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George Eastman (actor)
George Eastman (born Luigi Montefiori; August 16, 1942) is an Italian actor and screenwriter well known for his frequent collaborations with notorious director Joe D'Amato. He is most famous for his role as the insane, cannibalistic serial killer Klaus Wortmann in the gory 1980 horror film ''Antropophagus'' (aka ''The Grim Reaper''). He also played a similar role in its 1981 follow-up, '' Absurd''. Both films were directed by D'Amato and written by Eastman. Career Eastman was born in 1942 in Genoa, Italy and studied at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome and at the Drama School held of Alessandro Fersen. He took his Americanized alias "George Eastman" when he was cast as a "heavy" in many Spaghetti Westerns made in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1972 he played the villain in ''The Call of the Wild'' which starred Charlton Heston and was directed by Ken Annakin. Eastman later became a regular performer in many movies directed by Joe D'Amato, for whom he also wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Django, Prepare A Coffin
''Django, Prepare a Coffin'' ( it, Preparati la bara!, “Prepare the Coffin!”), alternatively titled ''Viva Django'', is a 1968 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi. The film stars Terence Hill in the title role, which was previously played by Franco Nero in Sergio Corbucci's original film''.'' ''Django, Prepare a Coffin'' is unique among the plethora of films which capitalized on Corbucci's in that it is not only a semi-official, legitimate follow-up, but was also originally intended to star Nero. A piece from the film's score, "Last Man Standing", was sampled in the song "Crazy" by American soul duo Gnarls Barkley. The film's title song, "You'd Better Smile", is performed by Nicola Di Bari. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Spaghetti Western at the 64th Venice International Film Festival. Cast *Terence Hill as Django *Horst Frank as David Barry *George Eastman as Lucas *José Torrès as Garcia Ibanez *Bruna Simionato (as Barbara Simon) as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regalo Di Natale
''Regalo di Natale'', internationally released as ''Christmas Present'', is a 1986 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pupi Avati. It entered the 43° Venice Film Festival, in which Carlo Delle Piane won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. For his performance in this film Diego Abatantuono won a Nastro d'Argento for Best supporting Actor. The film has a sequel, ''Christmas Rematch''. Plot The day before Christmas: a group of friends can be found, as tradition, rich in the house of one of them, for a game of poker. Each of the four men, including a mysterious lawyer, has problems in families, and trying to scrape together a Christmas game in a considerable sum in order to live better. But fate has a special plan for each day players. Cast *Diego Abatantuono as Franco Mattioli *Gianni Cavina as Ugo Cavara *Alessandro Haber as Gabriele Bagnoli *Carlo Delle Piane as Antonio Sant'Elia *George Eastman as Stefano Bertoni * Kristina Sevieri as Martina *Rossella Como See also * Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Yaga (film)
''Baba Yaga'' is a 1973 giallo film directed by Corrado Farina based on the Guido Crepax '' Valentina'' comic series. The film stars Carroll Baker, Isabelle De Funès and George Eastman. The subject is Valentina Rosselli, a Milanese photographer, who meets a middle-aged seductress who inexplicably calls herself "Baba Yaga." Plot Valentina Rosselli ( Isabelle De Funès) is a Milanese photographer with a knack for controversial shoots. Her friend and lover, Arno (George Eastman), is a director. One night, on her way home, Valentina gets struck by a car driven by a middle-aged blonde (Carroll Baker) who introduces herself as "Baba Yaga" and tells Valentina their meeting was preordained. After driving Valentina home, Baba Yaga snatches the clip from her garter belt, saying she needs a personal object from her and that she will return it tomorrow. That night, Valentina has a series of vivid and sexually charged dreams. Baba Yaga invites Valentina to her old home to take some photog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmportal
filmportal.de is an online database of information related to German film. It includes extensive information on films and filmmakers as well as articles on film issues. The website was released on occasion of the 54th Berlin International Film Festival on 11 February 2005. ''filmportal.de'' was revised and expanded in 2011/2012. Content The database provides information on about 85 000 German cinema and television films (as of June 2015) from 1895 to the present. About 8 000 films are presented in detail with content descriptions, stills and/or posters. In addition, ''filmportal.de'' catalogues about 190 000 names of filmmakers, 5 000 of these entries feature a biography. The lexical information is supplemented by trailers, film clips from German classics, and, increasingly, full-length films. Moreover, editorial texts link the information with the history of film in the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany and the GDR. Organising institutions ''filmportal.de'' was established by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben And Charlie
''Ben and Charlie'' (also known as ''Amigo, Stay Away'' and ''Humpty Dumpty Gang''; original title ''Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo'') is a 1972 Spaghetti Western comedy movie directed by Michele Lupo. Plot Just out of jail, Ben (Giuliano Gemma) finds his old buddy Charlie (George Eastman), an adventurer from peanuts who ekes out a living as a card cheat. The two make common cause, but soon the problems begin... Cast * Giuliano Gemma: Ben Bellew * George Eastman: Charlie Logan * Marisa Mell: Sarah * Vittorio Congia: Alan Smith * Giacomo Rossi Stuart: Hawkins, Pinkerton detective * Luciano Catenacci: Kurt * Remo Capitani: Charro * Giovanni Pazzafini: Butch * Aldo Sambrell: Sheriff Walkers Releases The film was released in Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastard, Go And Kill
