Super Fantozzi (1986) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An anthology of absurd historical misadventures following the eternal everyman Ugo Fantozzi from biblical creation to the distant future.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

From Eden to the Stone Age

God creates Fantozzi as a flawed first attempt at humanity. After Eve tricks him into the original sin, Fantozzi is banished and cursed to serve Adam's descendants. In the Stone Age, he meets his lifelong companion Filini.

Key Events

• God Creates Fantozzi — God creates Fantozzi first. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Adamo / Soldato Greco / Pretoriano / Cavaliere Nero / Robin Hood / Condannato alla ghigliottina / Gran Farabut Lupman Duca Modestino Balabam / Ufficiale Giapponese / Direttore Siderale, Eve / Princess Serbelloni Mazzanti Viendalmare / Aristocratic / Duchess Balabam / Dancer / Future Girl Location: Garden of Eden
• Original Sin Exile — Original sin causes banishment. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Eve / Princess Serbelloni Mazzanti Viendalmare / Aristocratic / Duchess Balabam / Dancer / Future Girl Location: Garden of Eden
• Stone Age Meeting — Fantozzi meets Filini. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: Prehistoric wilderness

Ancient Ordeals and Divine Miracles

Fantozzi runs the Marathon but forgets the outcome. In biblical times, his inheritance scheme collapses when Jesus resurrects Lazarus, and he is mistakenly crucified on Golgotha.

Key Events

• Marathon Confusion — Forgets outcome, runs back. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Marathon to Athens
• Lazarus Resurrection — Uncle resurrected, plan foiled. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Lake Tiberias
• Mistaken Crucifixion — Fantozzi crucified with Jesus. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Golgotha

Chivalry, Robbery, and Revolution

Fantozzi wins a medieval tournament with Excalibur but refuses the princess. Robin Hood robs him. During the French Revolution, a guillotine accident castrates him, and at Porta Pia his house is destroyed by cannon fire.

Key Events

• Excalibur Tournament — Victory, refuses princess. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Eve / Princess Serbelloni Mazzanti Viendalmare / Aristocratic / Duchess Balabam / Dancer / Future Girl Location: Medieval tournament grounds
• Robin Hood's Theft — Robin Hood robs Fantozzi. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Adamo / Soldato Greco / Pretoriano / Cavaliere Nero / Robin Hood / Condannato alla ghigliottina / Gran Farabut Lupman Duca Modestino Balabam / Ufficiale Giapponese / Direttore Siderale Location: Medieval road
• Guillotine Accident — Shakes guillotine, castrated. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Adamo / Soldato Greco / Pretoriano / Cavaliere Nero / Robin Hood / Condannato alla ghigliottina / Gran Farabut Lupman Duca Modestino Balabam / Ufficiale Giapponese / Direttore Siderale Location: Paris gallows
• Porta Pia Breach — House breached by cannonade. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Porta Pia, Rome

Modern Catastrophes

Fantozzi and Filini survive a disastrous Tiber regatta and are rescued by the Titanic. Fantozzi is run over by a train at the cinema, crashes a WWI plane, is framed during Prohibition, and escapes a kamikaze mission only to arrive in Hiroshima before the atomic bomb.

Key Events

• Regatta Disaster — Only survivors of regatta. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini, Adamo / Soldato Greco / Pretoriano / Cavaliere Nero / Robin Hood / Condannato alla ghigliottina / Gran Farabut Lupman Duca Modestino Balabam / Ufficiale Giapponese / Direttore Siderale Location: River Tiber
• Titanic Rescue — Rescued by doomed Titanic. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: Open sea
• Cinema Train Crash — Train crashes through screen. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Cinema
• Red Baron Observer — Damages plane, tail detaches. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: WWI skies
• Prohibition Arrest — Framed for rum-running. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: US apartment
• Kamikaze Escape — Ejects before kamikaze crash. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Adamo / Soldato Greco / Pretoriano / Cavaliere Nero / Robin Hood / Condannato alla ghigliottina / Gran Farabut Lupman Duca Modestino Balabam / Ufficiale Giapponese / Direttore Siderale Location: Pacific skies

The Absurd Present and Future

Fantozzi and Filini clash with Scottish football fans and are exposed on the news. In the future, Fantozzi is evicted by his boss and hit by an asteroid while celebrating in open space.

