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Le Ragazze Di San Frediano
''Le ragazze di San Frediano'' (English: ''The Girls of San Frediano'') is a 1949 novel by Italian author Vasco Pratolini. Plot The novel is set in Florence at the end of the Second World War. The story follows the escapades of a Florentine mechanic, a local " Don Giovanni," who romances several women simultaneously and secretly. His multiple relationships come to the women's attention, and they conceive a plot to punish the mechanic for his behavior. Film adaptations The novel has been adapted to film twice: *In 1954, a cinematic adaptation directed by Valerio Zurlini was released. The film represented Zurlini's directorial debut, and was one of the first movies to be filmed in Florence. The 1954 film starred: ** Antonio Cifariello as Bob; **Rossana Podestà as Tosca; **Corinne Calvet as Bice; **Giovanna Ralli as Mafalda; **Marcella Mariani as Gina; and **Giulia Rubini as Silvana. *In 2007, a television miniseries adaptation aired on Italian television channel Rai Uno. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasco Pratolini
Vasco Pratolini (19 October 1913 – 12 January 1991) was an Italian writer of the 20th century. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times. Biography Born in Florence, Pratolini worked at various jobs before entering the literary world thanks to his acquaintance with Elio Vittorini. In 1938 he founded, together with Alfonso Gatto, the magazine ''Campo di Marte''. His work is based on firm political principles and much of it is rooted in the ordinary life and sentiments of ordinary, modest working-class people in Florence. During World War II he fought with the Italian partisans against the German occupation. After the war he also worked in the cinema, collaborating as screenwriter to films such as Luchino Visconti's '' Rocco e i suoi fratelli '', Roberto Rossellini's ''Paisà'' and Nanni Loy's '' Le quattro giornate di Napoli''. In 1954 and 1961 Valerio Zurlini turned two of his novels, ''Le ragazze di San Frediano'' and ''Cronaca familiare'', into films. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Repubblica
''la Repubblica'' (; the Republic) is an Italian daily general-interest newspaper. It was founded in 1976 in Rome by Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso (now known as GEDI Gruppo Editoriale) and led by Eugenio Scalfari, Carlo Caracciolo and Arnoldo Mondadori Editore. Born as a leftist newspaper, it has since moderated to a milder centre-left political stance, and moved further to the centre after the appointment of Maurizio Molinari as editor. History Foundation ''la Repubblica'' was founded by Eugenio Scalfari, previously director of the weekly magazine ''L'Espresso''. The publisher Carlo Caracciolo and Mondadori had invested 2.3 billion lire (half each) and a break-even point was calculated at 150,000 copies. Scalfari invited a few trusted colleagues: Gianni Rocca, then Giorgio Bocca, Sandro Viola, Mario Pirani, Miriam Mafai, Barbara Spinelli, Natalia Aspesi and Giuseppe Turani. The cartoons were the prerogative of Giorgio Forattini until 1999. Early years The newspaper first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels Set In Florence
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was revived by Romanticism, especially the historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Novels
Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. * January 11 – The first "networked" television broadcasts take place, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air, connecting east coast and mid-west programming in the United States. * January 16 – Şemsettin Günaltay forms the new government of Turkey. It is the 18th government, last single party government of the Republican People's Party. * January 17 – The first VW Type 1 to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought to New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon. Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his travel expenses. Only two 1949 models are sold in America that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martina Stella
Martina Stella (born 28 November 1984) is an Italian actress and screenwriter. Acting career Stella made her cinematic debut at the age of 16 in 2001 in '' L'ultimo bacio''. The film was a success in Italy, and was nominated for multiple David di Donatello awards, including Best Film. ''L'ultimo bacio'' was released internationally, with the title ''The Last Kiss'' for English-speaking audiences. Reviews of Stella's performance as Francesca, a beautiful teenager who seduces Carlo ( Stefano Accorsi) a man in a committed relationship, were generally positive. One American reviewer compared her to "a young Reese Witherspoon", while another described her portrayal in greater depth: Stella proceeded to build a career as an actress in Italian films, including 2002's ''Amnèsia'', which was directed by past Academy Award-winner Gabriele Salvatores. Her film career has also included a small role in the 2004 Hollywood movie ''Ocean's Twelve''. She studied English for her role in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiara Conti
