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Guido Fiorini
Guido Fiorini (1897–1966) was an Italian engineer, architect and art director.Poretti p.128 He was associated with the futurist movement. Selected filmography * ''Loyalty of Love'' (1934) * ''Just Married'' (1934) * ''Red Passport'' (1935) * ''Adam's Tree'' (1936) * '' The Former Mattia Pascal'' (1937) * ''Marcella'' (1937) * '' The Man from Nowhere'' (1937) * '' The Three Wishes'' (1937) * '' Tonight at Eleven'' (1938) * ''Princess Tarakanova'' (1938) * '' The Life of Giuseppe Verdi'' (1938) * ''I Want to Live with Letizia'' (1938) * '' Castles in the Air'' (1939) * ''Department Store'' (1939) * ''The Dream of Butterfly'' (1939) * '' Abandonment'' (1940) * '' Beyond Love'' (1940) * ''Manon Lescaut'' (1940) * ''Eternal Melodies'' (1940) * ''Saint Rogelia'' (1940) * ''The Sin of Rogelia Sanchez'' (1940) * ''Beatrice Cenci'' (1941) * ''Odessa in Flames'' (1942) * ''The Woman of Sin'' (1942) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1942) * ''The Countess of Castiglione'' (1942) * ''Harlem'' (1943) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bologna
Bologna (, , ; egl, label= Emilian, Bulåggna ; lat, Bononia) is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy with about 400,000 inhabitants and 150 different nationalities. Its metropolitan area is home to more than 1,000,000 people. It is known as the Fat City for its rich cuisine, and the Red City for its Spanish-style red tiled rooftops and, more recently, its leftist politics. It is also called the Learned City because it is home to the oldest university in the world. Originally Etruscan, the city has been an important urban center for centuries, first under the Etruscans (who called it ''Felsina''), then under the Celts as ''Bona'', later under the Romans (''Bonōnia''), then again in the Middle Ages, as a free municipality and later ''signoria'', when it was among the largest European cities by population. Famous for its towers, churches and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight At Eleven
''Tonight at Eleven'' (Italian: ''Stasera alle undici'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" mystery film directed by Oreste Biancoli and starring John Lodge, Francesca Braggiotti and Ivana Claar.Chiti & Poppi p.430. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. Cast * John Lodge as Jack Morris *Francesca Braggiotti as Lady Elena Norton * Ivana Claar as Ivana * Bianca Stagno Bellincioni as La marchesa di Fondi *Enrico Glori as Gabry, il gangster *Piero Pastore as Willy *Memo Benassi as L'ambasciatore Leopoldo Norton *Sergio Tofano as Il colonnello Muffon * Clara Padoa as Dorothy *Cesare Zoppetti as Severino *Vittorio Vaser as Walter *Renato Chiantoni as Il delatore del "Luna Bar" *Arturo Bragaglia as Il pianista del "Luna Bar" *Emilio Petacci as Il maggiordomo del ministero del Commercio *Cesare Polacco as Il benzinaio *Ugo Sasso as Leone * Paolo Varna as Max * Liolà Bonfili *Nino Marchetti as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrice Cenci
Beatrice Cenci (; 6 February 157711 September 1599) was a Roman noblewoman who murdered her father, Count Francesco Cenci. She was beheaded in 1599 after a lurid murder trial in Rome that gave rise to an enduring legend about her. Life Beatrice was the daughter of Ersilia Santacroce and Count Francesco Cenci, a "man of great wealth but dissolute habits and violent temper". When Beatrice was seven years old, in June 1584, her mother died. After her mother's death, Beatrice and her elder sister Antonina were sent to a small monastery, Santa Croce a Montecitorio for Franciscan Tertiary nuns in the rione Colonna of Rome. The family lived in Rome at the Palazzo Cenci in the rione Regola. The members of the extended family living together included Count Francesco's second wife, Lucrezia Petroni; Beatrice's elder brother, Giacomo; and Bernardo, Francesco's son from his second marriage. They also possessed a castle, ''La Rocca'' of Petrella Salto, a small village in the Abruzzi mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sin Of Rogelia Sanchez
