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Antonio Cantafora
Antonio Cantafora (born 2 February 1944), also known professionally as Michael Coby, is an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Born in Crotone (Calabria) Cantafora studied acting with Alessandro Fersen, then he made his film debut in 1967. Thanks to a vague resemblance to the actor Terence Hill, in the seventies he starred with Paul L. Smith in a brief series of successful action-comedy films that reprise the Bud Spencer-Terence Hill style. Later Cantafora continued his career mainly as character actor, working with prominent directors such as Federico Fellini, Jerzy Skolimowski, Bruno Barreto, Alberto Lattuada, Mauro Bolognini. Partial filmography * ''The Dirty Outlaws'' (1967) - (uncredited) * ''Lo stato d'assedio'' (1969) - Umberto * ''Ombre roventi'' (1970) * ''And God Said to Cain'' (1970) - Dick Acombar * ''Shoot Joe, and Shoot Again'' (1971) - Jack's Man * '' Black Killer'' (1971) - Ramon O'Hara * ''Baron Blood'' (1972) - Peter Kleist * ''Decameron proi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crotone
Crotone (, ; nap, label= Crotonese, Cutrone or ) is a city and ''comune'' in Calabria, Italy. Founded as the Achaean colony of Kroton ( grc, Κρότων or ; la, Crotona) in Magna Graecia, it was known as Cotrone from the Middle Ages until 1928, when its name was changed to the current one. In 1992, it became the capital of the newly established Province of Crotone. , its population was about 65,000. History Croton's ''oikistes'' (founder) was Myscellus, who came from the city of Rhypes in Achaea in the northern Peloponnese. He established the city in c. 710 BC and it soon became one of the most flourishing cities of Magna Graecia with a population between 50,000 and 80,000 around 500 BC. Its inhabitants were famous for their physical strength and for the simple sobriety of their lives. From 588 BC onwards, Croton produced many generations of winners in the Olympics and the other Panhellenic Games, the most famous of whom was Milo of Croton. According to Herodotus (3.131), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Right Pocket
IN, In or in may refer to: Places * India (country code IN) * Indiana, United States (postal code IN) * Ingolstadt, Germany (license plate code IN) * In, Russia, a town in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast Businesses and organizations * Independent Network, a UK-based political association * Indiana Northeastern Railroad (Association of American Railroads reporting mark) * Indian Navy, a part of the India military * Infantry, the branch of a military force that fights on foot * IN Groupe , the producer of French official documents * MAT Macedonian Airlines (IATA designator IN) * Nam Air (IATA designator IN) Science and technology * .in, the internet top-level domain of India * Inch (in), a unit of length * Indium, symbol In, a chemical element * Intelligent Network, a telecommunication network standard * Intra-nasal (insufflation), a method of administrating some medications and vaccines * Integrase, a retroviral enzyme Other uses * ''In'' (album), by the Outsiders, 1967 * In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intervista
''Intervista'' (English: ''Interview'') is a 1987 Italian film directed by Federico Fellini. Plot Interviewed by a Japanese TV crew for a news report on his latest film, Fellini takes the viewer behind the scenes at Cinecittà. A nighttime set is prepared for a sequence that Fellini defines as “the prisoner’s dream” in which his hands grope for a way out of a dark tunnel. With advancing age and weight, Fellini is finding it difficult to escape by simply flying away, but when he does, he contemplates Cinecittà from a great height. The next morning, Fellini accompanies the Japanese TV crew on a brief tour of the studios. As they walk past absurd TV commercials in production, Fellini's casting director presents him with four young actors she's found to interpret Karl Rossmann, the leading role in the maestro's film version of Kafka's ''Amerika''. Fellini introduces the Japanese to the female custodian of Cinecittà (Nadia Ottaviani) but she succeeds in putting off the int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons 2
''Demons 2'' ( it, Dèmoni 2) is a 1986 Italian horror film directed by Lamberto Bava and produced by Dario Argento. It is a sequel to Bava's 1985 film '' Demons'' and stars David Knight, Nancy Brilli, Coralina Cataldi Tassoni, as well as Argento's youngest daughter, Asia Argento, in her debut film performance at age 10. In the film, demons invade the real world through a television broadcast, turning the residents of an apartment building into bloodthirsty monsters. Filming for ''Demons 2'' began in May 1986, seven months after the release of the first film. Shooting took place in Hamburg, Germany, and Rome. ''Demons 2'' was released in theatres in Italy later that year, distributed by Titanus. Following the release of ''Demons 2'', development on a third ''Demons'' film began. The follow-up project ultimately became '' The Church'' (1989), directed by Michele Soavi, which is not narratively connected to ''Demons'' or ''Demons 2''. Plot Various residents of a high-rise apartme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream For Help
''Scream for Help'' is a 1984 British horror film directed by Michael Winner, written by Tom Holland, and starring Rachael Kelly, David Brooks, and Marie Masters. Set in New Rochelle, New York, the film follows a teenage girl who discovers that her stepfather is trying to murder her and her mother, but her repeated claims of her findings are disbelieved by those around her. Former Led Zeppelin member John Paul Jones composed the musical score. Plot In New Rochelle, New York, Christie, a teenage girl discovers that her stepfather Paul is trying to murder her and her mother Karen for her money, but when she tries to tell other people about it, no one will believe her. After a maintenance worker dies in the basement, Christie believes Paul set the trap for her mother after she saw him leave the basement the previous night. Christie begins following Paul everywhere and discovers he is having an affair with a young attractive woman named Brenda. She is caught by Brenda's brother Lac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriela (1983 Film)
