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Castellano And Pipolo
Castellano & Pipolo is the stage name used by the pair of Italian screenwriters and film directors Franco Castellano (1925–1999) and Giuseppe Moccia (1933–2006). Together, they wrote the screenplays for about seventy films, and directed twenty films, mainly comedies. Their 1984 film ''Il ragazzo di campagna'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' My Wife's Enemy'' (1959) * '' Tipi da spiaggia'' (1959) * '' Guardatele ma non toccatele'' (1959) * '' Signori si nasce'' (1960) * '' Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today'' (1960) * '' The Fascist'' (1961) * ''5 marines per 100 ragazze'' (1962) * '' Obiettivo ragazze'' (1963) * ''The Thursday'' (1963) * '' I due pericoli pubblici'' (1964) * ''Slalom'' (1965) * '' The Man, the Woman and the Money'' (1965) * ''I nuovi mostri'' (1977) * '' Mia moglie è una strega'' (1980) * ''Il ragazzo di campagna ''Il ragazzo di campagna'' ("The count ...
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Rome
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The Fascist (film)
''The Fascist'' ( it, Il federale) is a 1961 Italian film directed by Luciano Salce. It was coproduced with France. It was also the first feature film scored by Ennio Morricone. Plot The movie takes place in 1944, when Italy was divided between the fascist puppet state Repubblica Sociale Italiana (RSI), which retained control only of the northern half of the country, and the Allied-occupied southern half. Fascist bosses gathered in Cremona (in the far North of Italy and well away from the line of fire) pick enthusiast militant Primo Arcovazzi (played by Ugo Tognazzi) to take into custody professor Bonafè, a noted anti-fascist philosopher and agreed upon new government leader among the opposition forces who are preparing the new democratic government after the war. During a first raid at the professor's home, Arcovazzi does not recognize him and Bonafè can escape to his family residence in rural Abruzzo. The fascist is hence appointed again to capture him there, and to ...
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Mia Moglie è Una Strega
''Mia moglie è una strega'' () is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by Castellano & Pipolo. Plot The spirit of Finnicella, a witch burned at the stake, is liberated. She immediately goes on the trail of a descendant of the cardinal who ordered her death, Emilio, a stock broker. Nevertheless, her plans for revenge will collide with love. Cast *Renato Pozzetto as Emilio Altieri/ Cardinal Altieri *Eleonora Giorgi as Finnicella *Lia Tanzi as Tania Grisanti *Helmut Berger as Asmodeo Production ''Mia moglie è una strega'' began shooting on May 19, 1980. Often described as a remake of ''I Married a Witch'' by René Clair, Castellano & Pipolo denied that the film was a remake, stating that the film was not a "remake, a retelling, or a rip-off" stating the film was more of an attempt at an American ''fantastique'' type film comparing it to ''Mary Poppins'' or ''The Love Bug''. According to the directors, the film was made for about 800 million Italian lire. Release ''Mia moglie ...
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1977 In Film
The year 1977 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1977 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 23 – During a press conference at Sardi's in Manhattan, it is officially announced that Christopher Reeve will be playing the role of Superman. * March 28 – At the 49th Academy Awards, ''Rocky'' picks up the Academy Award for Best Picture. Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway, and Beatrice Straight all win Oscars for their performances in ''Network'' for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress, while Jason Robards wins for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''All the President's Men.'' He will win again the following year, becoming the only person to win two consecutive Best Supporting Actor awards. * May 25 – ''Star Wars'' opens in theatres and becomes the highest-grossing film of the year. The film revolutionises the use of special effects in film and television pro ...
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I Nuovi Mostri
''I nuovi mostri'' (English-language version: ''Viva l'Italia!''; meaning of Italian original title: "The new monsters") is a 1977 commedia all'italiana film composed by 14 episodes, directed by Dino Risi, Ettore Scola and Mario Monicelli. It is a sequel of ''I mostri'', made in 1963. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards. Episodes The original version is composed by 14 episodes. Plot The film, like the previous one, consists of short episodes that portray the evil and meanness of Italian middle-class society during the years of lead in the 70s. Editions The full version of the film runs about 115 minutes, but upon its release in Italy, the film was censored a few episodes considered too "strong". The length of the cut version of the film lasts about 87 minutes. See also * List of submissions to the 51st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Italian submissions for the Academy Award for ...
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1965 In Film
The year 1965 in film involved several significant events, with ''The Sound of Music'' topping the U.S. box office and winning five Academy Awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1965 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 15 – George Stevens' production of ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'', a retelling of the account of Jesus Christ, premieres in New York City, New York. It was such a flop with critics and audiences that its failure discouraged production of religious epics for many years. It is considered notable in the 21st century for its astonishing landscapes, powerful and provocative cinematography, Max von Sydow's debut acting performance in an American film, and the final film performance of Claude Rains. * March 2 – The Rodgers and Hammerstein film adaptation of ''The Sound of Music'', directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, premieres. It quickly became a worldwide pheno ...
