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Bruno Scipioni
Bruno Scipioni (29 July 1934 – 5 December 2019) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Rome, Scipioni graduated in accountancy and then, in 1958, he attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. He started his film career with ''Kapò'' (1959) and he was particularly active during the 1960s, usually being cast as a character actor. He was also active on stage, in television series, in commercials and as voice actor. He was the father of voice actor Carlo Scipioni. Selected filmography *''Terror of the Red Mask'' (1960) - Ribelle *''Messalina'' (1960) *'' Letto a tre piazze'' (1960) - The Hotel Waiter *''Silver Spoon Set'' (1960) - Minor role (uncredited) *''Kapo'' (1960) *'' Il carro armato dell'8 settembre'' (1960) *''Madri pericolose'' (1960) - Party Guest *''I Teddy boys della canzone'' (1960) - Police radio Operator *''Garibaldi'' (1961) - Lieutenant Adolfo Faconti *'' L'assassino'' (1961) *'' Ghosts of Rome'' (1961) - Otello l'idraulico *''Un gio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maciste In King Solomon's Mines
''Samson in King Solomon's Mines'' ( it, Maciste nelle miniere de re Salmone) is a 1964 Italian peplum film written and directed by Piero Regnoli. Cast * Reg Park as Maciste * Wandisa Guida as Fazira * Dan Harrison as Abucar * Giuseppe Addobbati as Namar * Eleonora Bianchi as Samara * Elio Jotta as Riad * Carlo Tamberlani as Zelea * Bruno Scipioni Bruno Scipioni (29 July 1934 – 5 December 2019) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Rome, Scipioni graduated in accountancy and then, in 1958, he attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. He started his film car ... as Kadar Production ''Samson in King Solomon's Mines'' was produced by Italy's Panda Societa per L'Industria Cinematografica and filmed at Incir De Paolis Studios in Rome. The film had some location shooting done in South Africa for the wildlife scenes. Release ''Samson in King Solomon's Mines'' was released in Italy on 25 June 1964. References Footnotes Sources * * * E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warriors Five
''Warriors Five'' ( it, La guerra continua, french: La dernière attaque) is a 1962 black and white Italian-French-Yugoslavian international co-production war film directed by Leopoldo Savona and starring Jack Palance, Giovanna Ralli, and Serge Reggiani. It is set during World War II. It was released in the US by American International Pictures as a double feature with ''Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World''. Plot summary In German-occupied Italy during World War II, American paratrooper Jack (Jack Palance) lands behind enemy lines and begins an espionage assignment. He ends up captured and imprisoned. With four Italian POWs, he manages to escape. He then talks them into helping him blow up a strategically important bridge. Mayhem ensues until the only people left are the hero and Italia (Giovanna Ralli), a lovely Italian hooker. Cast * Jack Palance as Jack * Giovanna Ralli as Italia * Serge Reggiani as Libero * Folco Lulli as Marzi * Venantino Venantini as Alberto * Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avenger Of Venice
''The Avenger of Venice'' ( it, Il ponte dei sospiri, es, El puente de los suspiros, link=no) is a 1964 adventure film written and directed by Pierro Pierotti and Carlo Campogalliani and starring Brett Halsey and Gianna Maria Canale. It is based on a novel by Michel Zevaco. Cast *Brett Halsey as Rolando Candiano * Gianna Maria Canale as Imperia * Burt Nelson as Scalabrino *Conrado San Martín as Captain Altieri *Vira Silenti as Leonora * José Marco Davó as Bembo Altieri * José Nieto as Dandolo * Perla Cristal as Juana * Jean Murat as Candiano * Paolo Gozlino as Captain Lorenzi * Nino Persello * Andrea Bosic *Nello Pazzafini Release ''The Avenger of Venice'' was released on 16 March 1964. See also * ''Sul ponte dei sospiri ''Sul ponte dei sospiri'' is a 1953 Italian adventure film. Cast * Frank Latimore as Captain Vessillo * Maria Frau as Bianca Spada * Massimo Girotti as Marco Spada * Françoise Rosay as Dama di Sant'Agata * Eduardo Ciannelli as Inquisitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seduced And Abandoned (1964 Film)
''Seduced and Abandoned'' ( it, Sedotta e abbandonata) is a 1964 Italian film directed by Pietro Germi. It was screened at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film presents the tale of Agnese Ascalone, daughter of prominent quarry owner Vincenzo Ascalone, and takes place in a small town in Sicily (specifically Sciacca), as did Germi's previous film, ''Divorce, Italian Style''. Agnese is seduced by her sister Matilde's fiancé, and has a tryst with him for which she confesses and tries to repent, only to be discovered by her mother and father. Vincenzo immediately demands that the man, Peppino Califano, marry his daughter, and antics ensue. The film is a dark satire of Sicilian social customs and honor laws, and is very similar to ''Divorce, Italian Style''. Cast * Stefania Sandrelli - Agnese Ascalone * Saro Urzì - Don Vincenzo Ascalone * Aldo Puglisi - Peppino Califano * Lando Buzzanca - Antonio Ascalone * Lola Braccini - Amalia Califano * Leopoldo Trieste - Baron Rizieri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Ragazza Di Bube (film)
''La ragazza di Bube'' is a 1963 Italian crime film drama directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Claudia Cardinale and George Chakiris. In terms of plot the film is a relatively faithful adaptation of Carlo Cassola’s 1960 novel ''La ragazza di Bube''; but its atmosphere is distinctly different, as the protagonists Mara and Bube, adolescents in the book, are interpreted here as young adults. The film was nominated for a Golden Bear Award at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival and won best production at the David di Donatello Awards. Claudia Cardinale was awarded the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (''Migliore Attrice Protagonista'') by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for her performance in the role of as Mara. The film was released in the United States in 1964 with the title ''Bebo's Girl''. Cast *Claudia Cardinale as Mara *George Chakiris as Bube *Marc Michel as Stefano *Dany París as Liliana * Monique Vita as Ines *Carla Calò as Mara's Moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes Of The West (1963 Film)
