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L'amore Nasce A Roma
''L'amore nasce a Roma'' (i.e. "Love was born in Rome") is a 1958 Italian comedy film written and directed by Mario Amendola and starring Claudio Villa, Antonio Cifariello, Rossella Como and Valeria Moriconi. Plot Lello, a painter, and Mario, a singer, move to Rome looking for fortune and success, their native country village far behind them. Expressing little in the way of artistic sophistication, their initial experiences are discouraging. They end up meeting Doretta and Silvia, two gracious flower stand sellers in Piazza di Spagna, and they immediately hit it off romantically. Doretta falls for Lello, and Silvia for Mario, and together they do what they can to help out their new love interests navigate the city's many challenges. One day it is revealed that Lello actually is a talented singer, so that the painter transforms into "the singer". Feeling slighted, Mario, out of sheer spite, takes Lello's brushes and proceeds to make his own paintings, which immediately attract i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Amendola
Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist. Biography Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for Avanspettacolo, avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in 1949. He wrote for 153 films between 1941 and 1987. He also directed 37 films between 1949 and 1975. Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian. Amendola died in 1993 from complications from diabetes. Selected filmography * ''The Innocent Casimiro'' (1945) * ''Romulus and the Sabines (1945 film), Romulus and the Sabines'' (1945) * ''Eleven Men and a Ball'' (1948) * ''Captain Demonio'' (1950) * ''The Transporter (1950 film), The Transporter'' (1950) * ''Abbiamo vinto!'' (1951) * ''The Passa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Carotenuto
Mario Carotenuto (30 June 1916 – 14 April 1995) was an Italian actor of film and theatre. Biography Carotenuto, the son of a silent film actor and younger brother of the actor Memmo Carotenuto, took various humble jobs for many years before starting his own artistic career in 1946, first as a radio actor and then joining small avanspettacolo companies. He made his film debut in 1950, in ''Abbiamo vinto'', going on to perform as leading or supporting actor in dozens of films, often comedies. He was also very active on stage and television. He died in Rome in 1995. Awards * 1973 Nastro d'argento for best Supporting Actor for the film '' Lo scopone scientifico'' Filmography * ''Scipione l'africano'' (1937) * '' The Two Sergeants'' (1951) * ''Milano miliardaria'' (1951) * '' Beauties in Capri'' (1952) * '' The Beach'' (1954) * '' A Hero of Our Times'' (1955) * '' Sunset in Naples'' (1955) * '' Kean: Genius or Scoundrel'' (1956) * ''I giorni più belli'' (1956) * ''Mio fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Set In Rome
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Mario Amendola
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Comedy Films
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Italian Comedy Films
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Ignazio Leone
Ignazio Leone (19 April 1923 – 30 December 1976) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 105 films between 1952 and 1976. Selected filmography * '' The Walk'' (1953) * '' I Chose Love'' (1953) * ''Amici per la pelle'' (1955) * '' A Woman Alone'' (1956) * ''Wives and Obscurities'' (1956) * '' Piece of the Sky'' (1959) * '' Slave of Rome'' (1960) * '' Le pillole di Ercole'' (1962) * ''I Don Giovanni della Costa Azzurra'' (1962) * ''Julius Caesar Against The Pirates'' (1962) * ''Zorro and the Three Musketeers'' (1963) * ''002 Operazione Luna ''002 operazione Luna'' is a science fiction comedy film directed by Lucio Fulci. The film stars Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Mónica Randall and Linda Sini. The film's Spanish print released in 1968 was titled ''Dos cosmonautas a la fuerza' ...'' (1965) * '' Special Code: Assignment Lost Formula'' (1966) * '' Electra One'' (1967) * '' I 2 deputati'' (1968) * '' The Two Crusaders'' (1968) * '' Brutti di notte'' (1968) * '' Indov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loris Gizzi
