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Legs Of Gold
''Legs of Gold'' (Italian: ''Gambe d'oro'') is a 1958 Italian sports film directed by Turi Vasile and Antonio Margheriti and starring Totò, Memmo Carotenuto and Rossella Como.Bìspuri p.191 Plot Barone Luigi Fontana is a rich and stingy producer of fine wines, as well as president of the amateur football team of Cerignola who, to crown a triumphant championship, is about to be promoted. The environment is idyllic with all the players linked together as brothers. The balance is upset by the arrival of a Milan attorney who declares ready to buy two players, immediately creating the jealousy of others. Cast * Totò as barone Luigi Fontana * Memmo Carotenuto as Armando * Rossella Como as Carla Fontana * Scilla Gabel as Gianna * Paolo Ferrari as Aldo Maggi * Rosario Borelli as Franco Savelli * Dolores Palumbo as Emma, moglie di Armando * Elsa Merlini as Luisa Fontana * Giampiero Littera as Riccardo * Turi Pandolfini as Sindaco * Luigi Pavese as commendatore Renz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turi Vasile
Turi Vasile (22 March 1922 - 1 September 2009) was an Italian producer, director, playwright, screenwriter, film critic and author. Life and career Born in Messina, Sicily, Vasile started working as a playwright and a theatre director in the early 1940s. After being assistant of Augusto Genina, starting from the mid-1940s he wrote a number of screenplays for films directed by Mario Camerini, Eduardo De Filippo, Gianni Franciolini and Alessandro Blasetti. From the 1950s Vasile focused into producing, and produced many art films by notable directors such as Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Dino Risi, Luigi Comencini, Antonio Pietrangeli, Franco Brusati. He was also active as a film director, a film critic and an author, and he was president of the National Institute of Ancient Drama. Selected filmography * ''Husband and Wife (1952 film), Husband and Wife'' (1952) * ''Legs of Gold'' (1958) * ''The Cats (1968 film), The Cats'' (1968) References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Merlini
Elsa Merlini (26 July 1903 – 22 February 1983), was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1931 and 1976. She was born in Trieste, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''The Private Secretary'' (1931) * '' One Night with You'' (1932) * ''Paprika'' (1933) * ''Model Wanted'' (1933) * ''The Flower Girl from the Grand Hotel'' (1934) * ''The Lucky Diamond'' (1934) * ''Ginevra degli Almieri'' (1935) * ''Thirty Seconds of Love'' (1936) * ''Adam's Tree'' (1936) * '' I Don't Know You Anymore'' (1936) * ''The Lady in White'' (1938) * ''At Your Orders, Madame'' (1939) * '' The Last Dance'' (1941) * ''The Queen of Navarre ''The Queen of Navarre'' (Italian: ''La regina di Navarra'') is a 1942 Italian " white-telephones" historical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Elsa Merlini, Gino Cervi and Renato Cialente.Nowell-Smith, Hay & Volpi p.57 It was made at t ...'' (1942) * '' Legs of Gold'' (1958) References External links * * 1903 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Il Fenomeno
Luigi Origene Soffrano, better known by his stage name Jimmy il Fenomeno (April 22, 1932 – August 6, 2018) was an Italian actor who played supporting roles within the Italian cinema. Biography Born in Lucera, Jimmy il Fenomeno began his acting career in 1957 starring in the film ''Legs of Gold'' starring Totò which was released a year later. He landed the role after an audition with the film production company Titanus. An actor spanning nearly 50 years, Jimmy il Fenomeno participated in over 150 films usually playing minor or supporting roles in a commedia sexy all'italiana. He suffered from strabismus, which contributed greatly to his comedic roles as well as his odd laugh exposure. In the 1980s, Jimmy il Fenomeno explored a career in television, He appeared in the successful Italian television program '' Drive In'' directed by Giancarlo Nicotra and Beppe Ricchia. By the 1990s, there was a decline in his career due to serious health issues. He eventually needed to use a wheel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attilio Martella
