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Diana Dei
Diana Dei (born Agnese Mancinelli, 1 March 1914 (in Italian) The certificate was written on 4 March 4 1914, and she was born on 1 March 1914, online on the Italian Civil Registry website. – 3 January 1999) was an Italian .Paietta p.172 She was married to actor . Selected filmography * '' A Woman Has ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Riva
Mario Riva (26 January 1913 – 1 September 1960) was an Italian television presenter and actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1941 and 1960. Life and career Born in Rome as Mariuccio Bonavolontà, the son of a composer, Giuseppe (Joseph) Bonavolonta (b.1885) and his wife Teresa Chinzari. His father composed over 500 popular tunes including "Goodbye Nemi" and "Fiocca Snow". Mario attended St Joseph College in Piazza di Spagna in Rome. Riva debuted at young age as a dubber and a radio actor. His film debut was in 1941 in ''Due cuori sotto sequestro'' (''Two Hearts Seized''). He became first known as presenter of the stage show ''Clan'' (1942). After a long season of successes on stage (often in couple with Riccardo Billi) Riva reached the peak of his career with the RAI variety television '' Il Musichiere'' (1957-1960) (the Italian version of Name That Tune). He also appeared on several films, usually in supporting roles. While he was presenting from the Arena di Vero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mad Marechiaro
''The Mad Marechiaro'' (Italian: ''Il Folle di Marechiaro'') is a 1952 Italian film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Aldo Silvani, Polidor and Diana Dei. The film had a difficult production history and was the director's last film. It was begun during the Second World War and not completed until 1950, before being released two years later. Roberti's son Sergio Leone assisted him as assistant director and played a role in the film. Cast * Aldo Silvani - The madman * Polidor - The old fisherman * Diana Dei * Tatiana Farnese as The vamp * Sergio Leone as American Soldier * Albino Principe Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and pink or blue eyes. Individuals with the condition are referred to as albino. Varied use and interpretation of the term ... External links * 1952 films 1950s Italian-language films Films set in Naples Films directed by Roberto Roberti Italian drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Deaths
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Death and state funeral of King Hussein, funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major List of school shootings in the United States by death toll, school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of Online piracy, online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed t-55, T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Births
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 – The Sakurajima volcano in Japan begins to erupt, becoming effusive after a very large eart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toto, Peppino And The Fanatics
''Toto, Peppino and the Fanatics'' ( it, Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche) is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò. Plot The poor Antonio Vignanelli and Peppino Caprioli are exacerbated by hobby and foibles of their respective families, the two that cause many problems. The two are taken for fools and taken to the asylum, and in fact the director of the asylum (Aroldo Tieri) tells how the various misunderstandings that led to their hospitalization are due in reality the foibles of their families. Cast *Totò as Antonio Vignanelli *Peppino De Filippo as Peppino Caprioli *Johnny Dorelli as Carlo Caprioli *Alessandra Panaro as la figlia dei Vignanelli * Diana Dei as la moglie del capoufficio *Mario Riva as Peppino's boss *Rosalia Maggio as Anita Vignanelli *Aroldo Tieri as il direttore del manicomio *Enzo Garinei as il giornalista *Giacomo Furia as il cugino di Giovanni *Peppino De Martino as Giovanni *Yvette Masson as Trude, the German tourist *Fanf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrivano I Dollari!
''Arrivano i dollari!'' (i. e. "The dollars are coming!") is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Costa and starring Alberto Sordi, Nino Taranto and Isa Miranda. Plot Arduino Pasti, poor left Italy and search fortune in South Africa, at his dead left a good Inheritance for own five nephews in Italy. Giuseppe Pasti and his brother Alfonso think every tricks for achieve maximum amount and for that try to make a fake good impression to widow of uncle Arduino and female notary. Cast *Alberto Sordi as Count Alfonso Pasti * Nino Taranto as Giuseppe Pasti *Isa Miranda as Caterina Marchetti *Mario Riva as Cesaretto Pasti *Riccardo Billi as Michelino Pasti * as Hélène Marigny * as Piero Pasti * Turi Pandolfini as Alfonso's Butler * as Lola * Diana Dei as Clara *Ignazio Balsamo as Ernesto * Rosita Pisano as Rosina *Natale Cirino Natale Cirino (5 February 1894 – 29 May 1962) was an Italian stage and film actor. Life and career Born in Catania, Cirino s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red And Black (film)