''Heroes of the West'' ( it, Gli eroi del West) is a 1963 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Steno. Story Two stage robbers impersonate the heirs of a gold mine but end up defending the families they intended to ripoff. Cast *Walter Chiari - Mike *Raimondo Vianello - Colorado *Silvia Solar - Margaret *Beni Deus - Bill * María Andersen - Barbara * Tomás Blanco - Mayor Ortes *Miguel Del Castillo - Jessie *Mónica Randall - Sherry * Antonio Peral - Il Boia * Mercedes Lobato, Bruno Scipioni, Mercedes Lobato, Xan das Bolas, Santiago Rivera, Adolfo Arles External links * ''Heroes of the West''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 ... 1963 films 1960s Italian-language films Italian Western (genre) comedy films 1960s Western (gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercules Against The Mongols
''Hercules Against the Mongols'' ( it, Maciste contro i mongoli, lit=Maciste Against the Mongols) is a 1963 Italian '' ''peplum'' film directed by Domenico Paolella. Plot The heirs of Genghis Khan conquered the city of Tudela and took prisoner Bianca (José Greci), the daughter of the king. Hercules (Maciste (Mark Forest) in the original version of the film) is sent to the rescue. Though Genghis Khan eventually sought peace with the West, his death in 1227 AD puts into power his three war-like sons: Sayan, Susdal, and Kin Khan. These sons quickly overrun the city of Tuleda and take prisoner Princess Bianca, though young Prince Alessio escapes. Hercules comes to the rescue of Bianca, winning her freedom in a tournament in exchange for becoming a slave himself. Forces from the West soon come to re-take Tuleda and Hercules -- freed from his bonds -- helps to dispatch Genghis Khan's three sons while again saving Bianca and reuniting her with her young brother. Cast * Mark Forest a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Organizer
''The Organizer'' ( it, I compagni"''I compagni''" literally translates into "''The Comrades''.") is a 1963 Italian-French-Yugoslavian-produced drama film written by Mario Monicelli and Age & Scarpelli, and directed by Mario Monicelli. Set in Turin at the end of the 19th century, it stars Marcello Mastroianni as a labor activist who becomes involved with a group of textile factory workers who go on strike. The film had its premiere at the 35th Congress of the Italian Socialist Party. The script was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 37th Academy Awards. Plot The film is set in Turin at the end of the 19th century and opens with a scene showing workers of all ages, including young teenager Omero (Franco Ciolli), rising at 5:30 in the morning before heading to a textile factory where they work until 8:30 in the evening. Towards the end of the day, fatigue starts taking its toll and disaster strikes when the hand of a drowsy worker is mangled by a machine. Workers Pautas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magnificent Adventurer
''The Magnificent Adventurer'' ( it, Il magnifico avventuriero) is a 1963 adventure film directed by Riccardo Freda. It is loosely based on real life events of Benvenuto Cellini. Plot Cast Production ''The Magnificent Adventurer'' was director Riccardo Freda's last film for Panda Cinematografica. It was based on the real-life character of Benvenuto Cellini, a sculptor, goldsmith, draftsman, soldier and musician. A memoir of his life gained huge popularity during the 19th century which became the inspiration for other famous writers such as Alexandre Dumas. Freda was fascinated by Cellini, declaring him Cellini has "always been a model of independence for me. However, he was more of a great brigand than a great artist." The script does follow Cellini's memoirs, and places him in an imaginary scenario. ''The Magnificent Adventurer'' was shot under the title ''Le avventure di Benvenuto Cellini'' between March and April 1963 in Rome at Castle Sant'Angelo, Castle d'Ostia, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zorro And The Three Musketeers
''Zorro and the Three Musketeers'' ( it, Zorro e i tre moschettieri, also known as ''Mask of the Musketeers'' and ''Zorro vs. the Three Musketeers'') is a 1963 Italian comedy-adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Gordon Scott. Plot In the 17th century, Zorro joins forces with the Three Musketeers to rescue a princess kidnapped by a Spanish emissary. Cast * Gordon Scott as Zorro * José Greci as Isabella * Giacomo Rossi Stuart as Athos * Livio Lorenzon as Porthos * Roberto Risso as Aramis * Nazzareno Zamperla as D'Artagnan * Franco Fantasia as Count of Sevilla * Nerio Bernardi as Cardinal Richelieu * Gianni Rizzo as King Philip * Maria Grazia Spina as Manuela * Mario Pisu as Count of Tequel * Ignazio Leone as Sancho * Giuseppe Addobbati * Ignazio Balsamo * Enzo Maggio * Renato Malavasi * Ugo Sasso * Bruno Scipioni * Charles Fawcett * Benito Stefanelli * Nando Tamberlani Nando Tamberlani (1896–1967) was an Italian film actor. A c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexy Toto
''Sexy Toto'' (Italian: ''Totòsexy'') is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Amendola and starring Totò and Erminio Macario. It consisted of a mere montage of scenes discarded from ''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 ...''. It attracted around 880,000 spectators, considerably less than usual for a Totò films.Bìspuri p.285 Plot After being arrested for criminal activities, two street musicians swap sexy stories with the other inmates. Cast References Bibliography * Ennio Bìspuri. ''Totò: principe clown : tutti i film di Totò''. Guida Editori, 1997. External links * 1963 films 1963 comedy films Italian comedy films 1960s Italian-language films Films directed by Mario Amendola Films with screenplays by Giovanni Grimaldi Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |