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Bitto Albertini
Adalberto "Bitto" Albertini (1924–1999) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Career He began his film career as a camera operator and as a cinematographer. In 1974 Albertini directed ''Black Emanuelle'' starring the then almost unknown Laura Gemser. Her subsequent successful career meant that she was absent from ''Black Emanuelle 2'', and Albertini instead cast actress Shulamith Lasri in the title role. In 1977 he released ''Yellow Emanuelle'' as a comeback. The film, starring Chai Lee, was very successful. However the film never reached the popularity of Joe D'Amato's series. His last two films were "Mondo film, Mondos" set in Asia, depicting shocking rituals and savage violence. He died in Italy in 1999 at age 74. Selected filmography * ''Feathers in the Wind (1950 film), Feathers in the Wind'' (1950) * ''That Ghost of My Husband'' (1950) * ''Brief Rapture'' (1951) * ''A Woman Has Killed'' (1952) * ''Red Love (1952 film), Red Love'' (1952) * ''Matrimonial Agen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is mainly on the western bank of the Po River, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 847,287 (31 January 2022) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million. The city used to be a major European political centre. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. Turin is sometimes called "the cradle of Italian liberty" for having been the political and intellectual centre of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mondo Film
Mondo films are a subgenre of exploitation films and documentary films. Many mondo films are made in a way to resemble a pseudo-documentary and usually depicting sensational topics, scenes, or situations. Common traits of mondo films include portrayals of foreign cultures (which have drawn accusations of ethnocentrism or racism),Kerekes & Slater, p. 108. an emphasis on taboo subjects such as death and sex, and staged sequences presented as genuine documentary footage. Over time, the films have placed increasing emphasis on footage of the dead and dying (both real and fake). The term ''mondo'' is derived from the Italian word for "world". The term shockumentary is also used to describe the genre. Mondo films began to soar in popularity in the 1960s with the releases of '' Mondo Cane'' (1962), ''Women of the World'' (1963) and ''Africa Addio'' (1966). The genre arguably reached its peak with ''Faces of Death'' in 1978, a film that inspired myriad imitators, such as the ''Traces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldface, The Fantastic Superman
''Goldface, the Fantastic Superman'' ( it, Goldface, Il fantastico superman) is a 1967 superhero film directed by Bitto Albertini. The film is an international co-production between Italy, Spain and Venezuela. Plot During businessman Matthews's party his industrial property was attacked and destroyed by terrorists of the megalomaniac, The Cobra. Meanwhile, there was a wrestling match in which famous wrestler, Goldface, participated and won. A German reporter trying to get an interview with him, has only found out that nobody knows the man under the mask. In reality, Goldface is Dr. Vilar, a scientist at the laboratory of millionaire Perera; and a womanizer. The Cobra demands $2 million from Perera in exchange for protection of his factories. Company heads assign Dr. Vilar to deliver the money to the extortionists. He arrives at the meeting place, where Cobra's agent, Number 2, takes the suitcase with the money. After the deal, Dr. Vilar chases Cobra's men to a hotel. He changes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandokan Against The Leopard Of Sarawak
''Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak'' (Italian: ''Sandokan contro il leopardo di Sarawak'') is a 1964 historical adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Ray Danton, Franca Bettoia and Guy Madison.Goble p.939 It was made as a co-production between Italy and West Germany. It is based on the series of novels by Emilio Salgari featuring the character of Sandokan a Malayan pirate. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni and Massimo Tavazzi. Cast * Ray Danton as Sandokan * Franca Bettoia as Samoa * Guy Madison as Yanez * Mario Petri as Sir Charles Brooks * Alberto Farnese as Tremal Naik * Mino Doro as Lumbo * Aldo Bufi Landi as Rajani * Giulio Marchetti as Sagapar * Romano Giomini * Adriano Vitale * Giuliana Farnese * Ferdinando Poggi as Assumbata * Franco Fantasia Franco Fantasia (5 March 1924 – 10 November 2002) was an Italian film actor, stuntman and fencing master. He appeared in more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandokan To The Rescue (film)
''Sandokan to the Rescue'' (Italian: ''Sandokan alla riscossa'') is a 1964 historical adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Ray Danton, Guy Madison and Franca Bettoia.Goble p.939 It was made as a co-production between Italy and West Germany. It is based on the 1907 novel '' Sandokan to the Rescue'' by Emilio Salgari featuring the character of Sandokan a Malayan pirate. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni and Massimo Tavazzi. Cast * Ray Danton as Sandokan * Guy Madison as Yanez * Franca Bettoia as Samoa * Mario Petri as William Drook * Alberto Farnese as Tremal Naik * Mino Doro as Lumbo * Giulio Marchetti as Sagapar * Sandro Moretti as Kammamuri * Ferdinando Poggi as Teotokris' Complice * Raf Baldassarre as Teotrokis the Greek * Isarco Ravaioli Isacco Ravaioli, best known as Isarco Ravaioli (3 March 1933 – 15 February 2004), was an Italian film actor. Life and career Born in Ravenna, Ravaioli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toto's First Night
''Toto's First Night'' (Italian: ''Totò di notte n. 1'') is a 1962 Italian musical comedy film directed by Mario Amendola and starring Totò and Erminio Macario.Bìspuri p.264 Plot Ninì and Mimi are two friends, itinerant players, who can not make a penny. It is performed at night, in various places, arousing only the laughter of the public, until Mimi is delivered the conspicuous legacy of his uncle. Ninì immediately takes the opportunity to re-launch the duo in nightclubs, but squanders all the money in goliardic parties. Cast * Totò as Nini * Erminio Macario as Mimi Makò * Margaret Lee * Helmut Zacharias * Mac Ronay * Dodo' D'Amburg * Pascaline * Caroline Lecerf * Moa Tahi * Karin Koidl * Margaret Rose Keil * Caroline Cherie * Madame Arthur * Dori Dorika * Don Lurio Donald Benjamin Lurio, better known by his stage name of Don Lurio (15 November 1929, in New York City – 26 January 2003, in Rome) was an American-born Jewish Italian dancer, chore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Falcon (film)