Key Events

• Hiroshima Bomb — Hiroshima hit by atomic bomb. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Hiroshima
• Football Fan Clash — Beaten by Scottish supporters. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: Stadium and bus
• News Exposure — News report exposes scheme. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: News broadcast
• Future Eviction — Boss orders Fantozzi out. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Adamo / Soldato Greco / Pretoriano / Cavaliere Nero / Robin Hood / Condannato alla ghigliottina / Gran Farabut Lupman Duca Modestino Balabam / Ufficiale Giapponese / Direttore Siderale Location: Futuristic apartment
• Asteroid Strike — Hit by asteroid in space. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Adamo / Soldato Greco / Pretoriano / Cavaliere Nero / Robin Hood / Condannato alla ghigliottina / Gran Farabut Lupman Duca Modestino Balabam / Ufficiale Giapponese / Direttore Siderale Location: Open space

Story Breakdown

• The Fall from Eden — God's flawed creation of Fantozzi leads to original sin and eternal servitude.
  • Creation of Fantozzi — God creates Fantozzi as a disappointing first attempt at humanity.
  • Eve's Temptation — Eve tricks Fantozzi into committing the original sin.
  • Banishment and Curse — Fantozzi is exiled and condemned to serve Adam's descendants.
• Prehistoric Survival — Fantozzi battles dinosaurs and meets his lifelong companion Filini.
  • Dinosaur Struggles — Fantozzi fights prehistoric perils to feed his family.
  • Meeting Filini — Fantozzi encounters his future colleague for the first time.
  • The First Barbell — Fantozzi creates a rudimentary barbell as a recurring sight gag.
• Ancient Greek Ordeal — Fantozzi's marathon run ends in absurd forgetfulness.
  • Marathon Run — Fantozzi runs 42 kilometers to report the Greek victory.
  • Memory Failure — Fantozzi forgets the battle outcome and must run back to Marathon.
• Biblical Miracles and Misfortunes — Fantozzi's schemes are foiled by divine intervention.
  • Lazarus Inheritance — Fantozzi burns his house expecting a rich inheritance.
  • Resurrection Foiled — Jesus resurrects Lazarus, ruining Fantozzi's plan.
  • Mistaken Crucifixion — Fantozzi is crucified alongside Jesus and two thieves.
• Medieval Romance and Robbery — Fantozzi wins a tournament but loses his gold to Robin Hood.
  • Excalibur Retrieval — Fantozzi pulls Excalibur from an enchanted lake.
  • Pina's Deception — Pina replaces Excalibur with a duplicate, nearly killing Fantozzi.
  • Tournament Victory — Fantozzi wins but refuses the princess's hand.
  • Robin Hood's Theft — Robin gives Fantozzi gold only to rob him moments later.
• Revolutionary Chaos — Fantozzi suffers bodily harm during historical upheavals.
  • Guillotine Accident — Fantozzi shakes the jammed guillotine and is castrated.
  • Porta Pia Breach — A cannonade destroys Fantozzi's house as bersaglieri march through.
• Industrial Age Disasters — Fantozzi survives a series of modern catastrophes.
  • Tiber Regatta — Fantozzi and Filini are the only survivors of a disastrous regatta.
  • Titanic Rescue — The pair are rescued by the Titanic on its doomed voyage.
  • Cinema Train Crash — Fantozzi is run over by a train bursting through the screen.
  • Red Baron Observer — Fantozzi damages the plane and falls with it.
• Wars and Prohibition — Fantozzi faces wartime dangers and legal injustice.
  • Prohibition Frame-Up — Fantozzi is arrested for his landlord's rum-running.
  • Kamikaze Escape — Fantozzi ejects from his plane before the crash.
  • Hiroshima Bomb — Fantozzi flees to Hiroshima seconds before the atomic bomb.
• Modern and Future Absurdity — Fantozzi's misfortunes continue into the present and future.
  • Football Fan Clash — Fantozzi and Filini are beaten by Scottish supporters.
  • News Exposure — Mentana's report exposes Fantozzi's scheme.
  • Future Eviction — The boss orders Fantozzi out of his apartment.
  • Asteroid Strike — Fantozzi is hit by an asteroid while celebrating in space.

Directed by

Neri Parenti

Key Cast

• Paolo Villaggio — Ugo Fantozzi
• Liù Bosisio — Pina Fantozzi
• Gigi Reder — Filini
• Plinio Fernando — Mariangela Fantozzi
• Eva-Lena Lundgren — Compagna dell'antagonista