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Carla Calò
Carla Calò (21 September 1926 – 29 December 2019) was an Italian actress. Life and career Born in Palermo, Calò started her career on stage, notably starring in Luigi Squarzina's ''Il berretto a sonagli'', and also being active in dialectal theatre and avanspettacolo. She made her film debut in 1949, in Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia's ''Il falco rosso''. During the early part of her film career Calò played several main roles, then, from the second half of the 1950s, she became one of the most active character actresses in Italian cinema. She was sometimes credited as Carrol Brown. Calò died in December 2019 at the age of 93. Selected filmography * ''Il falco rosso'' (1949) - Marfa * ''Totò Le Mokò'' (1949) - Suleima * '' The Iron Swordsman'' (1949) - Haidée * '' The Fighting Men'' (1950) - Rosa * '' The Treasure of Bengal'' (1953) - Surama * ''La pattuglia dell'Amba Alagi'' (1953) - Elena * ''Mystery of the Black Jungle'' (1954) - Sulima * ''La vendetta dei Tughs'' (1954 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palermo
Palermo ( , ; scn, Palermu , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is in the northwest of the island of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians as ("flower"). Palermo then became a possession of Carthage. Two ancient Greeks, Greek ancient Greek colonization, colonies were established, known collectively as ; the Carthaginians used this name on their coins after the 5th centuryBC. As , the town became part of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, Empire for over a thousand years. From 831 to 1072 the city was under History of Islam in southern Italy, Arab ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolt Of The Mercenaries
''Revolt of the Mercenaries'' (Italian: ''La rivolta dei mercenari'') is a 1961 Italian-Spanish historical adventure film directed by Piero Costa and starring Virginia Mayo, Conrado San Martín and Susana Canales.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.139 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Saverio D'Eugenio and Augusto Lega. Cast * Virginia Mayo as Lady Patrizia, Duchessa di Rivalta * Conrado San Martín as Capitano Lucio Di Rialto * Susana Canales as Katia * Livio Lorenzon as Conte Keller Paroli * Carla Calò as Miriam du Marchant * Franco Fantasia as Ilario * Alfredo Mayo as Marco * John Kitzmiller as Tago * Tomás Blanco as Capitano Brann * Anita Todesco as Prisca * Pilar Cansino as Simonetta * Marco Tulli as Stefano - Principe di Siena * Luciano Benetti as One of Lucio's Men * Enzo Fiermonte as Cizzania * Amedeo Trilli as Pintar, Katia's Father * Marilù Sangiorgi as Gypsy Girl * Xan das Bolas as Katia's Companion * Ángel del Pozo as Arrigo * Diana Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Baba And The Seven Saracens
''Ali Baba and the Seven Saracens'' ( it, Sindbad contro i sette saraceni, also known as ''Sinbad Against the 7 Saracens'') is a 1964 Italian adventure film written and directed by Emimmo Salvi and starring Gordon Mitchell. The film was released straight to television in the United States by American International Television American International Pictures (AIP) is an American motion picture production label of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In its original operating period, AIP was an independent film production and distribution company known for producing and releasing fil ... in 1965. Plot A rebel leader returns to his city for a final confrontation with the evil king he is fighting. However, he finds himself attracted to the king's beautiful niece Cast References External links * * Italian adventure films 1964 adventure films 1960s Italian films {{adventure-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terror In The Crypt
''Terror in the Crypt'' ( it, La cripta e l’incubo) is a 1964 Italian-Spanish horror film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque. The film is based on the 1872 novel ''Carmilla'' by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Production ''Terror in the Crypt'' is based on Sheridan Le Fanu's novel ''Carmilla''. It is the third adaptation of the novel, following Carl Theodor Dreyer's ''Vampyr'' and Roger Vadim's ''Blood and Roses''. According to Tonino Valerii, the script was written in three days, while Ernesto Gastaldi stated that it was written in 24 hours. Gastaldi has also claimed that he lied to a producer that they had a script ready, and then returned home to pen the script to return to the producer with the following day. The original title of the script was entitled ''La maledizione dei Karnstein'' (lit.: "The Curse of the Karnsteins"). The film was originally going to be directed by Antonio Margheriti. Due to other commitments, the film was given to Camillo Mastrocinque to direct. Mastrocin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercules The Invincible
''Hercules the Invincible'' (Italian: ''Ercole l'invincibile'') is a 1964 Italian Sword and Sandal film directed by Alvaro Mancori and Lewis Mann and starring Dan Vadis. It is the first of two directing credits for cinematographer Alvaro Mancori. The film was later released to American television retitled ''Son of Hercules in the Land of Darkness'' as part of the '' Sons of Hercules'' TV syndication package. Plot Hercules saves a woman named Telca from a lion and arrives in triumph in her village. Telca's father King Tedaeo offers Hercules Telca's hand in marriage, if he brings back the tooth of a dragon. Hercules seeks help from a witch who gives him a spear that will kill the dragon but wants the same tooth as her reward. As Hercules has promised the tooth to King Tedaeo the witch warns him that the magic of the tooth will only work once. In Hercules' absence Telca's village has been pillaged with all the survivors save Babar the comedy relief, are taken as prisoners to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bebo's Girl (film)