Saint Attilio, one of the legendary martyrs of the Theban Legion, is venerated as a saint in the area of Trino Vercellese, in Piedmont, north-west Italy and commemorated on 28 June. However his cult is no longer officially recognized by the Roman Catholic Church and he has no entry in its current martyrologies. He has been depicted with a flag, a helmet and the palm of martyrdom The palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life originating in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. The palm ''(Phoenix)'' was sacred in Mesopotamian religions, and in ancient Egypt represented immortality. In .... References Sant’Attilio, santiebeati.it {{DEFAULTSORT:Attilio 3rd-century Christian saints Italian Roman Catholic saints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriele Ladogana
Gabriele is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Surname *Al Gabriele, American comic book artist *Angel Gabriele (1956–2016), American comic book artist * Corrado Gabriele (born 1966), Italian politician *Daniele Gabriele (born 1994), German-Italian footballer * Fabrizio Gabriele (born 1985), Italian rower *Ketty Gabriele (born 1981), Italian mobster *Lisa Gabriele, Canadian writer, television producer and journalist *Teresa Gabriele (born 1979), Canadian basketball player See also *Gabrio, related Italian given name *Gabrielė, a feminine Lithuanian given name *Gabriel (other) *Gabrielle (other) Gabrielle may refer to: * Gabrielle (given name), a French female given name derived from Gabriel Film and television * ''Gabrielle'' (1954 film), a Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman * ''Gabrielle'' (2005 film), a French film directed by P ... {{given name, type=both German feminine given names Italian-languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Vitale
Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, dark basaltic plains on Earth's Moon Terrestrial *Maria, Maevatanana, Madagascar *Maria, Quebec, Canada * Maria, Siquijor, the Philippines *María, Spain, in Andalusia *Îles Maria, French Polynesia *María de Huerva, Aragon, Spain *Villa Maria (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Maria'' (1947 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (1975 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (2003 film), Romanian film * ''Maria'' (2019 film), Filipino film * ''Maria'' (2021 film), Canadian film directed by Alec Pronovost * ''Maria'' (Sinhala film), Sri Lankan upcoming film Literature * ''María'' (novel), an 1867 novel by Jorge Isaacs * ''Maria'' (Ukrainian novel), a 1934 novel by the Ukrainian writer Ulas Samchuk * ''Maria'' (play), a 1935 play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristina De Angelis
Cristina is a female given name, and it is also a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Cristina (daughter of Edward the Exile), 11th-century English princess *Cristina (singer), Cristina Monet-Palaci (1956–2020), American singer *Infanta Cristina of Spain (born 1965), Spanish princess *Cristina D'Avena (born 1964), Italian singer and actress * Cristina Bazgan, French computer scientist *Cristina Boiț (born 1968), Romanian discus thrower *Cristina Bowerman, Italian chef *Cristina Butucea, French statistician *Cristina Cini (born 1969), Italian football assistant referee *Cristina Conati, Italian and Canadian computer scientist *Cristina Deutekom (1931–2014), Dutch opera singer *Cristina Dorcioman (born 1974), Romanian football referee *Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (born 1953), President of Argentina * Cristina Fink (born 1964), Mexican high jumper *Cristina Gallardo-Domâs, Chilean soprano *Cristina Lasvignes (born 1978), Spanish television and radio bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Santesso
