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La Bionda
La Bionda were an Italian disco duo consisting of siblings Carmelo (1949–2022) and Michelangelo La Bionda (born 1952). They are considered among the pioneers of the Italo disco music genre. The siblings were born in Ramacca, Sicily and moved to Milan, Lombardy in 1954. History Beginnings Carmelo was born on 2 February 1949, and Michelangelo on 25 August 1952 in Ramacca, Sicily. Their family moved to Milan in 1954. Music career They debuted as songwriters with "Primo sole, primo fiore", a piece the pop band Ricchi e Poveri presented at the Song Festival in Venice in 1970. They also wrote "Neve bianca, Amica, Gentile se vuoi" for the Italian female singer Mia Martini, and "Piccolo uomo" with Bruno Lauzi (lyrics). Michelangelo La Bionda also did some session work. In 1975 he played acoustic guitar on the album ''Volume VIII'' by Fabrizio De André. Between 1972 and 1977 La Bionda recorded two albums of acoustic ballads, ''Fratelli La Bionda s.r.l.'' (1972) and ''Tutto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city has 3.26 million inhabitants. Its continuously built-up urban area (whose outer suburbs extend well beyond the boundaries of the administrative metropolitan city and even stretch into the nearby country of Switzerland) is the fourth largest in the EU with 5.27 million inhabitants. According to national sources, the population within the wider Milan metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milan), is estimated between 8.2 million and 12.5 million making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and one of the largest in the EU.* * * * Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in the fields of art, chemicals, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Bionda (album)
''La Bionda'' is the fourth studio album by Italian disco duo La Bionda, released in 1978, by Baby Records. It includes the single " One for You, One for Me". Track listing All tracks are written by La Bionda and Richard Palmer-James. Personnel *Claudia Schwarz, Jerry Rix, Maria Neuhaus, Peter Bishop, Renate Maurer: Choir and Vocals *Freddy Protz, Richard W. Palmer-James: Electric and Acoustic Guitars *Charly Ricanek: Keyboards, Acoustic and Electric Piano, ARP synthesizer ARP Instruments, Inc. was a Lexington, Massachusetts manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, founded by Alan Robert Pearlman in 1969. It created a popular and commercially successful range of synthesizers throughout the 1970s before de ... * Gary Unwin: Bass *Martin Harrison: Drums, Percussion *Benny Gebauer, Giuseppe Solera: Saxophone *George Delagay, Robert Meisner: Trombone *Ettiene Kut, George Rotzer, Walther Raab: Trumpet *Fritz Sonuleitner and his "Bavarian Strings": String arrangeme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtual Weapon
''Virtual Weapon'' ( it, Potenza virtuale, also known as ''Cyberflic'') is a 1997 Italian comedy-science fiction film, directed by Antonio Margheriti. Cast *Terence Hill as Skims *Marvin Hagler as Mike *Giselle Blondet as Chelo *Jennifer Martinez as Lily *Tommy Lane as Shepard *Richard Liberty Richard Liberty (born Riccardo Liberatoscioli; March 3, 1932 – October 2, 2000) was an American film and television actor. His film work included George A. Romero's '' The Crazies'' (1973), '' The Final Countdown'', '' Porky's II: The Next ... as Captain Holmes References External links * 1990s Italian-language films Films directed by Antonio Margheriti Italian science fiction comedy films Films about virtual reality Films about computing Films about telepresence Films about technological impact 1990s science fiction comedy films 1997 comedy films 1997 films 1990s Italian films {{1990s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roba Da Ricchi
''Roba da ricchi'' (''Stuff for rich people'') is a 1987 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. It consists of three segments, all set in Monte Carlo. Plot Against the backdrop of Monte Carlo (where the film was shot) three different stories intertwine: I episode Attilio Carbone, a clumsy insurer, after having recklessly insured a dog against the damage caused to it, in order not to be fired must be able to pay the owner the least possible compensation. However, he will be seduced by the busty Dora who will convince him to have her husband take out a large life insurance policy and then kill him and pocket the insurance money; the woman, who is also in league with her husband, will end up cheating both of them, pocketing the money and abandoning them on a desert island. II episode On advice from the family doctor, agree to arrange a meeting between the two. While he finds himself at the height of despair at the thought of his wife with each other, Mapi w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami Supercops
''Miami Supercops'', in it, Miami Supercops (I poliziotti dell'8ª strada), is a 1985 Italian action comedy film starring the comedy team of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. It was their final non-Western film together. Synopsis In 1978, $20 million was stolen from a Detroit bank. One of the robbers was caught, one was found dead, and the third disappeared. The money was never found. Seven years later, the robber who was caught was released from jail. He immediately went to Miami, only to be found dead the next day. Now FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic Intelligence agency, intelligence and Security agency, security service of the United States and its principal Federal law enforcement in the United States, federal law enforcement age ... agents Doug Bennet (a cop in New York) and Steve Forest (who has opened a school for helicopter pilots in Tampa) have been called in to investigate the case while posing as Miami police officers. Somewhere in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tu Per Tu
