Nando Cicero

The Profile

Italian film director known for irreverent parodies and cult comedies, often collaborating with Franco Franchi. His films include Ultimo Tango a Zagarol, Ku-Fu? Dalla Sicilia con Furore, and W la Foca.

Italian movie director of comedies and parodies; works reviewed here include Ultimo Tango a Zagarol (1973), Ku-Fu? Dalla Sicilia con Furore, and W la Foca (1982). Frequently associated with actor Franco Franchi.

Reviews celebrate Nando Cicero’s irreverent parodies and cult comedies, from the delirious Ku-Fu? to the rediscovered charms of Ultimo Tango a Zagarol and the outrageous W la Foca. Franco Franchi’s performances and the films’ trash/B-movie energy are praised. Tone is playful, with critics finding sincerity beneath the nonsense. Overall reception is warmly positive.