Walter Santesso (27 February 1931 in Padua, Italy – 20 January 2008) was an Italian film actor and director. His character name "Paparazzo" in Federico Fellini's 1960 film ''La Dolce Vita'' retrieved 15th Sept 2010 has become synonymous with modern / tabloid photographers, who are collectively referred to as '' paparazzi
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Bruno Carotenuto
Bruno Carotenuto (8 May 1941) is an Italian actor. He is known for playing Antonio Baxter in ''A Fistful of Dollars'' (1964), and Tom Strike in ''La sceriffa ''La sceriffa'' (''The Sheriff'') is a 1959 Italian Western comedy in black-and-white, directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero. It stars Italian comedy star Ugo Tognazzi. It was released on 16 August 1959. The film starred several comedians and spawne ...'' (1959). Filmography References External links * 1941 births Male actors from Rome 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Living people Male Spaghetti Western actors {{Italy-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nino Vingelli
Nino Vingelli (4 June 1912 – 26 March 2003) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1941 and 2000. Selected filmography * ''I mariti (Tempesta d'anime)'' (1941) * '' The Betrothed'' (1941) - (uncredited) * '' A che servono questi quattrini?'' (1942) - Il fruttivendolo * ''Tempesta sul golfo'' (1943) - Cliente nella taverna * ''Side Street Story'' (1950) - Giovanni * ''Totò Tarzan'' (1950) - Capo stazione napoletano * ''Women and Brigands'' (1950) - Ciccillo * ''The Eternal Chain'' (1952) - Amedeo - Waiter (uncredited) * ''The City Stands Trial'' (1952) - Pasqualino 'o 17 * ''Immortal Melodies'' (1952) - Fiorello * ''Good Folk's Sunday'' (1953) - Un guappo napoletano * '' Man, Beast and Virtue'' (1953) * ''Legione straniera'' (1953) - Pietro * ''La valigia dei sogni'' (1953) - Un detenuto * ''Bread, Love and Dreams'' (1953) - Venditore ambulante * ''Passione'' (1953) * ''Cristo è passato sull'aia'' (1953) * '' Daughters of Destiny'' (1954) - ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Jaspe
José Jaspe ( gl, Xosé Jaspe Rivas) (10 August 1906 – 5 June 1974) was a Spanish film actor. He played Konev the conductor in ''Horror Express'' (1972), Ahmed in '' House of 1,000 Dolls'' (1967), Henneker in ''The Man Called Noon'' (1973), the traitor in '' The Centurion'' (1961), Sabrath in '' The Golden Arrow'' (1962), Spanish POW in ''Submarine Attack'' (1954), José in '' Black Jack'' (1950), and Enrique in ''El pobre rico'' (1942), by Ignacio F. Iquino. He appeared in the Spaghetti Western film ''Jesse James' Kid'' (1965), starring Mercedes Alonso, Roberto Camardiel and Luis Induni. He died in Becerril de la Sierra in 1974. Selected filmography * ''El sobre lacrado'' (1941) * '' We Thieves Are Honourable'' (1942) - Pelirrojo * ''El pobre rico'' (1942) * ''La culpa del otro'' (1942) - Patrón * ''Boda accidentada'' (1943) - Mario * ''Un enredo de familia'' (1943) - Niceto * ''El abanderado'' (1943) - Malasaña * ''Mi fantástica esposa'' (1944) * ''Paraíso sin Eva'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzo Furlai
Enzo is an Italian given name derivative of the German name Heinz. It can be used also as the short form for Lorenzo, Vincenzo, Innocenzo, or Fiorenzo. It is most common in the Romance-speaking world, particularly in Italy and Latin America but lately also in France and Spain. People * Enzo Amendola (born 1973), Italian politician * Enzo Amore (born 1986), Ring name of American professional wrestler Eric Arndt * Enzo Bearzot (1927-2010), Italian football player and manager * Enzo Benedetto (1905–1993), Italian painter * Enzo Biagi (1920–2007), Italian journalist * Enzo Calzaghe (1949–2018), Anglo-Italian boxing trainer * Enzo Cesario (born 1980), Chilean track and road cyclist * Enzo Dara (1938–2017), Italian operatic bass * Enzo Emanuele (born 1977), Italian medical researcher and editor * Enzo Fernández (born 1995), French footballer * Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988), Italian race car driver, founder of Scuderia Ferrari and Ferrari S.p.A. * Enzo Ferrari (born 1942), Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |