Stars
    • Bud Spencer
    • Enzo Cannavale
    • Werner Pochath
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steno
    • Writers
      • Franco Verucci
      • Adriano Bolzoni
      • Giovanni Simonelli
    • Stars
      • Bud Spencer
      • Enzo Cannavale
      • Werner Pochath
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer
    • Commissario Rizzo 'Piedone'
    Enzo Cannavale
    Enzo Cannavale
    • Caputo
    Werner Pochath
    Werner Pochath
    • Spiros
    • (as Werner Pochat)
    Joe Stewardson
    • Klein Smollet
    Carel Trichardt
    • Captain Müller
    Desmond Thompson
    • John Desmond - Commissioner of Police
    Baldwyn Dakile
    • Bodo
    • (as Bodo)
    Dagmar Lassander
    Dagmar Lassander
    • Margy Connors
    Antonio Allocca
    • Receptionist
    Giancarlo Bastianoni
    • Smollet's Henchman
    Franco Cirino
    Giorgio Cerioni
    Ester Carloni
    • Maria, tabaco seller
    Rita Ehlers
    Carlo Reali
    • Edmonds' assistant
    Jos Jansen
    Eckhard Block
      Omero Capanna
      • Bruiser
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Steno
      • Writers
        • Franco Verucci
        • Adriano Bolzoni
        • Giovanni Simonelli
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews5

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Goofs
        At 41minute when Bud is apparently leaving alone in a plane, the real pilot get upright at the last second.
      • Quotes
        • Commissario Rizzo 'Piedone': Say, who is this Kiru?
        • Caputo: Ah, Kiru, he's the god of the mountains. For him you're a god, but a god of trouble. What a god!
      • Alternate versions
        The German theatrical version was cut by approx. 15 minutes and was also released on VHS/DVD. In 2012 a longer version was released on DVD which still omitted 2 minutes. The 2013 Blu-ray contains the complete uncut version.
      • Connections
        Featured in Bud's Best - Die Welt des Bud Spencer (2012)

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      Details

      • Release date
        • March 22, 1978 (Italy)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • West Germany
      • Languages
        • Italian
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Flatfoot in Africa
      • Filming locations
        • Johannesburg, South Africa(Jan Smuts Airport)
      • Production companies
        • Laser Films
        • Rialto Film
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 54m(114 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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