''The Sin of Rogelia Sanchez'' (Italian:''Il peccato di Rogelia Sanchez'') is a 1940 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Borghesio and Roberto de Ribón and starring Germaine Montero, Juan de Landa and Rafael Rivelles.Balma p.128 It was made at Cinecitta as part of an Italian-Spanish film agreement, with a separate Spanish-language version ''Saint Rogelia'' also been produced. It was based on a 1926 novel by Armando Palacio Valdés. The film's sets were designed by Guido Fiorini Guido Fiorini (1897–1966) was an Italian engineer, architect and art director.Poretti p.128 He was associated with the futurist movement. Selected filmography * ''Loyalty of Love'' (1934) * ''Just Married'' (1934) * ''Red Passport'' (1935) * '' .... Cast References Bibliography * Philip Balma. ''Edith Bruck in the Mirror: Fictional Transitions and Cinematic Narratives''. Purdue University Press, 2014. External links * 1940 drama films 1940s multilingual films Italian drama films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Rogelia
''Saint Rogelia'' (Spanish:''Santa Rogelia'') is a 1940 Spanish drama film directed by Roberto de Ribón and starring Germaine Montero, Rafael Rivelles and Juan de Landa. It was shot at Cinecitta in Rome as part of an agreement between Francisco Franco's Nationalist Spain, Nationalists and the Italian governmentBentley p.82 A separate Italian-language version ''The Sin of Rogelia Sanchez'' was produced at the same time. The film is based on the 1926 novel ''Santa Rogelia'' by Armando Palacio Valdés. It was Rogelia (film), remade in 1962 by Rafael Gil. The film's sets were designed by Guido Fiorini. Cast * Germaine Montero as Rogelia * Rafael Rivelles as Fernando * Juan de Landa as Máximo * Pastora Peña as Cristina * Julia Caba Alba as Marciala * Luis Riera Sánchez * Porfiria Sanchíz as Presidenta de la Junta * Rafael Calvo as Dr. Olivar * Emilio García Ruiz as Pedro * Luis Peña padre as Pepe References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternal Melodies
''Eternal Melodies'' (Italian: ''Melodie eterne'') is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Gino Cervi, Conchita Montenegro and Luisella Beghi. It was one of several musical biopics directed by Gallone.Moliterno p.152 The film was shot at Cinecittà in Rome. Synopsis A heavily fictionalized account of the life of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791). Cast * Gino Cervi as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart * Conchita Montenegro as Aloisia Weber Lange * Luisella Beghi as Costanza Weber Mozart * Maria Jacobini as Anna Maria Mozart * Jone Salinas as Nannina Mozart * Luigi Pavese as Leopoldo Mozart * Paolo Stoppa as Haibl, clarinettista * Lauro Gazzolo as Il locandiere Deiner * Claudio Gora as L'imperatore Giuseppe * Olga Vittoria Gentilli as L'imperatrice Maria Teresa * Margherita Bagni as Signora Weber * Marisa Vernati as Sofia Weber * Armida Bonocore as Giuseppina Weber * Giulio Donadio as L'impresario Schikanede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manon Lescaut (1940 Film)
''Manon Lescaut'' is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Alida Valli, Vittorio De Sica and Lamberto Picasso.Klossner p.242 It is an adaptation of the Abbé Prévost's novel of the same title. The film was made at the Cinecittà studios in Rome with sets designed by the art directors Ivo Battelli and Guido Fiorini. Cast * Alida Valli as Manon Lescaut * Vittorio De Sica as Renato Des Grieux * Lamberto Picasso as Il visconte Des Grieux * Giulio Donadio as Il marquese De Brienne * Dino Di Luca as Il sergente Lescaut * Jole Voleri as Musette * Lilia Dale as Denise * Andrea Checchi as Marius * Guglielmo Barnabò as Il governatore di New Orleans * Carlo Bressan as Edmond * Aroldo Tieri as Il segretario di De Brienne * Oreste Fares as Il cappellano * Amina Pirani Maggi as Una nobile pettegola al ballo * Lola Braccini as La direttrice * Pina Gallini as Una dei tre creditori * Giuseppe Pierozzi as Un dei tre creditor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond Love (film)
''Beyond Love'' (Italian: ''Oltre l'amore'') is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Osvaldo Valenti.Nowell-Smith p.119 It is based on the 1829 novella ''Vanina Vanini'' by Stendhal. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guido Fiorini and Ivo Battelli. Plot Cast * Alida Valli as Vanina Vanini * Amedeo Nazzari as Pietro Mirilli * Camillo Pilotto as Il duca Vanini * Osvaldo Valenti as Livio Sabelli * Germaine Aussey as Maria Talleschi * Lamberto Picasso as Meschiori * Lauro Gazzolo as Il conte Sabelli-Catanzaro, ministro di polizia * Amina Pirani Maggi as Elisa * Carlo Bressan as Santucci * Emilio Cigoli as Ippoliti * Romolo Costa as Un carbonaro * Claudio Ermelli as Una Spia * Oreste Fares as Padre Notari * Augusto Marcacci Augusto Marcacci (4 June 1892 – 7 December 1969) was an Italian actor and voice actor.Mancini p.229 Selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abandonment (film)
