Super Fantozzi (1986) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A comedic anthology following Ugo Fantozzi through absurd historical and future misfortunes.

Story Structure — 6 Plot Phases

Genesis and Prehistory

Fantozzi is created by God, commits original sin, and survives prehistoric dangers, meeting Filini.

Key Events

• Creation of Fantozzi — God creates Fantozzi as first man, then Adam and Eve. 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: Garden of Eden
• Original Sin and Banishment — Eve seduces Fantozzi into sin; both banished. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Garden of Eden
• Stone Age Struggles — Fantozzi fights dinosaurs, meets Filini, creates barbell. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: Prehistoric Earth
• Marathon Run to Athens — Fantozzi runs to report victory but forgets outcome. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Marathon to Athens

Ancient and Biblical Eras

Fantozzi runs the marathon, deals with Lazarus's resurrection, and is crucified.

Key Events

• Marathon Run to Athens — Fantozzi runs to report victory but forgets outcome. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Marathon to Athens
• Lazarus Resurrection — Fantozzi burns house for inheritance, Jesus resurrects Lazarus. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Lake Tiberias
• Crucifixion on Golgotha — Fantozzi mistaken for convict, crucified with Jesus. 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: Golgotha
• Medieval Tournament — Fantozzi retrieves Excalibur, Pina swaps it, nearly dies. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Medieval Castle

Medieval and Renaissance

Fantozzi competes in a tournament with Excalibur and is robbed by Robin Hood.

Key Events

• Medieval Tournament — Fantozzi retrieves Excalibur, Pina swaps it, nearly dies. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Medieval Castle
• Victory and Refusal — Fantozzi wins but refuses princess for wife. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Tournament Field
• Robin Hood Robbery — Robin Hood gives gold then 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: Forest
• Guillotine Malfunction — Guillotine jams, Fantozzi shakes it, gets 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

Revolution and Unification

Fantozzi suffers guillotine mishap and witnesses Porta Pia breach.

Key Events

• Guillotine Malfunction — Guillotine jams, Fantozzi shakes it, gets 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
• Porta Pia Breach — Cannonade breaches wall, bersaglieri march through. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Rome
• Disastrous Regatta — Regatta disaster, only survivors end in sewers. 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

Modern Disasters

Regatta disaster, Titanic rescue, cinema accident, WWI, Prohibition, WWII, and football chaos.

Key Events

• Disastrous Regatta — Regatta disaster, only survivors end in sewers. 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
• Rescued by Titanic — Rescued by Titanic on doomed voyage. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: Open Sea
• Cinema Train Accident — Fantozzi laughs at others, run over by real train. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: Cinema
• WWI Air Observer — Fantozzi damages plane, tail detaches, falls. 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: WWI Sky
• Prohibition Arrest — Fantozzi framed for landlord's rum-running. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi Location: USA Apartment
• Kamikaze Mission — Fantozzi ejects, flees to Hiroshima before bomb. 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: WWII Pacific
• Football Match Chaos — Duo disguises as Scots, bagpipes play Italian anthem. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: Stadium
• News Exposure — Mentana reports incident, exposing scheme. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: News Broadcast

Future Finale

In the future, Fantozzi is ordered out by his boss and hit by an asteroid.

Key Events

• News Exposure — Mentana reports incident, exposing scheme. Characters: Ugo Fantozzi, Filini Location: News Broadcast
• Future Asteroid Hit — Boss orders family out, Fantozzi hit by asteroid. 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: Future Apartment

Story Breakdown

• Creation and Fall — Fantozzi is created by God and banished from Eden.
  • Divine Creation — God creates Fantozzi as first man.
  • Original Sin — Eve seduces Fantozzi into sin.
• Prehistoric Survival — Fantozzi faces dinosaurs and meets Filini.
  • Dinosaur Encounters — Struggles with prehistoric perils.
  • Meeting Filini — First encounter with future colleague.
• Ancient Heroics — Fantozzi runs the marathon and faces biblical events.
  • Marathon Run — Runs to Athens but forgets outcome.
  • Lazarus and Crucifixion — Inheritance plan fails, crucified.
• Medieval Adventures — Fantozzi competes with Excalibur and meets Robin Hood.
  • Tournament with Excalibur — Wins tournament despite sword swap.
  • Robin Hood Robbery — Given gold then robbed.
• Revolutionary Chaos — Fantozzi suffers guillotine and witnesses unification.
  • Guillotine Malfunction — Accident leads to castration.
  • Porta Pia Breach — Cannonade destroys house.
• Modern Mishaps — Regatta, Titanic, cinema, wars, and football.
  • Regatta Disaster — Only survivors end in sewers.
  • Cinema Train Accident — Run over by real train.
  • WWI and WWII — Air observer and kamikaze missions.
  • Football Match Chaos — Disguise fails, beaten by Scots.
• Future Finale — Fantozzi is hit by an asteroid in the future.
  • Boss's Order — Ordered out of apartment.
  • Asteroid Impact — Celebration interrupted by asteroid.

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