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Ilaria Occhini
Ilaria Occhini (28 March 1934 – 20 July 2019) was an Italian stage, television and film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films. Life and career Born in , niece and daughter of novelists, Occhini started her film career at 19 with the 's '' |
Florence
Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico anno 2013, datISTAT/ref> Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by many academics to have been the birthplace of the Renaissance, becoming a major artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and financial center. During this time, Florence rose to a position of enormous influence in Italy, Europe, and beyond. Its turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (established in 1861). The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Di Donatello
The David di Donatello Awards, named after Donatello's ''David'', a symbolic statue of the Italian Renaissance, are film awards given out each year by the ''Accademia del Cinema Italiano'' (The Academy of Italian Cinema). There are 26 award categories, as of 2021. The industry-voted awards are considered the Italian equivalent of the American Academy Awards and rank among top-tier awards such as the Premio Regia Televisiva for television, the Premio Ubu for stage performances, the Sanremo Music Festival, and the annual Venice Film Festival, which hosts the Golden Lion film award. History The David di Donatello film awards follow the same criteria as the American Academy Awards.) The ceremony was established in 1955 in order to honour the best of each year's Italian and foreign films, and first awarded in Rome on 5 July 1956. Similar prizes had already existed in Italy for about a decade, such as the Nastro d.'Gentro, but these were voted on by film critics and journalists. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Betrothed (1964 Film)
''The Betrothed'' (original Italian title:''I promessi sposi'') is a 1964 Italian-Spanish historical drama film directed by Mario Maffei and starring Gil Vidal, Maria Silva and Arturo Dominici. It is based on the 1827 novel '' The Betrothed'' by Alessandro Manzoni, one of three film adaptations made during the twentieth century.Buonanno p.46 Plot summary Lombardy: 1629. Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where they live, and take refuge inland. Renzo goes to Milan by a cousin, while Lucia is hiding in the convent of Monza, where he meets the Lady. Don Rodrigo, however, kidnaps Lucia from a friend of his: the Unnamed, who leads her in his castle. Lucia with prayers can move the cruel man, who lets her go. But now there's another issue that prevents Renzo and Lucia to meet: the plague. Cast *Gil Vidal as Renzo Tram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shortest Day
''The Shortest Day'' ( it, Il giorno più corto) is a 1963 Italian comedy film. It is a parody of the war movie '' The Longest Day'' and stars the popular duo Franco and Ciccio in the leading roles. Dozens of other well-known actors, from both European and American cinema, agreed to appear in the movie in cameo roles for free to avert the bankruptcy of the production company, Titanus. Plot Two Sicilians, Franco and Ciccio, are taken from a small town in Sicily and shipped out with a unit in the Italian army which has to fight the Austrian troops in World War I. Upon war's end, Franco and Ciccio, more clumsy than ever, return to Italy but find themselves out of work. Cast *Gino Cervi *Totò *Annie Girardot *Ugo Tognazzi *Eduardo De Filippo *Peppino De Filippo *Aldo Fabrizi *Gabriele Ferzetti * Philippe Leroy *Amedeo Nazzari *Tomas Milian *Romolo Valli *Renato Salvatori *Paolo Stoppa *Walter Chiari *Franca Valeri *Anouk Aimée *Franco Citti *Sylva Koscina *Virna Lisi *Carlo Pisaca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon And Pythias (1962 Film)
''Il tiranno di Siracusa'' (English Release Title: ''Damon and Pythias'') is a 1962 Italian/American film directed by Curtis Bernhardt. The film is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias, and set during the reign of Dionysius I of Syracuse (432-367 BC). Plot summary In Ancient Greece, Protheus, the leader of the Pythagorian society in Athens, dies. Fellow Pythagorian Pythias is ordered to go to Syracuse and convince the philosopher Arcanos to return with him and take Protheus' place. Arcanos, however, has fled into hiding because of the tyrannical king Dionysius the Elder, and his captain of the guard Cariso. These two ruthlessly hunt down and destroy anyone involved in this "dangerous" philosophy, as the Pythagorians call all men brothers/equal and embrace pacifism over war and conquest. Fearing that his pregnant wife Nerissa will be too upset if he tells her himself, Pythias leaves his brother-in-law Demetrius to tell her of his dangerous mission. Nerissa interpre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Women
''His Women'' ( it, Il mantenuto) is a 1961 Italian comedy film directed by and starring Ugo Tognazzi. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Cast * Ugo Tognazzi as Stefano Garbelli * Ilaria Occhini as Daniela * Mario Carotenuto as Losi * Marisa Merlini as Amalia * Pinuccia Nava * Armando Bandini * Raimondo Vianello * Aldo Berti * Mario Castellani * Margarete Robsahm as Carla * Olimpia Cavalli * Consalvo Dell'Arti * Vera Gambaccioni * Renato Mambor * Arrigo Peri * Massimo Righi * Gianni Musy * Franco Giacobini * Franco Ressel Franco Ressel (8 February 1925 – 30 April 1985) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1961 and 1985. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''La cento chilometri'' (19 ... References External links * 1961 films 1961 comedy films Italian comedy films 1960s Italian-language films Italian black-an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carthage In Flames
''Carthage in Flames'' ( it, Cartagine in fiamme) is a 1960 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Pierre Brasseur, José Suárez, Daniel Gélin and Anne Heywood. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. It is based on the 1908 novel of the same title by Emilio Salgari. Synopsis The film depicts the last of the Punic Wars between the Roman Republic and Carthage. Cast * Pierre Brasseur as Sidone * Daniel Gélin as Phegor * Anne Heywood as Fulvia * Aldo Silvani as Hermon * Ilaria Occhini as Ophir * Paolo Stoppa as Astarito * José Suárez as Hiram * Terence Hill as Tsour * Gianrico Tedeschi as Eleo * Edith Peters as Sarepta * Cesare Fantoni as Assian * Erno Crisa Erno Crisa (10 March 1914 – 4 April 1968) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1944 and 1968. His last film was the spaghetti western ''Sugar Colt''. Partial filmograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dragon's Blood
''The Dragon's Blood'' ( it, Sigfrido) is a 1957 Italian fantasy film co-written and directed by Giacomo Gentilomo. It is based on Richard Wagner's ''Der Ring des Nibelungen''. Plot The dying Siegland reaches the house of the dwarf Mime, begging him to raise her baby, called Sigfried, and giving him in custody the sword of Sigfried's father. Years later, the grown up Siegfried leaves in search of the , and kills a dragon thanks to his invincible sword. Bathing in its blood, the resulting almost invulnerability makes him the bravest fighter of his time. He discovers a magic ring and obtains Alberich's magic hat, which can make him invisible. He then goes to the court of the King Gunther of Burgund, where he wins the tournament for the hand of the beautiful princess Kriemhild, but finds an implacable opponent in Hagen von Tronje, who was defeated by him in a duel. Thanks to his magic hat, Siegfried helps Gunther to subjugate the beautiful Brunhild, the queen of Iceland, and to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor And The Healer
''Doctor and the Healer'' ( it, Il medico e lo stregone) is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli. Plot The young Dr. Marchetti relocates to a small mountain village in rural southern Italy. He quickly runs into trouble with ''Don'' Antonio Locoratolo, the local quack who prescribes dubious cures and potions to the naïve and superstitious populace. ''Don'' Antonio knows that his methods are fraudulent and sees Dr. Marchetti as a threat to his livelihood. ''Don'' Antonio convinces the local populace not to get vaccinated against typhoid fever. To convince the population of their continued need for him, ''Don'' Antonio arranges for an old man in the village to feign sick for several days and not improve under Dr. Marchetti's treatment, but who is miraculously "cured" during a visit by ''Don'' Antonio. Meanwhile, Pasqua, Dr. Marchetti's young assistant, has fallen in love with him, even though he does not notice her. She is given a love potion by ''Don'' Antonio' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High School (1954 Film)
''High School'' ( it, Terza liceo) is a 1954 Italian coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Luciano Emmer. Plot Last year of school for the III C of the Gobetti high school in Rome: the events of the boys and girls who have to face the final exams are intertwined with more or less happy loves, shy disputes and small dramas. Lucia, scion of a rich family, but with a generous and rebellious soul, shares with Andrea, who instead comes from a family of modest conditions, the project for a school newspaper. The contents of the file put them in collision with the principal, but they unite the two youngsters, who eventually fall in love. Their relationship, however, is opposed by Lucia's family, who want her to be paired with the stolid but rich Pupo. Cast *Giulia Rubini: Camilla * Ilaria Occhini: Isabella * Anna Maria Sandri: Teresa *Ugo Amaldi: Franco * Ferdinando Cappabianca: Andrea * Franco Santori: Bruno *Paola Borboni: Mother of Bruno * Bartolomeo Rossetti: Valenti * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
