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Tomas Milian goes undercover in drag to solve a murder at Rome's seediest cabaret. Chaos ensues.
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Cop in Drag (1984)

trashy giallo-adjacentRoman exploitationcomedy of errors

Overview

ComedyCrime

Rome, Italy, early 1980s. A guy who worked at the Blue Gay, a transvestite cabaret, is found murdered, strangled. Marshal Nico Giraldi is responsible for investigating, infiltrating the Roman Gay community.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
masquerade and identitymarginalized communities as spectaclecomedy through discomfortpolice intrusion

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tomas Milian's committed physical comedy in heels.

Production

Authentic Roman gay club locations, captured unglamorously.

Best for:Solo: Late-night curiosity viewing with zero expectations.·Friends: Irony-poisoned crew who love Italian B-movies.
Heads up:Triggers: Depicts trans community through crude 1984 Italian comedy lens.
Bruno Corbucci

Director

Bruno Corbucci

ReleasedAug 15, 1984
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Medusa Distribuzione
Globe Films

Top Cast

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Nico Giraldi

Bombolo

Bombolo

Venticello

Olimpia Di Nardo

Olimpia Di Nardo

Angela

Paco Fabrini

Paco Fabrini

Rocky

Anita Kupsch

Anita Kupsch

Brigitte

Nazzareno Cardinali

Nazzareno Cardinali

Emilio Baiocchi

Marcello Martana

Marcello Martana

commissario Trentini

Enzo Garinei

Enzo Garinei

giudice

Gila Golan

Gila Golan

Francesco Anniballi

Francesco Anniballi

uomo di Linder

Piero Morgia

Piero Morgia

Marina Hedman

Marina Hedman

prostituta

Vinicio Diamanti

Vinicio Diamanti

Colomba Lamar

Holger Münzer

Holger Münzer

Kurt Linder

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This is the eighth Nico Giraldi film; Milian played the character from 1976 to 1987.

Cultural

Part of Italy's 'poliziotteschi' genre dying breath, awkwardly pivoting to comedy as audiences moved on.

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