Loris Gizzi (16 August 1899 – 6 October 1986) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Life and career Born in Rome, after his university studies Gizzi attended a school of dance and singing. He abandoned the courses when he became an employee of Ferrovie dello Stato, reaching the rank of sub-station master. In the 1930s, he discovered his vocation as an actor, attending several dramatic societies. In 1935, during an outdoor show on the Palatine Hill in honor of royal guests, he was chosen to play Remus in the drama play ''Rumon''; from then he entered the most important stage companies of the time, notably appearing in the 1938 representation of ''Francesca da Rimini'' by Gabriele D'Annunzio, staged by Renato Simoni and with Andreina Pagnani in the title role. Active in films since 1933, he had an intense career as a character actor, mostly cast in humorous roles. He played Gioachino Rossini several times, with whom he shared a physical resemblance. He was also active as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciccio Barbi
Ciccio Barbi (19 January 1919 – 26 November 1992) was an Italian film actor. Selected filmography * '' The Last Wagon'' (1943) - Young Friend of Toto (uncredited) * '' Angelina'' (1947) - (uncredited) * '' Auguri e figli maschi!'' (1951) - Vinicio Paciottini * '' Il padrone del vapore'' (1951) - Un alpino * ''Finalmente libero!'' (1953) - Pasquale Galli * ''Papà Pacifico'' (1954) - The Man identifying the ring * ''Cuore di mamma'' (1954) - Police Commissioner Vargas * '' Il seduttore'' (1954) - Ragionier Abele * ''An American in Rome'' (1954) - Armando, impresario (uncredited) * ''La campana di San Giusto'' (1954) * ''A Hero of Our Times'' (1955) - Employee * '' The Belle of Rome'' (1955) - Il parroco * ''Accadde al penitenziario'' (1955) - Un automobilista in lite (uncredited) * '' Bravissimo'' (1955) - Barbi - the Lawyer (uncredited) * '' Roman Tales'' (1955) - The Plump Policeman near the Stadium (uncredited) * ''Torna piccina mia!'' (1955) - Poliziotto * ''Guardia, gua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Buzzanca
Gino Buzzanca (8 March 1912 – 5 May 1985) was an Italian film actor. Life and career Born in Messina, Buzzanca began his career on stage, specializing as an actor of the Sicilian language theater, and starring in works by Luigi Pirandello and Giovanni Verga. Discovered by Luigi Zampa, who offered him a role of weight in the film ''Easy Years'', Buzzanca then had a long film career as a character actor, often cast in negative roles. He also appeared in several Spaghetti Westerns, usually credited as Bill Jackson. He was the uncle of the actor Lando Buzzanca. Partial filmography * ''Easy Years'' (1953) - Barone Ferdinando LaPrua * '' Woman of Rome'' (1954) - Riccardo * ''Due lacrime'' (1954) - Tony * '' The Art of Getting Along'' (1955) - Il barone Mazzei * '' Are We Men or Corporals?'' (1955) - Il regista * ''Il bidone'' (1955) - Saro (uncredited) * ''Yalis, la vergine del Roncador'' (1955) * ''Agguato sul mare'' (1955) - Elia * '' A Woman Alone'' (1956) * ''Vendica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Sorrentino
Alberto Sorrentino (16 February 1916 – 31 January 1994), was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 89 films between 1943 and 1988. He was born in La Spezia, Italy. Selected filmography * '' The Last Wagon'' (1943) - Un passante * '' I cadetti di Guascogna'' (1950) - Il comico * ''Totò Tarzan'' (1950) - L'usciere * ''I'm the Capataz'' (1951) - Un rivoluzionario * ''Arrivano i nostri'' (1951) - Guido, il morto di fame * ''Milano miliardaria'' (1951) - Oscar, il fotografo * ''Accidents to the Taxes!!'' (1951) - Arturo * ''Toto the Third Man'' (1951) - Giovannino - Il giornalista * ''Seven Hours of Trouble'' (1951) - Raffaele * ''Il padrone del vapore'' (1951) - Il disegnatore * ''My Heart Sings'' (1951) - 'Signorina' * ''Stasera sciopero'' (1951) * ''Tizio, Caio, Sempronio'' (1951) * ''Viva il cinema!'' (1952) - Giovanni * '' Vendetta... sarda'' (1952) - Narciso Bellezza * ''Abracadabra'' (1952) - Fernando, detto Fefè * ''Maschera nera'' (1952) * ''Beauties in Capri'' (195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruggero Maccari
Ruggero Maccari (28 June 1919 – 8 May 1989) was an Italian screenwriter. Specially known by his collaboration with film director and screenwriter Ettore Scola. He wrote Commedia all'italiana films such as ''The Easy Life'', '' Brutti sporchi e cattivi, ''or ''Adua e le compagne''. Awards He was nominated to the Academy Award for Dino Risi's '' Profumo di donna''. He won a David di Donatello for Ettore Scola's ''La famiglia''; and he was a 4 time Nastro d'Argento winner for ''La famiglia'', Scola's ''Passione d'amore'' and ''A Special Day'', and Antonio Pietrangeli's ''Io la conoscevo bene''. Selected filmography * ''Eleven Men and a Ball'' (1948) * '' The Transporter'' (1950) * ''Rome-Paris-Rome'' (1951) * ''The Passaguai Family'' (1951) * ''I, Hamlet'' (1952) * '' The Dream of Zorro'' (1952) * '' The Passaguai Family Gets Rich'' (1952) * ''The Piano Tuner Has Arrived'' (1952) * '' Beauties in Capri'' (1952) * '' The Doctor of the Mad'' (1954) * '' Toto Seeks Peac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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