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Chris Avram
Chris Avram (born Cristea Avram; August 31, 1931 – January 10, 1989) was a Romanian-Italian film actor. Early life and career Avram was born in Bucharest, into a family of active communists (his father being a member of the Romanian Communist Party while it was still banned, and his brother, Puiu, a Communist activist). In his youth, he attended a military school, after which he studied law for two years at the University of Bucharest, before being admitted to the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography. After graduation, he worked for a while as a theater actor in Timișoara, before joining the in Bucharest. At a film festival in Moscow, he befriended Marina Vlady, who later went to Romania to star in , directed by Henri Colpi. With her help, he managed to flee to Paris in 1966, where he remained. Later he settled in Rome, Italy, where he died of cancer. He was married for a while to Romanian actress , with whom he had a son, Alexandru. Partial filmography *'' Darcl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'assassino Ha Riservato Nove Poltrone 11
''The Assassin'' ( it, L'assassino) is a 1961 Italian crime film directed by Elio Petri. It is the feature film debut of Petri. It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Early one morning at an expensive apartment in Rome, the police arrest Alfredo, a good-looking bachelor who runs an upmarket antique business selling fakes. The charge is murder: Adalgisa, his wealthy former mistress, has been found dead in a seaside hotel. Alfredo is dumbfounded, since he had visited her that night to ask for more time to repay a loan and they had made love, but he would never have dreamed of killing her. His life becomes a nightmare as the police stick regardless to their theory, interrogating him endlessly and probing into his past life. He comes to see that the existence he had never examined before was founded on egoism and lies. His relationships with his widowed mother, with his innocent fiancée, with the customers he cheated, and with the dead Adalgisa were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Moor
''The White Moor'' ( ro, De-aș fi... Harap Alb) is a 1965 Romanian fantasy film directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo. It was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival where Popescu-Gopo won the award for Best Director. Taken from an old fairy tale. White Moor is the prince who is second in line to the throne. After the king sends him to visit his uncle, the prince meets various memorable people and is captured by a bad guy who assumes his identity and forces him to become a slave. Cast * Florin Piersic as Harap-Alb * Emil Botta as Roșu Împarat * Fory Etterle as Verde Împarat * George Demetru as Alb Împarat * Chris Avram Chris Avram (born Cristea Avram; August 31, 1931 – January 10, 1989) was a Romanian- Italian film actor. Early life and career Avram was born in Bucharest, into a family of active communists (his father being a member of the Romanian Communist ... as Spânul * Liliana Tomescu as Ochilă * Florin Vasiliu as Setilă * Puiu Călinescu as Gerilă ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California (1977 Film)
''California'' is a 1977 Italo-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Michele Lupo. The film was generally well received by critics and obtained a good commercial success at Italian box office. Plot After the American Civil War gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. En route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day they witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank; Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he was during the war although it will not spare Helen the gruesome experience of being game to ruthless desperados. Cast * Giuliano Gemma: Michael 'California' Random * Miguel Bosé: Willy Preston * Chris Avram: Nelson * Paola Domin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Malavita Attacca
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson * ''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 * The La's, an English rock band * L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer * Yung L.A., a rapper * Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 * "La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings * La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) * ''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper * La7, an Italian television channel * LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agencies * L.A. Screenings, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuelle In Bangkok
''Emanuelle in Bangkok'' (Italian: ''Emanuelle nera - Orient Reportage'', also known as ''Black Emanuelle 2'' and ''Black Emanuelle Goes East'') is an Italian sexploitation film from 1976 starring Laura Gemser and Gabriele Tinti and directed by Joe D'Amato. It is the second in a series of films featuring the investigative journalist Emanuelle (played by Gemser). ''Emanuelle in Bangkok'' is considered a genuine sequel to the 1975 film ''Black Emanuelle'' (which was not directed by D'Amato, but by Bitto Albertini), whereas Albertini's own ''Black Emanuelle 2'' (1976) is a sequel only by name, with a different Emanuelle character played by a different actress. Plot Photojournalist Emanuelle and her friend, archaeologist Roberto, travel to Bangkok, where she hopes to shoot photos of the Thai king for her New York magazine and interview him. She meets Prince Sanit, the king's brother, who shows her his country and introduces her to the secrets of ancient oriental massage. Emanuelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eerie Midnight Horror Show
''The Eerie Midnight Horror Show'' ( it, L'Ossessa/ The Exorcism; also known as ''Enter the Devil'', ''The Sexorcist'' and ''The Devil Obsession'') is a 1974 Italian horror film ''Exorcist'' clone directed by Mario Gariazzo, and starring Stella Carnacina and Chris Avram. Ivan Rassimov played Satan in the film. A hardcoreversion called ''Sexorcist Devil'' was also released.Paul, Louis (2015). ''Italian Horror Film Directors''. McFarland & Company. pp. 280–281. ISBN 978-0786461134. Plot Danila, an art student in Italy, visits an abandoned, deconsecrated church to view life-size wooden sculptures of the crucifixion uncovered there. Along with her art professor, Danila purchases one of the sculptures and brings it to the campus art studio. That night, Danila attends a house party held by her parents, where she witnesses her mother engaging in sadomasochistic sex in one of the bedrooms with Mario, her lover. Disturbed by what she has witnessed, Danila returns to the art studio to wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Killer Reserved Nine Seats
