What if Tarzan traded vines for espresso and fell for a scientist? Absolute Italian chaos.
The ape-man, found somewhere in the jungles of Congo, transferred to Milan and named Bingo Bongo. The only one who believes in the human qualities of him is Laura, a woman anthropologist , so their affection for each other even grows to love.
Acting
Adriano Celentano commits fully to grunting and leaping.
Costume
The Bingo Bongo suit: a hairy monument to practical effects.
Director
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adriano Celentano was Italy's biggest music and film star; this was his family-friendly pivot after edgier 70s comedies.
The film's 'ape-man' suit was so sweaty that Celentano reportedly lost 5kg per day of shooting.
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