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Luciano Pigozzi
Luciano Pigozzi, also known professionally as Alan Collins (10 January 1927 – 14 June 2008), was an Italian character actor. A long-time staple of Italian genre cinema, Pigozzi was noted for his resemblance to Peter Lorre and appeared in such films as '' Human Cobras'', ''Yor, the Hunter from the Future'', ''Ivanhoe, the Norman Swordsman'', ''Blood and Black Lace'', ''Libido'' and perhaps his goriest role in ''Baron Blood''. Born in Novellara, province of Reggio Emilia, in Italy; he appeared in more than one hundred films between 1954 and 1989, including many 1960s Italian thrillers such as ''Terror-Creatures from the Grave'', ''Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory'' and ''The Whip and the Body''. Pigozzi died in 2008, at age 81. Selected filmography * ''Scuola elementare'' (1955) - Teacher (uncredited) * '' The Roof'' (1956) * '' General Della Rovere'' (1959) - Prisoner * ''Two Women'' (1960) - Scimmione, il capo miliziano * ''Gli incensurati'' (1961) - Carmelo Ruotolo * '' Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novellara
Novellara ( Reggiano: or ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and has a population of 13,670. It is north of Reggio Emilia and has a railway station for the local train going from Reggio to Guastalla. History The current name comes from the medieval ''Nubilaria'', when the surrounding terrain was mostly covered by marshes, which favoured the formation of recurring fogs. The town was the seat of the Gonzaga family from the 13th century: here Guido Gonzaga, in the early 14th century, created an effectively independent lordship, which later evolved into the County of Novellara and Bagnolo, including grossly what is now the communal territory of Novellara and the nearby Bagnolo in Piano. After the Gonzaga's end, in 1728, the town passed to the Este of the Duchy of Modena, whose history Novellara followed until 1859, when it was annexed to the newly unified Italy. Main sights *The ''Jesuit Convent'' *''Chiesa Collegiata di Santo Stefano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roof (1956 Film)
''The Roof'' ( it, Il tetto) is a 1956 Italian drama film directed and produced by Vittorio De Sica. Plot Natale, an apprentice bricklayer, and Luisa, who has no marketable skill, marry and try to live with Natale's parents and other relatives in one apartment, what might happen in the poorest classes in Rome about 1950. After a quarrel Natale and Luisa precipitately leave without a place to live. The remainder of the film is devoted to their finding housing. The solution is building a one-room brick dwelling as a squat on unused railway land on the outskirts of Rome. As it was illegal, Natale arranges his workmates to assist him during the night. According to the rules, if a dwelling has a door and a roof the householder cannot be evicted. At dawn when the police arrive to remove them the dwelling is complete except for part of the roof, but a humane policeman looks the other way. The happy ending is not without realism. In financial straits, and facing imprisonment later, Natal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamonds Are A Man's Best Friend
''Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend'' ( it, Ray Master l'inafferrabile) is a 1966 Italian thriller-heist film written and directed by Vittorio Sala and starring Félix Marten, Liana Orfei and Gastone Moschin.Marco Giusti. ''007 all'italiana''. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. . Plot An adventurer steals a valuable diamond known as "Mountain of Light" from the museum. A band of gangsters gets on his trail to take his loot. Cast * Félix Marten as Ray Master * Liana Orfei as Françoise * Gastone Moschin as Pete O'Connor * Alan Collins as Max * Seyna Seyn as Princess Ratana * Attilio Dottesio Attilio Dottesio (16 July 1909 – 12 February 1989) was an Italian film character actor and singer. He appeared in 170 films between 1940 and 1985. Born in Brescia, Dottesio began his career in France, where first he obtained some success ... References External links * 1966 films 1960s crime thriller films 1960s heist films Italian crime thriller films Italian heist films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer's Carnival
''Killer's Carnival'' (french: Carnaval des barbouzes, german: Gern hab' ich die Frauen gekillt, it, Spie contro il mondo) is a 1966 crime film directed by Alberto Cardone and starring Stewart Granger. Plot A murderer takes refuge in a doctor's home, and the doctor tells him three stories in an attempt to convince him that crime doesn't pay. Cast * Stewart Granger as David Porter (Vienna segment) * Lex Barker as Glenn Cassidy (San Francisco segment) * Pierre Brice as Agent Brice (Rome segment) * Karin Dor as Denise (San Francisco segment) * Pascale Petit as Lotty (Vienna segment) * Margaret Lee as Agent Linda (Rome segment) * Walter Giller as Karl (Vienna segment) * Johanna Matz as Monique Carrar (Vienna segment) * Klaus Kinski as Gomez (San Francisco segment) * Agnès Spaak as Nelly Small (San Francisco segment) * Peter Vogel as Wendt, Suspected girls' killer * Richard Münch as Professor Alden (Frame story) * Carmen Cervera as Joana (San Francisco segment) (as Tita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Almost Perfect Crime
''The Almost Perfect Crime'', also known as ''Delitto quasi perfetto'' and ''Imperfect Murder'', is a 1966 Italian crime-comedy film written and directed by Mario Camerini. Cast * Philippe Leroy: Paolo Respighi * Pamela Tiffin: Annie Robson * Graziella Granata: Annie #2 * Bernard Blier: Colonel Robson * Massimo Serato: Preston * Fernando Sancho: Omar * Luciano Pigozzi: Salah * Giulio Donnini: Foster * 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 Woma ...: Mazzullo References External links * 1966 films 1960s crime comedy films Films directed by Mario Camerini Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli Italian crime comedy films 1966 comedy films 1960s Italian films {{comedy-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Italian Style
''Due marines e un generale'' (translated: ''Two Marines and a General'', internationally released as ''War Italian Style'') is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Scattini. The film puts together the famous Italian comic duo Franco and Ciccio, and the silent cinema icon Buster Keaton. The Keaton role is a mute role, except for the words "''Thank you''" that he pronounces in the final scene of the film. Premise Two US Marines who are so incompetent that they are sent to the European Theatre of Operations end up in the Battle of Anzio where they face the German's giant artillery piece " Anzio Annie". Cast * Franco Franchi as Frank * Ciccio Ingrassia as Joe * Buster Keaton as Gen. von Kassler * Martha Hyer as Lt. Inge Schultze * Fred Clark as Gen. Zacharias * Barbara Lory as Inger * 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Orient With Fury
From may refer to: * From, a preposition * From (SQL), computing language keyword * From: (email message header), field showing the sender of an email * FromSoftware, a Japanese video game company * Full range of motion, the travel in a range of motion * Isak From (born 1967), Swedish politician * Martin Severin From (1825–1895), Danish chess master * Sigfred From Sigfred From (12 December 1925 – April 1998), was a Danish chess player. Biography From the begin of 1960s to the begin of 1970s Sigfred From was one of Danish leading chess players. He regularly played in Danish Chess Championships. Her best ... (1925–1998), Danish chess master * ''From'' (TV series), a sci-fi-horror series that debuted on Epix in 2022 {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin, Appointment For The Spies
''Berlin, Appointment for the Spies'' (Italian: ''Berlino - Appuntamento per le spie'') is a 1965 Italian Eurospy film directed by Vittorio Sala and starring Dana Andrews. The film is also known as ''Bang You're Dead''. It was retitled ''Spy in Your Eye'' for American International Pictures' American release where it was double billed with ''Secret Agent Fireball''. Plot Secret Agent Bert Morris is sent by his superior Colonel Lancaster on a dangerous mission. He must parachute into East Germany to rescue Paula Krauss, the daughter of a now deceased scientist who had successfully developed a death ray and it is believed that Paula has his knowledge of how to create the device. In addition to Morris being up against the Soviets and East Germans, the Red Chinese have entered East Germany to bring back Paula and her knowledge to their homeland. After seeing off Morris, Colonel Lancaster goes to a clinic to get a state of the art glass eye implanted into his nerves so Lancaster c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Agent Fireball