''Gabriela'' is a 1983 Brazilian romance film directed by Bruno Barreto. It was shot in the cities of Paraty, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and in Garopaba, Santa Catarina. It is based on Brazilian author Jorge Amado's 1958 book ''Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon''. Plot It is 1925. Nacib (Mastroianni) is the owner of bar in a small town. He meets Gabriela (Braga) and he hires her on as a cook. They soon enter a passionate relationship, fueled by his strong attraction to her sensual nature. However, Nacib soon grows annoyed by the attention she receives. Under advisement of his best friend, Tonico (Cantafora), Nacib proposes to her, partly in the hopes that the attention quells. After their marriage, he insists that she dress and behave more modestly so they can be seen as more respectable. Unfortunately, Gabriela cannot help but stray and Nacib is forced to annul the marriage when he finds her in bed with Tonico. Later, as both Nacib and the town begin to undergo a transforma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cricket (1980 Film)
''The Cricket'' (Italian: ''La Cicala'') is a 1980 Italian erotic drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. For this film Virna Lisi was awarded David di Donatello for best actress, while Fred Bongusto won the Nastro d'Argento for best score. Plot summary Clio plays a fun-loving girl who likes men. She leaves her home town and meets up with Wilma, a once-famous singer. After Wilma bombs out at a local joint they hook up together and become prostitutes. Enter Tony who falls for Wilma and opens a gas/food/lodging establishment after they marry. Tony slowly gets fed up with Wilma, especially after her beautiful daughter arrives. An erotic yet tragic film. Cast * Virna Lisi: Wilma Malinverni * Anthony Franciosa: Annibale Mereghetti aka Ulisses * Renato Salvatori: Carburo * Clio Goldsmith: Cicala * Barbara De Rossi: Saveria * Aristide Caporale Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born 15 July 1953) is a Haitian former Salesian priest and politician who became Haiti's first democratically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bitch (film)
''The Bitch'' is a 1979 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara. It is a sequel to '' The Stud'' (1978) and, like its predecessor, is based on a novel by the British author Jackie Collins and stars her sister Joan Collins as Fontaine Khaled. Both films were made for a relatively small sum but were highly profitable at the box office, and were among the first successes in the emerging home video market of the early 1980s. Plot Following from where '' The Stud'' left off, Fontaine Khaled is now a divorcee. While she still leads an extravagant jetset lifestyle and did get a rather hefty divorce settlement, she no longer has the financial security of being a billionaire's wife and her once-successful London nightclub, "Hobo", is now failing due to a newer club taking away most of the former patrons. While on a flight returning to London from New York, she meets handsome Italian gambler Nico Cantafora. In order to impress Fontaine, Nico pretends he is a wealthy businessman, thou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supersonic Man
''Supersonic Man'' is a 1979 Spanish superhero film directed by Juan Piquer Simón, and starring Antonio Cantafora and Cameron Mitchell. Plot Kronos, a humanoid extraterrestrial (Richard Yesteran), has been sent to planet Earth in order to help humanity against its own threats. Settling in New York City, he becomes a superhero, Supersonic Man. He confronts nefarious Dr. Gulik ( Cameron Mitchell) who plans to take over the world. Cast * Antonio Cantafora - Paul (credited as Michael Coby) * Cameron Mitchell - Dr. Gulik *Diana Polakov - Patricia Morgan *Frank Braña - Peterson *José María Caffarel - Professor Morgan (credited as John Caffarel) *José Luis Ayestarán - Kronos / Supersonic (credited as Richard Yesteran) Release ''Supersonic Man'' was distributed in Spain by Filmayer S.A. on 6 August 1979. It sold 751,696 tickets on its Spanish release. It was the last film seen on WFLD's version of ''Svengoolie'' (titled ''Son of Svengoolie'') before it was cancelled in 1986. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enfantasme
''Enfantasme'' is a 1978 film co-written and directed by Sergio Gobbi. It is based on the novel ''Enfantasme'' by Georges-Jean Arnaud. Plot Cast Production ''Enfantasme'' was director Sergio Gobbi's fourteenth film which he chose to adapt the novel ''Enfantasme'' by French writer Georges-Jean Arnaud. Gobbi described the films title as a play on words based on the French words "enfant" for child, "fantasme" (ghost)" and the verb "enfanter" (to conceive a child). Gobbi stated the film could have been "turned into a product of the ''Exorcist'' thread, or a paranormal film, '' Audrey Rose''-style. Whereas I don't want to be conditioned or stick to formulas. ''Enfantasme'' was shot in five weeks in the village of Bormio. Release ''Enfantasme'' was distributed in Italy where it was distributed by Battistelli on 5 November 1978. In Italy, the film grossed a total of 9,157,000 Italian lire domestically. It was released in France as''L'enfant de nuit: Les inconnus aux petit pieds' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahara Cross
''Sahara Cross'' is a 1977 Italian action film directed by Tonino Valerii. It is the first Italian film to use steadicam.David Ballerini, ''Steadicam. Una rivoluzione nel modo di fare cinema'', Falsopiano, Alessandria 1999, p. 70. Plot Cast *Franco Nero as Jean Bellard *Michel Constantin as Carl Mank *Pamela Villoresi as Nicole * Mauro Barabani as Hamid * Antonio Cantafora as Georges (as Michael Coby) *Nazzareno Zamperla as Captain Zaft Production The film was originally very different than the completed film. Valerii stated that the film was originally titled ''Arissa Ballerina'' and written by Adriano Belli. Valerii commented that "In short, everything was the opposite of what Hitchcock recommended, that is, that characters must ignore what the viewer knows. I told the producers I would make a film out of that script, because it just made no sense!" Gastaldi and Valerii re-wrote the script, but struggled as the Tunisian co-production signed on to Belli's script. Gastaldi's c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