''Bastard, Go and Kill'' ( it, Bastardo... vamos a matar!) is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Gino Mangini and starring George Eastman. Plot The young Mexican Peon Chako is hunted and almost hanged by a group of Americans because of the seduction of the young Susanna. However, he manages to escape and return to Mexico. The experienced bounty hunter Slim follows him and wants to collect the premium for Chako. He catches him but is tricked by him and left in the desert. Chako has now arrived in San Rosario, where he is worshipped as a hero; only the jealous Asuncion sees it differently. She has him thrown into prison. However, the corrupt official receives a higher price from the American, who has now also arrived. The large landowner Don Felipe meanwhile has two men standing in the way of his shops; he lets henchman Sanchez do the dirty work and then shift the blame onto Chako. So Chako is in jail again; but Slim uses the confusion of a big party to fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fellini Satyricon
''Fellini Satyricon'', or simply ''Satyricon'', is a 1969 Italian fantasy drama film written and directed by Federico Fellini and loosely based on Petronius's work ''Satyricon'', written during the reign of Emperor Nero and set in Imperial Rome. The film is divided into nine episodes, following Encolpius ( Martin Potter) and his friend Ascyltus (Hiram Keller) as they try to win the heart of a young boy named Gitón within a surreal and dreamlike Roman landscape. ''Fellini Satyricon'' was entered into the 30th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Pasinetti Award for Best Italian Film. It received acclaim from international critics, with particular praise toward Fellini's direction and Danilo Donati's vivid production design. The film earned Fellini his third Oscar nomination for Best Director, and the film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Plot The film opens on a graffiti-covered wall with Encolpius lamenting the loss of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bootleggers (1969 Film)
''Bootleggers'' ( it, Cinque figli di cane, es, América rugiente) is a 1969 Italian-Spanish crime-action film written and directed by Alfio Caltabiano and starring George Eastman and Wayde Preston. Set in the U.S., it was shot between Spain and Amalfi. Cast * George Eastman as McGowan aka "The Irish" * Wayde Preston as Grimm Doyle * Graziella Granata as Letizia * Tano Cimarosa as Moncio * Archie Savage as Jeremiah * José Suárez as "The Engineer" * Eduardo Fajardo as Sir Louis Baymond * Nello Pazzafini as Gangster at Brothel * Antonella Murgia as Mary * Gianni Solaro as Inspector * Sandro Dori as Mary's husband * Tito García Pablo García González, known as Tito García (1931–2003) was a Spanish actor. Biography Working as a torero in his youth, he played a minor role in ''Pelusa'' (1961). After this, he intended to dedicate himself to an acting career, and ... as Prison warden Charlie * Goyo Lebrero as The Barber * Gia Sandri as Brothel Madam * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMovie
AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online database with information about films, television programs, and screen actors. , AllMovie.com and the AllMovie consumer brand are owned by RhythmOne. History AllMovie was founded by popular-culture archivist Michael Erlewine, who also founded AllMusic and AllGame. The AllMovie database was licensed to tens of thousands of distributors and retailers for point-of-sale systems, websites and kiosks. The AllMovie database is comprehensive, including basic product information, cast and production credits, plot synopsis, professional reviews, biographies, relational links and more. AllMovie data was accessed on the web at the AllMovie website. It was also available via the AMG LASSO media recognition service, which can automatically recognize DVDs. In late 2007, TiVo Corporation acquired AMG for a reported $72 million. The AMG consumer facing web properties AllMusic.com, AllMovie.com and AllGame.com were sold by Rovi in August 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poker With Pistols
''Poker with Pistols'' ( it, Un poker di pistole) is a 1967 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Giuseppe Vari. Cast * George Hilton as Ponson * George Eastman as Lucas * Annabella Incontrera as Lola * Mimmo Palmara as Master * José Torres José ("Chegüi") Torres (May 3, 1936 – January 19, 2009) was a Puerto Rican-born American professional boxer. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the junior middleweight division at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he d ... as Lazar References External links * 1967 films Films directed by Giuseppe Vari Spaghetti Western films 1967 Western (genre) films Films scored by Lallo Gori 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Killer
''The Last Killer'' (Italian: ''L'ultimo killer'', also known as ''Django the Last Killer'') is a 1967 Spaghetti Western movie starring George Eastman and Anthony Ghidra. Plot Ramon's father has a small farm and, like all the other poor farmers nearby, he owes money to a rich rancher, landgrabber John Barrett. On his way to deliver money to Barrett, Ramon is ambushed, robbed and beaten unconscious, though he eventually reaches Barrett. While begging Barrett for more time, Ramon recognizes one of the robbers among Barrett's employees. He thinks that Barrett will help him now, but Barrett does not. Instead, Ramon is tortured until he can escape. Before he arrives home, his family is already dead, killed at Barrett's behest. Ramon, determined to exact revenge on Barrett, takes up training as a gunman. Cast * George Eastman as Ramón / Chico * Anthony Ghidra as Rezza / Rocco * Dana Ghia as Molly - Saloon Owner * Daniele Vargas as John Barrett * Mirko Ellis as Stevens * Gianni Medic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Name Is Pecos
''My Name Is Pecos'' ( it, Due once di piombo (Il mio nome è Pecos)) is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Maurizio Lucidi. It was followed by '' Pecos Cleans Up'' the next year. Plot As a child, Pecos Martinez witnessed how Joe Clane had Pecos' family wiped out. By now Pecos is a grown man who's out for revenge, but Clane has a whole city under his sway. All too soon Pecos is made and Clane's henchmen are just too many. Once he's trapped and captured, he needs to conceive a striking ruse if he wants to live. Cast * Robert Woods as Pecos Martinez * Pier Paolo Capponi as Joe Clane * Lucia Modugno as Mary Burton * Peter Carsten as Steve * Luigi Casellano as Eddie * Cristina Iosani as Nina * Corrine Fontaine as Lola * Giuliano Raffaelli as Dr. Burton * Umberto Raho as Morton * Maurizio Bonuglia as Ned * Massimo Righi as Jack Release ''My Name Is Pecos'' was released in Italy in December 1966 as ''Due once di piombo (Il mio nome è Pecos)''. The film was the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