''Le spie uccidono a Beirut'' (literally, ''The Spies kill in Beirut'', also titled ''Da 077 : le spie uccidono a Beirut'', i.e. ''Message from 077 : the spies kill in Beirut'') is a 1965 Italian/ French international co-production spy film pertaining to the Eurospy genre. In this film inspired by the James Bond film series, Richard Harrison stars as Secret Agent Fleming known as Bart Fleming Agent X-117 in some prints and as Bob Fleming Agent 077 in others. The film was directed by film producer Luciano Martino, in one of his few forays into directing. It was released in the United States by American International Pictures as Secret Agent Fireball (to exploit the then current 007 film, '' Thunderball'') and double billed with ''Spy in Your Eye''. The film was shot in Paris, Hamburg and Beirut. Harrison repeated his Agent Fleming role in '' A 077, sfida ai killers''/''Killers are Challenged''/''Mission Casablanca''. Plot When a series of scientists are killed, Bart Fleming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Of The Living Dead
''Castle of the Living Dead'' ( it, Il Castello dei Morti Vivi, french: Le Chateau des Morts Vivants) is a 1964 horror film directed by Warren Kiefer. It was released in English under the title ''Crypt of Horror''. It was Kiefer's first film as a director. Since its release, a number of contradictory production histories concerning ''Castle of the Living Dead'' have surfaced, with the film's direction being variously attributed to Kiefer (who was credited with the alias "Lorenzo Sabatini" on Italian prints), Riccardo Freda, or Luciano Ricci (credited as "Herbert Wise"). Other mysteries include the extent of assistant director Michael Reeves' involvement in the production, and whether or not Mario Bava provided special effects for the film. Plot The film is set in France in the early 19th century, after the Napoleonic Wars (1803 – 1815). The voiceover reports that banditry and violence rule the roadways. An ill-fated theatrical troupe of commedia dell'arte performers on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Monaca Di Monza (1962 Film)
''La monaca di Monza'' is a 1962 Italian film directed by Carmine Gallone. It stars Gabriele Ferzetti, Giovanna Ralli and Mario Feliciani. The film is about a young nobleman who seduces a nun, leading to the death of the man and the internment of the woman. The film is a drama but is laced with satire. Cast *Giovanna Ralli as The Nun of Monza, Virginia de Leyva *Gabriele Ferzetti as Gian Paolo Osio *Mario Feliciani Mario Feliciani (12 March 1918 – 11 August 2008) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Life and career Born in Milan, after completing his classical education Feliciani attended the Accademia dei filodrammatici obtaining the diploma. He ... as Don Martino de Leyva *Lilla Brignone as Donna Marianna *Gino Cervi as Federico Borromeo, Cardinale Borromeo *Emma Gramatica as Badessa Anziana *Evi Maltagliati as Badessa Inbeserco *Elisa Cegani as La Monaca Portinaia *Corrado Pani as Molteno *Giulia Rubini as Benedetta *Rosy Mazzacurati as Ottavia *Fosco Giachetti as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Centurion (film)
''Il conquistatore di Corinto'' (AKA: ''The Centurion'') is a French/Italian international co-production 1961 historical drama film set in 146 BC in Greece. Against the backdrop of the Battle of Corinth, this movie is centered on a love story between a Roman centurion named Caius Vinicius and Hebe, the daughter of a local governor with anti-Roman sentiments. This film was directed by Mario Costa. Cast *Jacques Sernas as Caius Vinicius *John Drew Barrymore as Diaeus * Geneviève Grad as Hebe * Gianna Maria Canale as Artemide *Gordon Mitchell as Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus *Gianni Santuccio as Critolaus *Ivano Staccioli as Hippolytus *Nando Tamberlani as Callicrates *Gianni Solaro as Ambassadeur *Andrea Fantasia as Lucius Quintus *José Jaspe as The Traitor *Franco Fantasia as Anteo *Miranda Campa as Cinzia *Dina De Santis as Chimene *Adriano Micantoni as Kerone *Vassili Karis as Egeo *Adriana Vianello as Cleo * Milena Vukotic as Servant of Artemide *I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