''Captain Falcon'' ( it, Capitan Fuoco, translation=Captain Fire) is a 1958 French-Italian adventure film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Lex Barker, Rossana Rory, and Massimo Serato. It has also been called a costume drama. The film is set in thirteenth century Italy where a tyrannical baron is confronted by a Robin Hood Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions of the legend, he is dep ...-style outlaw. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1958 films 1950s historical adventure films Italian historical adventure films French historical adventure films 1950s Italian-language films Films directed by Carlo Campogalliani Films set in the 13th century 1950s Italian films 1950s French films {{historic-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Cloak
''The Red Cloak'' (Italian: ''Il mantello rosso'') is a 1955 French-Italian historical adventure film directed by Giuseppe Maria Scotese and starring Patricia Medina, Fausto Tozzi and Jean Murat.Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908–1990 p.134 Cast * Patricia Medina as Laura Lanfranchi * Fausto Tozzi as Luca de Bardi * Jean Murat as Cosimo, il capitano del popolo * Bruce Cabot as Capitano Raniero d'Anversa * Colette Deréal * Guy Mairesse as il Guercio * Lyla Rocco as Stella * Domenico Modugno as Saro * Nyta Dover * Jean-François Calvé * Aldo Pensa * Erminio Spalla * Franco Caruso * Eduardo de Santis as Capitano dei Guelfi * Jeanne Fusier-Gir * Giorgio Gandos * Giacomo Rossi Stuart * Franco Fantasia * Andrea Fantasia Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew. Origin of the name The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song Of The Heart (film)
''The Song of the Heart'' (Italian: ''La canzone del cuore'') is a 1955 Italian melodrama film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Milly Vitale, Alberto Farnese and Dante Maggio.Parish & Canham p.44 The film's sets were designed by Ivo Battelli. Cast References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Kingsley Canham. ''Film Directors Guide: Western Europe''. Scarecrow Press, 1976. External links *''The Song of the Heart''at Variety Distribution Variety Distribution is an Italian-based film distribution company. It distributes Italian films worldwide, produced from the 1930s onward. History Variety Distribution (formerly Variety Film and Variety Communications) has been in the film p ... 1955 films 1955 drama films Italian drama films 1950s Italian-language films Films directed by Carlo Campogalliani Films with screenplays by Mario Amendola Melodrama films Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matrimonial Agency (1953 Film)
''Matrimonial Agency'' (Italian: ''Agenzia matrimoniale'') is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Pastina and starring Delia Scala, Aroldo Tieri and Erminio Macario. It was based on a play by Eduardo Scarpetta.Goble p.665 Plot Ms. Elena runs a marriage agency in a big city. The most diverse people come to her: Mrs. Amalia doesn't stop complaining about the betrothed chosen for her nephew, Donato has dragged her friend Peppino, a passionate cyclist, there, so that he can finally find a wife. Elena believes that the ideal woman could be her client, Mara, who has a great passion for sport. When she learns that the rich industrialist who was to marry Mitzi, another client of hers, has died, Elena sends her collaborator Mario, so that he can inform Mitzi as tactfully as possible and propose another suitor. There is also great anticipation for the arrival of Lodolini and the bride found by Elena. Finally, the right time may have come for Mrs. Elena too. Cast * Delia Sca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Love (1952 Film)
''Red Love'' (Italian: ''Amore rosso'') is a 1952 Italian crime melodrama film directed by Aldo Vergano and starring Marina Berti, Massimo Serato and Guido Celano. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti. It is an adaptation of the 1915 Sardinian-set novel ''Marianna Sirca'' by Grazia Deledda and is sometimes also known by this title. Location shooting took place around Aggius and Tempio in Gallura rather than the Nuoro setting of the novel. It was not a commercial success on its first release.Urban p.384 Cast * Marina Berti as Marianna Sirca * Massimo Serato as Simone Sole * Guido Celano as Fera * Arnoldo Foà as Sebastiano * Marcella Rovena Marcella Rovena (22 January 1905 – 6 October 1991) was an Italian film and voice actress. Born in Conegliano Conegliano (; Venetian: ''Conejan'') is a town and ''comune'' of the Veneto region, Italy, in the province of Treviso, about no ... as Fuder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Woman Has Killed
''A Woman Has Killed'' (Italian: ''Una donna ha ucciso'') is a 1952 Italian melodrama crime film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi. While on a train journey a young woman tells another passenger how she murdered her husband, a British army officer.Bayman p.1 It is a neorealist film, based on the real story of Lidia Cirillo, who appears in the film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ottavio Scotti. Cast * Frank Latimore as Capt. Roy Prescott * Lianella Carell as Anna * Alessandro Serbaroli as Larry (as Alex Serbaroli) * Vera Palumbo as Carla *Umberto Spadaro Umberto Spadaro (8 November 1904 – 12 October 1981) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in around 95 films between 1940 and 1979. His brother Peppino Spadaro was also an actor. Selected filmography * ''Cavalleria rusticana'' (1939) – ... as Padre di Anna * Marika Rowsky * Celeste Aída * Diego Muni * Vincenzo Milazzo * Pia De Doses * Lidia Cirillo References Bibliography * Bayman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