''The Killer Reserved Nine Seats'' ( it, L'assassino ha riservato nove poltrone) is a 1974 Italian ''giallo'' film directed by Giuseppe Bennati. Plot Patrick Davenant invites a group of friends to visit a theatre inside his villa, a place which later reveals itself as sinister. Within a short time, the guests realise that they are trapped in the villa. A merciless killer then begins to murder them one by one. Cast * Rosanna Schiaffino as Vivian * Chris Avram as Patrick Davenant * Eva Czemerys as Rebecca Davenant * Lucretia Love as Doris * Paola Senatore as Lynn Davenant * Gaetano Russo as Duncan Foster * Andrea Scotti as Albert * Eduardo Filippone as Mystery Man * Antonio Guerra as Caretaker * Howard Ross as Russell * Janet Agren as Kim Release ''The Killer Reserved Nine Seats'' was distributed by Overseas Film Company theatrically in Italy on 21 May 1974. The film grossed 427,544,000 Italian lira The lira (; plural lire) was the currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Polizia Vuole Giustizia
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson * ''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 * The La's, an English rock band * L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer * Yung L.A., a rapper * Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 * "La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings * La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) * ''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper * La7, an Italian television channel * LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agencies * L.A. Screenings, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number One (1973 Film)
''Number One'' is an Italian language film directed by Gianni Buffardi in 1973. It starred Renzo Montagnani, Luigi Pistilli, Claude Jade, Chris Avram, Guido Mannari, and Massimo Serato. The film is loosely based on a real story detailing crime and drugs in the Rome underground. After the film quickly disappeared from public view in 1973 due to political censorship, it was restored in 2021 and had its theatrical re-release and world premiere on television. It's distributed worldwide by Variety Distribution. Plot Welcome to "Number One". Benni (Chris Avram), the owner of a photo agency, arrives. He welcomes Leo (Venantino Venantini), the owner of the club, Sylvie Boisset (Claude Jade), a French actress and model, Mino Cattani (Massimo Serato), the editor of the newspaper, Commenda (Renato Turi) and the lawyer (Paolo di Tusco). There is a lot of murmuring, and the editor of the newspaper receives a phone call. He is nervous and whispers to Leo and makes another phone call. Sylvie obs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy God, Here Comes The Passatore!
''Fuori uno sotto un altro... arriva il passatore'' (internationally released as ''Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore!'', ''God Help Us, Here Comes the Passatore!'' and ''Holy God, It's the Passatore'') is a 1973 Italian adventure-comedy film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo. It is loosely based on the real-life events of Stefano Pelloni (1824-1851), an Italian highwayman known as "Il Passatore"."Wanted", ''Nocturno Dossier'' n.62, September 2007, p.47 Plot Cast * George Hilton as Stefano Pelloni, il Passatore *Edwige Fenech as Mora *Manuel Zarzo as Casimiro Casadei (credited as Manolo Zardo) *Umberto D'Orsi as the Cardinal *Sal Borgese as Mangiabisce * Lucrezia Love as Countess Amalia Casadei *Jack Logan as Mattiazzo *Helga Liné as Zaira *Chris Huerta as Domandone *Chris Avram as Zambelli *Dante Maggio as the robbed priest See also * ''Bullet for Stefano'' (1947) * List of Italian films of 1973 References External links *''Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore''at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Sweet, So Dead
''So Sweet, So Dead'' ( it, Rivelazioni di un maniaco sessuale al capo della squadra mobile, also known as ''The Slasher is the Sex Maniac'' and ''Penetration'' (the US version with hardcore inserts involving Harry Reems and Kim Pope)) is a 1972 Italian giallo film directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero. Plot Inspector Capuana, a small town investigator who transferred to the big city with his wife Barbara, investigates the murder of a brutally slashed woman, naked in her bed with developed photos scattered around her corpse, showing she was having an affair. The chief insists Capuana dedicate to the case, as he's the best man for the job, even in the heat of scrutiny from the papers consistently criticizing the competence of the police. As the murder is high-profile, the police put a rush on rounding up the usual suspects of gays, transvestites, prostitutes, drug addicts, and vagrants, with no promising results. Professor Casali, Capuana's trusted colleague, provides critical inci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (1971 Film)
''Variety'' (Spanish: ''Varietés'') is a 1971 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring Sara Montiel, Vicente Parra and Chris Avram.Mira p.237 Cast * Sara Montiel as Ana Marqués * Vicente Parra as Miguel Solís * Chris Avram as Arturo Robles * Trini Alonso as Carmen Soler * José María Mompín as Manolo * Antonio Ferrandis as D. Antonio * Emilio Laguna as Jimmy Fernández * Rafael Alonso as Ernesto Sánchez * José Morales as Traspunte * Miguel del Castillo as Representante * Rafael Conesa as Maestro Juanito Blanco * Pilar Bardem as Bella ayudante * Ramón Centenero as Coreógrafo * Santiago Ontañón as Decorador See also * ''Comedians A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting foolish (as in slapstick), or employing prop comedy. A comedian who addresses an audience dir ...'' (1954) References Bibliography * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |