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Ely Drago
Ely Drago was an Italian film actress. She played Jocasta in '' Ercole al centro della terra'' (1961), directed by Mario Bava and starring Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo and Marisa Belli, and Gina in '' Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare'' (1961), directed by Mario Mattòli. Filmography * '' Le sedicenni'' (1965) * ''Man from Canyon City'' (1965) as Rosario * ''Hercules in the Haunted World ''Hercules in the Haunted World'' (Italian: ''Ercole al centro della terra'', lit. "Hercules at the Center of the Earth") is a 1961 Italian sword-and-sandal film directed by Mario Bava. British bodybuilder Reg Park plays Hercules while British a ...'' (1961) as Giocasta * '' Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare'' (1961) as Gina * ''Aventura en Capri'' (1959) as Una turista References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Drago, Ely Date of birth missing Date of death missing Italian film actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ercole Al Centro Della Terra
''Hercules in the Haunted World'' (Italian: ''Ercole al centro della terra'', lit. "Hercules at the Center of the Earth") is a 1961 Italian sword-and-sandal film directed by Mario Bava. British bodybuilder Reg Park plays Hercules while British actor Christopher Lee appears as Hercules' nemesis Lico. Shooting at Cinecittà, director Mario Bava used some of the same sets from the earlier ''Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis'' which also stars Park. Plot Upon his return to Italy from his many adventures, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Princess Deianira, has lost her senses. According to the oracle Medea (Gaia Germani), Daianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Deianira‘s guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Bava
Mario Bava (31 July 1914 – 27 April 1980) was an Italian filmmaker who worked variously as a director, cinematographer, special effects artist and screenwriter, frequently referred to as the "Master of Italian Horror" and the "Master of the Macabre". His low-budget genre films, known for their distinctive visual flair and stylish technical ingenuity, feature recurring themes and imagery concerning the conflict between illusion and reality, as well as the destructive capacity of human nature. He was a pioneer of Italian genre cinema, and is regarded as one of the most influential auteurs of the horror film genre. After providing special effects work and other assistance on productions like ''Hercules'' (1958) and ''Caltiki – The Immortal Monster'' (1959), Bava made his official feature directorial debut with the horror film '' Black Sunday'', released in 1960. He went on to direct such films as '' The Girl Who Knew Too Much'', ''Black Sabbath'', ''The Whip and the Body'' (all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Lee
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultimately playing the role nine times. His other film roles include Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film '' The Man with the Golden Gun'' (1974), Count Dooku in several ''Star Wars'' films (2002–2008), and Saruman in both the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' film trilogy (2012–2014). Lee was knighted for services to drama and charity in 2009, received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011, and received the BFI Fellowship in 2013. He credited three films for making his name as an actor, ''A Tale of Two Cities'' (1958), in which he played the villainous marquis, and two horror films, ''The Curse of Frankenstein'' (1957), and '' Dracula'' (1958). He considered his best performance to be that of Pakistan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonora Ruffo
Leonora Ruffo (13 January 1935 – 25 May 2007) was an Italian film actress. Career Born in Rome as Bruna Bovi, the daughter of Angelo Bovi, basketball coach of Ginnastica Roma, Italian Championship pluri-winner, Ruffo failed to obtain the main roles in '' Cielo sulla palude'' by Augusto Genina and '' Tomorrow Is Another Day'' by Léonide Moguy due to the opposition of her family. She eventually debuted in 1951 in ''Gli amanti di Ravello'' by Francesco De Robertis. She was almost entirely active in peplum and adventure films; an exception is her role as the sensible Sandra Rubini in Federico Fellini's ''I Vitelloni''. She retired from acting in the late 1960s. Ruffo also starred in a number of fotoromanzi, usually being credited as Bruna Falchi or with the stage name Ingrid Swenson. She was married to Italian producer Ermanno Curti, and had two sons Stefano and Gianluca. She was the aunt of Claudia Mori. Filmography }) , , Elena , , , - , 1952, , ''The Wonderful Advent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marisa Belli
Marisa Belli (born 12 April 1933) is an Italian former actress. Life and career Born in Rome, at young age Belli worked as an accountant and a secretary for several film production companies. After some experiences as a runway model, Belli was chosen by Pietro Germi for the role of Agrippina Solmo in ''Jealousy''. Following a critical acclaim for her performance, she was subsequently able to similar roles, even though in more insignificant films. Starting from late 1950s Belli was mainly active on television and on stage, forming her own company in 1964. Selected filmography * ''Jealousy'' (1953) * '' The Awakening'' (1956) * ''Serenata a Maria'' (1957) * '' Seven in the Sun'' (1960) * ''Hercules in the Haunted World'' (1961) * ''L'onorata società'' (1961) * ''Women of Devil's Island'' (1962) * ''Disorder'' (1962) * ''Avenger of the Seven Seas'' (1962) * ''This Kind of Love'' (1972) * ''Il corpo della ragassa ''Il corpo della ragassa'' is a 1979 commedia sexy all'itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFarland Publishing
McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction. Its president is Rhonda Herman. Its former president and current editor-in-chief is Robert Franklin, who founded the company in 1979. McFarland employs a staff of about 50, and had published 7,800 titles. McFarland's initial print runs average 600 copies per book. Subject matter McFarland & Company focuses mainly on selling to libraries. It also utilizes direct mailing to connect with enthusiasts in niche categories. The company is known for its sports literature, especially baseball history, as well as books about chess, military history, and film. In 2007, the ''Mountain Times'' wrote that McFarland publishes about 275 scholarly monographs and reference book titles a year; Robert Lee Brewer reported in 2015 that the number is about 350. List of scholarly journals The following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sua Eccellenza Si Fermò A Mangiare
''Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare'' is a 1961 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Ugo Tognazzi. Plot In Rome, during the early 30s, a con artist played by Totò impersonates dr. Biagio Tanzarella, Benito Mussolini's personal physician in order to blackmail Ernesto, an unfaithful husband. Ernesto's wife, Silvia, is very beautiful and charming but he resents her aloofness and has a tryst with an older woman, Lauretta, whom he perceives as more easygoing and desirable. Silvia's mother, Countess Bernabei, invites "Dr. Tanzarella" to her country estate where a Minister of State is to be her guest to inaugurate a monument to a minor local celebrity, she hopes, through her good offices with both the Minister and the Doctor, to further Ernesto's career, perhaps securing a government post for him. The false "doctor" at first tries to decline the invitation but, upon hearing that during the banquet offered to the Minister the Bernabei family will use a set of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Mattòli
Mario Mattoli (; 30 November 1898 – 26 February 1980) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 86 films between 1934 and 1966. His 1939 film ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Filmography * '' Full Speed'' (1934) * ''I Love You Only'' (1935) * ''The Man Who Smiles'' (1936) * ''Sette giorni all'altro mondo'' (1936) * '' La damigella di Bard'' (1936) *''Music in the Square'' (1936) * ''The Last Days of Pompeo'' (1937) * '' These Children'' (1937) * '' Felicità Colombo'' (1937) * ''Destiny'' (1938) * '' Triumph of Love'' (1938) * ''Nonna Felicità'' (1938) * ''A Lady Did It'' (1938) * ''The Lady in White'' (1938) * ''We Were Seven Sisters'' (1939) * ''At Your Orders, Madame'' (1939) * ''We Were Seven Widows'' (1939) * ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' (1939) * ''Mille chilometri al minuto!'' (1939) * '' Lo vedi come sei... lo vedi come sei?'' (1939) * '' Abandonment'' (1940 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Sedicenni
''16 Year Olds'' or ''Le sedicenni'' is a 1965 Italian film directed by Luigi Petrini. Cast *Laura Antonelli * Franca Badeschi * Lilly Bistrattin * Anna Maria Checchi * Dino *Carlo Giuffrè * Rosalba Grottesi *Lorenza Guerrieri * Alberto Mandolesi *Marina Marfoglia *Bice Valori * Ely Drago Ely Drago was an Italian film actress. She played Jocasta in '' Ercole al centro della terra'' (1961), directed by Mario Bava and starring Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo and Marisa Belli, and Gina in '' Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare'' (196 ... External links * 1965 films Italian romance films 1960s Italian-language films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man From Canyon City
''Man from Canyon City'' ( es, ¡Viva Carrancho!, it, L'uomo che viene da Canyon City) is a 1965 Spanish-Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Alfonso Balcázar Alfonso Balcázar (2 March 1926 – 28 December 1993) was a Spanish screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for 46 films between 1958 and 1983. He also directed 30 films between 1960 and 1984. He was born and died in Barcelona, .... Plot This is the story of two prisoners Carrancho and Rad chained together and escape from jail. The joined in an outfit of Morgan, a ruthless mine owner. One works as henchman and another become the cook. Cast See also * '' Five Thousand Dollars on One Ace'' External links * References 1965 films Italian Western (genre) films Spaghetti Western films Spanish Western (genre) films Films directed by Alfonso Balcázar 1965 Western (genre) films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercules In The Haunted World
''Hercules in the Haunted World'' (Italian: ''Ercole al centro della terra'', lit. "Hercules at the Center of the Earth") is a 1961 Italian sword-and-sandal film directed by Mario Bava. British bodybuilder Reg Park plays Hercules while British actor Christopher Lee appears as Hercules' nemesis Lico. Shooting at Cinecittà, director Mario Bava used some of the same sets from the earlier ''Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis'' which also stars Park. Plot Upon his return to Italy from his many adventures, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Princess Deianira, has lost her senses. According to the oracle Medea (Gaia Germani), Daianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Deianira‘s guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Date Of Birth Missing
Date or dates may refer to: *Date (fruit), the fruit of the date palm (''Phoenix dactylifera'') Social activity *Dating, a form of courtship involving social activity, with the aim of assessing a potential partner **Group dating *Play date, an appointment for children to get together for a few hours * Meeting, when two or more people come together Chronology * Calendar date, a day on a calendar ** Old Style and New Style dates, from before and after the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar ** ISO 8601, an international standard covering date formats *Date (metadata), a representation term to specify a calendar date **DATE command, a system time command for displaying the current date *Chronological dating, attributing to an object or event a date in the past **Radiometric dating, dating materials such as rocks in which trace radioactive impurities were incorporated when they were formed Arts, entertainment and media Music *Date (band), a Swedish dans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