''Red and Black'' (Italian:''Rosso e nero'') is a 1955 Italian film directed by Domenico Paolella and starring Renato Rascel, Walter Chiari and Rosy Mazzacurati.Buffa p.120 Cast * Renato Rascel * Walter Chiari * Rosy Mazzacurati * Carlo Croccolo * Alba Arnova * Riccardo Billi * Carlo Ninchi * Paola Borboni * Arnoldo Foà * Andrea Checchi * Fulvia Mammi * Maria Bianconi * Mimmo Craig * Diana Dei * Patrizia Della Rovere * Arturo Dominici * Bianca Maria Fabbri * Franca Gandolfi * Fanny Landini * Patrizia Lari * Sonia Moser * Franca Rame * Lilli Scaringi * Goffredo Spinedi * Enrico Urbini Enrico is both an Italian masculine given name and a surname, Enrico means homeowner, or king, derived from '' Heinrich'' of Germanic origin. It is also a given name in Ladino. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Henri (French), E ... References Bibliography * Susanna Buffa. ''Un musicista per il cinema: Carlo Rustichelli, un profilo artistico''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Country Of The Campanelli
''The Country of the Campanelli'' ( it, Il paese dei campanelli, french: Ces voyous d'hommes, also known as ''Town of Bells'') is a 1954 Italian-French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Sophia Loren. It is loosely based on the operetta "Il paese dei campanelli" by Carlo Lombardo. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippone. Plot A fraudulent travelling magician convinces the inhabitants of a town that they can make the bells ring whenever someone is unfaithful to another. Cast * Sophia Loren as Bonbon * Carlo Dapporto as Lt. La Gaffe * Mario Riva as Tarquinio the Magician * Alda Mangini as Tenerina * Luisella Beghi as Candida * Sergio Tofano as Dr. Pott * Achille Togliani as René * Giuseppe Addobbati as Tom * Rosita Pisano as Annie * Alberto Talegalli as Bruto * Charles Fawcett as Admiral * Diana Dei as Admiral's wife * Alberto Sorrentino as The Stupid Sailor * Riccardo Billi Riccardo Billi (22 April 1906 &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toto The Third Man
''Toto the Third Man'' ( it, Totò terzo uomo) is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò. Plot In a small village Peter and Paul (both starring Toto), twin brothers of opposite characters, Peter, mayor of the town, is gruff, precise, picky all of a piece and never lets talk about his wife (Bice Valori), is totally different from his brother Paul, who loves the good life and beautiful women, such as the innkeeper's wife Oreste (Carlo Campanini) at the expense of his wife. The dispute between the two brothers is affecting the whole country, because the construction of the new prison, which will give bread and work for all, will be built on land owned by Paul and despite already there is a municipal resolution acquisition of land by part of the town, Peter refuses to carry out the transaction with his brother, blocking the start of work, because they are afraid you might think that makes favoritism to his brother. A groped to take advantage of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bravissimo (film)
''Bravissimo'' is a 1955 Italian film, starring Alberto Sordi and directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico. Plot Ubaldo Impallato is a precarious elementary music teacher, for years in vain in search of a steady job, who to make ends meet with after school. Among the children entrusted to him there is also Gigetto, who unlike the other companions has a singular characteristic: at the age of six he can sing with a wonderful baritone voice. The teacher, who in the meantime has become his tutor in spite of himself since his father ended up in prison, accidentally realizes this extraordinary gift of the little one hearing him interpret The barber of Seville (Ubaldo at first thinks he hears a singer on the radio) and decides to seize the opportunity. Thanks to an excellent performance in a television program for young talents, Gigetto is an immediate success and promises to become a real gold mine. With the help of a theatrical impresario, he is even offered Verdi's Rigoletto, in the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cadets Of Gascony
''The Cadets of Gascony'' (Italian: ''I cadetti di Guascogna'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari, Carlo Campanini and Mario Riva. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios in Rome, with sets designed by the art director Leonidas Marcolis. Location shooting took place at Bracciano in Lazio where the film is set. It earned 450 million lira at the Italian box office. Synopsis Walter and Ugo are both in love with the same girl Vittoria, but her disapproving aunt sends her away to Bracciano. Unknown to her both men are called up for military service and are posted to the town. They arrange a rendezvous with her at a cinema but, confined to barracks and unable to attend, they send their fellow soldier Nino along. To their irritation, Vittoria falls in love with Nino. To try and sabotage this they promote the rumour that Nino is engaged in an affair with an attractive soubrette. In fact she is his sister, in town with her touring musical trou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Carlo Mazza
''Baron Carlo Mazza'' (Italian:''Il barone Carlo Mazza'') is a 1948 Italian musical comedy film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Nino Taranto, Silvana Pampanini and Enzo Turco.D'Amico p.65 The film's art direction was by Virgilio Marchi. Synopsis A penniless baron desperately tries to reverse his fortune, and eventually attempts to marry a wealthy Mexican woman. Cast * Nino Taranto as Barone Carlo Mazza * Silvana Pampanini as Rosa Pezza * Enzo Turco as Cecè Rizzo * Franco Coop as Cosimo * Carlo Lombardi as Borgotti * Mario Riva as Annunciatore * Raimondo Van Riel as Zio Casimiro Pezza * Gianna Dauro as Edwige Mazza * Anna Corinto as La segretaria * Franca Del Frate as Elvira Pezza * Dianora Veiga as Lalla * Paolo Carlini as Fugi * Bruno Corelli as Il conte degli Strozzi * Olga Vittoria Gentilli as La principessa Strozzi * Nino Marchesini as Il nuovo rico * Augusto Di Giovanni as Il commendatore * Margherita Bossi as Sua moglie * Agostino Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
