Watch Banana Joe

This Italian and German action comedy film debuted in theaters in 1981. The movie is about a burly man who resides in a rainforest village. He makes a living by trading bananas at a local port. He is nicknamed Banana Joe. A group of thugs wish to drive Joe out of business so they can set up their own banana operations in the area. The ensuing conflict between the gangsters sends the rainforest trader on an adventure of a lifetime. He spends time working as a bouncer at a nightclub, is sent to prison briefly, experiences love and eventually becomes finance minister of the country. How can a humble banana trader rise to such greatness?