''La ragazza di Bube'' is a 1963 in film, 1963 cinema of Italy, 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 In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brennus, Enemy Of Rome
''Brenno il nemico di Roma'' ( ''Brennus, Enemy of Rome'' and ''Battle of the Spartans'') is a 1963 film about the Battle of Allia, sack of Rome in 387 BC. This film was written by Adriano Bolzoni, Arpad DeRiso and Nino Scolaro and was directed by Giacomo Gentilomo. Cast *Gordon Mitchell as Brennus (4th century BC), Brennus *Ursula Davis as Nissia *Massimo Serato as Marcus Furius Camillus *Tony Kendall (actor), Tony Kendall as Quintus Fabius Ambustus (tribune), Quintus Fabius *Erno Crisa as Decius Vatinius *Pietro Tordi as Vaxo *Nerio Bernardi See also * List of films set in ancient Rome External links * 1963 films Films set in the 4th century BC Films set in ancient Rome Italian films based on actual events Peplum films 1960s historical films Sword and sandal Sword and sandal films 1960s Italian films {{historic-film-stub ... [...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] |
The Eye Of The Needle (film)
''The Eye of the Needle'' ( it, La smania addosso) is a 1963 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Marcello Andrei. Cast * Gérard Blain: Totò * Annette Stroyberg: Rosaria Trizzini * Nino Castelnuovo: Nicola Badalà * Mariangela Giordano: Carmelina * Vittorio Gassman: Lawyer Mazzarò * Gino Cervi: Lawyer d'Angelo * Lando Buzzanca: carabiniere Sanfilippo * Ernesto Calindri: Don Salvatore * Umberto Spadaro: Don Luigino Trizzini * Leopoldo Trieste: Don Calogero * Ignazio Balsamo: Don Nenè * Carla Calò: Gna' Santa * Attilio Dottesio Attilio Dottesio (16 July 1909 – 12 February 1989) was an Italian film character actor and singer. He appeared in 170 films between 1940 and 1985. Born in Brescia, Dottesio began his career in France, where first he obtained some success ...: Judge References External links * 1963 films Italian comedy-drama films 1963 comedy-drama films Films directed by Marcello Andrei Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli Commedia all'italiana F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roaring Years
''Roaring Years'' ( it, Gli anni ruggenti) is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa, set in the 1930s during the Fascist period of Benito Mussolini. It stars Nino Manfredi and Gino Cervi, and was inspired by the satirical comedy "The Government Inspector” by Nikolai Gogol. It won Best Feature at the 1962 Locarno International Film Festival. Plot summary The film portrays the corrupt administration of an Apulia town during the Fascist Regime of 1937, after it has learned, in a roundabout way, of a pending anonymous visit of a government inspector from Rome. The inspector will determine if the administration adhered to the government's strict guidelines for economic and social planning. The threat of the inspection creates terror in the administrators, who fear their misdeeds will be revealed. Most fearful are those guilty of enriching themselves from public funds, and other abuses. They resort to pathetic staged measures to make it appear that they remained "h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musketeers Of The Sea
''Musketeers of the Sea'' ( it, I moschettieri del mare) is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Steno. Cast * Pier Angeli as Consuelo/Altagracia Di Lorna * Channing Pollock as Pierre De Savigny * Aldo Ray as Moreau * Philippe Clay as Gosselin * Robert Alda as Vice Governor Gomez * Raymond Bussières as Colonel Ortona * Carlo Ninchi as Count of Lorna * Mario Scaccia as King of France * Carla Calò as Zalamea * Cesare Fantoni as Father Milita * Gino Buzzanca as Gutierrez * Pietro Tordi as Nostromo * Mario Siletti Mario Giovanni Siletti (22 July 1903 – 19 April 1964) was an Italian actor. He was born in Turin. He performed in more than 160 films from 1932 to 1964. He began appearing in American films no later than 1946. From 1962 to 1964, he also portra ... as Treasurer References External links * 1962 films Italian adventure films 1962 adventure films Films directed by Stefano Vanzina Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli 1960s English-languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caesar The Conqueror
''Caesar the Conqueror'' (Italian: ''Giulio Cesare, il conquistatore delle Gallie'') is a 1962 Italian film directed by Tanio Boccia. The scenario is based on Julius Caesar's ''Commentarii de Bello Gallico''. The plot centres around Julius Caesar's battling the rebels in Gaul. Cast * Cameron Mitchell as Julius Caesar * Rik Battaglia as Vercingetorix * Dominique Wilms as Queen Astrid *Ivica Pajer as Claudius Valerian *Raffaella Carrà as Publia * Carlo Tamberlani as Pompey *Cesare Fantoni as Caius Opio *Giulio Donnini as Eporedorix *Nerio Bernardi as Cicero * Carla Calò as Calpurnia *Piero Palermini * Bruno Tocci as Mark Anthony *Aldo Pini as Quintus Cicero Quintus Tullius Cicero ( , ; 102 – 43 BC) was a Roman statesman and military leader, the younger brother of Marcus Tullius Cicero. He was born into a family of the equestrian order, as the son of a wealthy landowner in Arpinum, some south-east ... * Lucia Randi as Clelia * Fedele Gentile as Centurion * Enzo Petracca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