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The Man, The Woman And The Money
''Kiss the Other Sheik'' ( it, Oggi, domani, dopodomani, also known as ''The Man, the Woman and the Money'') is a 1965 Italian comedy film in three segments, directed by Eduardo De Filippo, Marco Ferreri, and Luciano Salce. It stars Marcello Mastroianni, Virna Lisi, Catherine Spaak, Pamela Tiffin, and Luciano Salce.Tom Lisanti. ''Pamela Tiffin: Hollywood to Rome, 1961–1974''. McFarland. . Chapter: "Kiss the Other Sheik", pp. 147-151. The literal English translation of the Italian title is "Today, Tomorrow and the Day After Tomorrow". Cast * Marcello Mastroianni - Mario (segment "L'uomo dei 5 palloni") / Michele (segment "L'ora di punta", "La moglie bionda") * Catherine Spaak Catherine Spaak (3 April 1945 – 17 April 2022) was a French-born Italian actress and singer who acted in mostly in Italian films with some Hollywood and international productions. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Il Sorpasso'' (1 ... - Giovanna (segment "L'uomo dei 5 palloni") * Vir ...
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Slalom (film)
''Slalom'' is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce and starring Vittorio Gassman. Plot Lucio and Riccardo, a pair of married pals, take their wives on a ski vacation in Sestriere but get distracted by the beautiful and seductive Nadia and Helen, who lure them into unexpected adventure and danger where Lucio is forced to go to Egypt with another passport and identity. Cast * Vittorio Gassman as Lucio Ridolfi * Adolfo Celi as Riccardo * Daniela Bianchi as Nadia * Beba Lončar as Helen * Lobna Abdel Aziz as Fahra, Egyptian flight attendant (as Loubna A.Aziz) * Emma Danieli as Hilde, Lucio's wife * Corrado Olmi as Italian Consulat Official * Bob Oliver as George * Nagwa Fouad as Nabila * Isabella Biagini as Simonetta, Riccardo's wife * Piero Vida Piero Vida (5 August 1938 – 1987) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 52 films between 1959 and 1987. He was born in Venice, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Partial filmography * ''Il raccomandato di ferro ...
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I Due Pericoli Pubblici
''I due pericoli pubblici'' (lit. ''The two public enemies'') is a 1964 black-and-white Italian comedy film directed by Lucio Fulci starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio Introlia are two scammers. One day they disguise themselves as NATO officers to try to collect a bribe for a conscription exemption and unwittingly unleash a nuclear aerial retaliation. Cast * Franco Franchi - Franco Introlia * Ciccio Ingrassia - Ciccio Introlia * Margaret Lee - Floriana *Linda Sini - Dora * Riccardo Garrone- The Baron *Luciana Angiolillo - The Wife *Mino Doro - Giorgio's Father *Corrado Olmi *Ignazio Leone * Poldo Bendandi - The Left Handed *Gianni Dei *Salvo Libassi Context The film is one of the three (following ''I due evasi di Sing Sing ''I due evasi di Sing Sing'' (Italian for "The two escapees from Sing Sing") is a 1964 black-and-white Italian film directed by Lucio Fulci starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. The film is the first of three comedies wit ...
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The Thursday
''The Thursday'' ( it, Il giovedì) is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Cast * Walter Chiari as Dino Versini * Michèle Mercier as Elsa * Roberto Ciccolini as Robertino * Umberto D'Orsi as Rigoni * Alice Kessler as Herself * Ellen Kessler as Herself * Silvio Bagolini as Doctor * Emma Baron as Giulia * Edy Biagetti * Olimpia Cavalli as Olimpia * Consalvo Dell'Arti as Concierge * Margherita Horowitz as Kleptomaniac * Salvo Libassi * Liliana Maccalè Liliana is derived from the Latin word 'lilium' or 'lilion', both mean 'lily' in English. Due to this, the name means "pure" and "innocent". The name is generally found in North America, though it is more common in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese ... (as Siliana Maccalè) References External links * 1963 films 1963 comedy films 1960s Italian-language films Italian black-and-white films Films directed ...
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1963 In Film
The year 1963 in film involved some significant events, including the big-budget epic '' Cleopatra'' and two films with all-star casts, '' How the West Was Won'' and ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World''. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1963 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 9 – Joseph Vogel resigns as president of MGM and is replaced by Robert O'Brien. * February 20 – The classic epic western '' How the West Was Won'' premieres in the United States. It is an instant success with both audiences and critics and becomes the biggest moneymaker for MGM since '' Ben-Hur''. * June 12 – '' Cleopatra'', starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton, premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City. Its staggering production costs nearly bankrupted Twentieth Century Fox and the adulterous affair between Taylor and Burton made the publicity even worse. ''Cleopatra'' marked the only instance that a film would ...
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Obiettivo Ragazze
''Obiettivo ragazze'' is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Four ex-soldiers meet and reminisce about the times they were in the military: a parachutist mistaking his sergeant's home for a brothel, a hypnotized sailor that believes he changed his sex, and two soldiers captured by an African tribe. Cast * Franco Franchi * Ciccio Ingrassia as Franco * Alighiero Noschese * Walter Chiari as Alberto * Vittorio Congia * Diletta D'Andrea * Renzo Palmer * Elio Pandolfi as Aurelio * Antonella Steni * Carlo Campanini as Roberto * Marisa Del Frate as Gina * Tony Renis Tony Renis (born 13 May 1938), stage name of Elio Cesari, is an Italian singer, composer, music producer and film actor. Life and career Renis was born in Milan. In the mid-1950s he met with Adriano Celentano, and the two started performing an i ... as himself References External links * 1963 films 1963 comedy films Italian comedy films 1960 ...
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