Chiara is a word and place name of Italian origin, meaning "bright" or "clear", and may refer to: People * Chiara (name) * Chiara da Montefalco, (1268–1308), an Augustinian nun and abbess * Chiara (Italian singer) or Chiara Galiazzo (born 1986) * Chiara or Chiara Iezzi (born 1973), Italian actress, singer, and musician known as Chiara. Also part of the duo Paola & Chiara * Chiara (Maltese singer) or Chiara Siracusa (born 1976) Places * Chiara District, Andahuaylas, Peru * Chiara District, Huamanga, Peru Other uses * 4398 Chiara, a minor planet * Chiara River, a tributary of the Dârjov in Romania * ''Chiara'' (film), 2022 film * A song by Andrea Bocelli from the 2001 album '' Cieli di Toscana'' * A song by the jazz group Trio 3 from the 2014 album ''Wiring'' See also * ''Chiara e Serafina'', an opera semiseria by Gaetano Donizetti * Chiaramonte * Ciara (other) * Keira (other) * Paola e Chiara, an Italian pop music duo * Saint Clare (other) * Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Puccini
Vittoria Puccini (born 18 November 1981) is an Italian film and television actress. Since her success as the lead actress in 2003-2005 costume drama television series ''Elisa di Rivombrosa'', she has continued to work in television and movie productions. She has a daughter (born 2006) with Italian actor and ''Elisa di Rivombrosa'' co-star Alessandro Preziosi. Her newest production is the television series ''Il Processo'', where she played one of the main roles. Filmography Film *''Tutto l'amore che c'è'', directed by Sergio Rubini (2000) *''Paz!'', directed by Renato De Maria (2002) *'' Operazione Appia Antica'', directed by Carlo Lizzani (2003) *''But When Do the Girls Get Here?'', directed by Pupi Avati (2005) *''At a Glance'', directed by Sergio Rubini (2008) *'' Kiss Me Again'', directed by Gabriele Muccino (2010) (2011) *''The Perfect Life'', directed by Lucio Pellegrini (2011) *''Steel'', directed by Stefano Mordini (2012) *''Magnificent Presence'', directed by Ferzan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donatella Salvatico
Donatella is an Italian feminine given name meaning "gift" or "gift of God". People * Donatella Agostinelli (born 1974), Italian politician * Donatella Arpaia (born 1971), American restaurateur and television chef * Donatella Finocchiaro (born 1970), Italian actress * Donatella Flick, former wife of Gert Rudolph Flick * Donatella della Porta (born 1956), Italian political scientist * Donatella Rettore (born 1955), Italian singer and songwriter * Donatella Versace (born 1955), Italian fashion designer Entertainment * Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, an international music competition for young conductors * ''Donatella'' (film), a 1956 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli * "Donatella", a 2013 song by Lady Gaga from ''Artpop ''Artpop'' (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released on November 6, 2013, by Streamline and Interscope Records. Gaga began planning the project in 2011, shortly after the launch of he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Filippi
Camilla Filippi (born 13 October 1979) is an Italian film, stage and television actress. Life and career Born in Brescia, Filippi started her career, when she was a teenager, appearing in a series of Barilla commercials. She made her acting debut in 1998, appearing in the television miniseries ''Costanza'' alongside Monica Guerritore. In 2001, she made her film debut in the low-budget horror ''The House of Chicken''. Also a visual artist, she held several exhibitions, notably at the 2015 Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. Personal life Filippi is married to the film director Lucio Pellegrini. She suffered from bulimia nervosa Bulimia nervosa, also known as simply bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging or fasting, and excessive concern with body shape and weight. The aim of this activity is to expel the body of calories eate ... for about twenty years. Filmography Films Television References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giampaolo Morelli
Giampaolo Morelli (born 25 November 1974 in Naples) is an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter. He is particularly known for his television work; among his roles is as the title character in the ''L'ispettore Coliandro'' series. Filmography Films Television Music videos ReferencesArticle about Morelli * 1974 births Living people Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters Italian film directors Film people from Naples Male actors from Naples {{Italy-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittorio Sindoni
Vittorio Sindoni (born 21 April 1939) is an Italian director and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily, Sindoni started his career on stage directing the theater group "Il Collettivo" ("The Collective") in Rome, and worked for some years as author of several RAI cultural programs. In the late 1960s he entered the film industry as director and screenwriter, directing numerous comedies. He is known to Italian giallo fans for his 1968 film '' Deadly Inheritance''. For his film ''Gli anni struggenti'' he won the Mario Gromo Plate at the 1979 Grolle d'oro Awards. Since the 1980s he devoted himself to television. Selected filmography * '' Deadly Inheritance'' (1969) * '' Per amore di Cesarina'' (1975) * '' Perdutamente tuo... mi firmo Macaluso Carmelo fu Giuseppe'' (1976) * ''Positano Positano (Campanian: ) is a village and ''comune'' on the Amalfi Coast (Province of Salerno), in Campania, Italy, mainly in an enclave in the hills leading down to the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
