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A blood feud born from missing parsley. The Godfather, but make it deeply Italian and deeply unhinged.
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The Octopus (1993)

Chaotic energyRegional chaosGourmet grudge

Latest Episode

10 min

Season 1 • Episode 36

Latest

Episode 36

Jul 17, 1993

Overview

ComedyDrama

The 1993 Telenorba sit-com written and directed by Gennaro Nunziante. The Show it's a parody, in Apulian dialect sauce, of the Michele Placido starring series "La Piovra" (1984) A bloody feud features two families, the Inpetto and the Sanguellatte. At the origin of it all is a wrong suffered on a Sunday morning many years earlier. Rocco Sanguellatte's mother, intent on preparing the traditional ragout, realized she lacked parsley, essential for seasoning the braciole. She then went to ask for some from across the street, that is, Freddy Inpetto's mother, who, however, apologized, telling her that she had none in the house, dismissing her. Shortly thereafter, Rocco, having met his friend Freddy, noticed something green between his teeth, identifying it precisely as parsley, thus inferring disrespect to his mother and thus beginning the tragedy.

Flag of ITITItalian
1990sorganized crimeparodyitalyspoofmafia wargang warfareapulia, italyserial drama
Honor culture absurdityPetty grievances escalatedRegional identityParody as social commentary

Standout Aspects

Acting

Emilio Solfrizzi playing basically everyone

Writing

Turning garden herbs into Casus Belli

Production

Apulian dialect as comedic weapon

Best for:Friends: Group watch where everyone's slightly confused but laughing·Background: Chaotic energy while cooking Sunday ragù yourself·Rewatch: Catching every dialect joke you definitely missed
Gennaro Nunziante

Creator

Gennaro Nunziante

First AiredJun 7, 1993
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes36

Top Cast

Emilio Solfrizzi

Emilio Solfrizzi

Rocco Sanguellatte / Alice Marinata / Mino Pausa / Panella

Emilio Solfrizzi

Emilio Solfrizzi

Parcheggiatore / Hippy / Ciro Ciuffino / Carmelo Meglio

Antonio Stornaiolo

Antonio Stornaiolo

Freddy Impetto / Rossella O'rata / Mazza / Scippatore d'Emozioni

Gianni Ciardo

Gianni Ciardo

Commissario Cosimo Ciambotto

Romano Morea

Romano Morea

Brigadiere Saragot

Giacinto Lucariello

Giacinto Lucariello

Pioneer / Giacinto Casanova

Raffaele Nigro

Raffaele Nigro

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

La Piovra was Italy's most serious mafia drama; this parody weaponized the exact same tropes with ragù.

Insight

Nunziante's career trajectory from this regional spoof to box-office dominance mirrors Italy's comedy evolution.

YouTube

Il Polpo - 1

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