''Abandonment'' (Italian: ''Abbandono'') is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Corinne Luchaire, George Rigaud and Maria Denis.Lancia & Melelli p.159 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. Plot In the 1830s, there is shock when the son of a wealthy shipowner returns from a distant voyage with a new wife. Cast * Corinne Luchaire as Anna * George Rigaud as Capitano Stefano Courier * Maria Denis as Maria, sua sorella * Camillo Pilotto as Moran * Lia Orlandini as La signora Courier * Osvaldo Valenti as Leonard * Enrico Glori as Il marito di Maria * Sandro Ruffini as Pierre Courier * Giulietta De Riso as Dolores * Nerio Bernardi as Ridaud * Carlo Duse as Richard * Nino Marchesini Nino Marchesini (1895 – 13 January 1961) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1931 to 1961. Filmography References External links * 1895 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dream Of Butterfly
''The Dream of Butterfly'' (Italian: '' Il sogno di Butterfly'', German: ''Premiere der Butterfly'') is a 1939 musical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Maria Cebotari, Fosco Giachetti and Germana Paolieri. It is an variation of the plot of the opera ''Madame Butterfly''. A co-production between Italy and Germany, two separate versions were produced in the respective languages. It is also alternatively titled ''Madame Butterfly''. It was one of several opera-related films directed by Gallone following on from '' Casta Diva'' (1935) and '' Giuseppe Verdi'' (1938).Barron p.142-34 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ivo Battelli and Guido Fiorini. It was shown at the 1939 Venice Film Festival. Synopsis In nineteenth-century Italy, promising singer Rosi Belloni meets American music student Harry Peters and the two become engaged and she falls pregnant by him. Before she can tell him this news he in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Store (1939 Film)
''Department Store'' (Italian:''I grandi magazzini'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Camerini. It was made at the Cinecittà studios in Rome. The film entered the competition at the 7th Venice International Film Festival. Cast *Vittorio De Sica as Bruno Zacchi * Assia Noris as Lauretta Corelli * Enrico Glori as Bertini, il capo del personale * Luisella Beghi as Emilia * Virgilio Riento as Gaetano * Milena Penovich as Anna * Andrea Checchi as Maurizio * Mattia Giancola as Pietro - il fratello di Anna * Renato Alberini * Aldo Capacci as Il giovane dell'ascensore * Nino Crisman as L'ispettore dei magazzini * Dhia Cristiani as La commessa del reparto mobili * Dino De Laurentiis as Un fattorino * Peppino De Martino as L'impiegato addetto ai cartellini * Giovanni Ferrari * Alba Ferrarotti as Una commessa * Diana Floriani as Una commessa * Nora Lenner as Una commessa * Loredana as Una commessa * Mirto Lusso * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castles In The Air (1939 Film)
''Castles in the Air'' (Italian: ''Castelli in aria'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Lilian Harvey, Vittorio De Sica and Otto Treßler.Moliterno p.80 It was made at Cinecittà in Rome, as part of a co-production with Germany. A separate German-language version was also released. It is based on a novel by . Synopsis A wardrobe mistress at a Vienna theatre wins a competition, receiving as her prize a luxury tour round Italy. On the train she meets an impoverished young Italian who pretends to be a prince. Partial cast * Lilian Harvey as Annie Wagner detta 'Mimì' * Vittorio De Sica as Riccardo Pietramola * Otto Treßler as Forster * Hilde von Stolz as La cantante * Fritz Odemar as Walter * Carla Sveva as La guardarobiera * Umberto Sacripante Umberto Sacripante (2 October 1904 – 14 January 1975) was an Italian film and stage actor. Life and career Born Umberto Sacripanti in Rome, Sacripante debuted on stage i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