''A tu per tu'' is a 1984 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. Plot summary In Milan, Emanuele is a rich owner who cheats finance; so he is hunted. As happened while he is running away, Emanuele meets poor and bungling taxi driver Gino. Emanuele contrives all the ways to fool the shy Gino, and he put the finances on his trail, while the other thinks for the future to have fun and continue to hide with his girlfriend. But Emanuele, when he discovers that Gino is really in trouble, decides to help him, and so he becomes a poor taxi driver, while Gino a rich and happy man: director of some properties in South Africa. Cast * Paolo Villaggio as Gino Sciaccaluga * Johnny Dorelli as Emanuele Sansoni/Enrichetta Sansoni * Marisa Laurito as Elvira Sciaccaluga * Adriano Pappalardo as the carabiniere * Giuliana Calandra as Patrizia * Franco Ressel as the notary * as lover of Emanuele * as Solange * Salvatore Borgese as Mafiosi leader * Tracy Spencer as Tracy * Lucio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cat And Dog
''Cat and Dog'' ( it, Cane e gatto, also known as ''Thieves and Robbers'' and ''Cats and Dogs'') is a 1983 Italian crime comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. Plot A playboy (Tomas Milian) who makes a living out of seducing women and stealing their jewellery accidentally ends up witnessing a Mafia murder. He must work together with the man who has been constantly trying to catch him, Lt. Alan Parker (Bud Spencer), in order to save his life. Cast * Bud Spencer: Lt. Alan Parker * Tomas Milian: Tony Roma (alias Antonio Rosario Archibald Pipino) * Margherita Fumero: Deborah Smith * Marc Lawrence: Salvatore Licuti * Darcy Schean: Marianne * Billy Garrigues: Sgt. Haig * Raymond Forchion: angry man Release The film premiered in Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Darling, My Dearest
''My Darling, My Dearest'' ( it, Bello mio, bellezza mia) is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. Plot Cast * Giancarlo Giannini: Gennarino Laganà * Mariangela Melato: Armida * Stefania Sandrelli: Clarabella * Massimo Mollica: Pappalucerna * Sal Borgese: Cicciuzzo * Giuliana Calandra: Zuava * Enzo Liberti: Commendatore See also * List of Italian films of 1981 A list of films produced in Italy in 1981 (see 1981 in film): References Footnotes Sources * External linksItalian films of 1981at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1981 1981 Events January * Janu ... References External links * 1981 films Italian comedy films Films directed by Sergio Corbucci Films set in Pescara Films shot in Pescara Commedia all'italiana 1981 comedy films 1980s Italian-language films 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Finds A Friend Finds A Treasure
''Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure'' ( it, Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro also known as ''A Friend Is a Treasure'') is an Italian adventure- comedy movie directed in 1981 by Sergio Corbucci and starring the comedy team of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. It was filmed at Key Biscayne, Florida. Plot Alan Lloyd (Hill) is an inveterate gambler who accumulates a lot of debt and therefore is forced to flee, pursued by shady employers in the area. Charlie O'Brien (Spencer) is an actor who is hired to advertise a jam (that tastes horrible) and is embarking on a long promotional boat trip. Alan, still fleeing, hides inside Charlie's boat behind his back. After Alan is discovered, the two get into a fight and fall out of the boat, eventually reaching a remote island in the Pacific. There, the two initially believe they are on a deserted island, but then discover that it is inhabited and familiarize themselves with the natives. The welcome party is interrupted by a group of pirates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Fuzz
''Super Fuzz'' ( it, Poliziotto superpiù), also known as ''Super Snooper'', is a 1980 superhero comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. The film stars Terence Hill and Ernest Borgnine. It is about Dave Speed, a bumbling Miami police officer who gains superpowers through an accidental nuclear exposure. Plot Coming fresh from the police academy, Dave Speed is sent to deliver a parking ticket to a member of a tiny Native American village in the Florida Everglades. Unbeknownst to him, the U.S. government and NASA are preparing to conduct a secret radiation experiment by firing a nuclear missile loaded with red plutonium into the village, which has been evacuated. After Dave arrives at the village, he is hit by the radiation, but survives and returns to civilization. His tale of having been close to the explosion is marveled at by most, but dismissed by Sergeant Willy Dunlop, his partner and friend. Dave soon discovers that he has picked up a wide range of superpowers, including su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Corbucci
Bruno Corbucci (23 October 1931 – 7 September 1996) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He was the younger brother of Sergio Corbucci, and wrote many of his films. He was born in Rome, where he also died. The vast majority of his directorial efforts are lowbrow comedies. He also directed ''I figli del leopardo'', a parody of ''Il gattopardo''. His biggest success came with the long-running "Nico Giraldi" series, which starred Tomas Milian as a foul-mouthed Roman policeman. His 1971 film '' Io non spezzo... rompo'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Selected filmography As screenwriter * ''Who Hesitates Is Lost'' (1960) * ''Toto's First Night'' (1962) * '' Sexy Toto'' (1963) * ''Tears on Your Face'' (1964) * ''Rita the American Girl'' (1965) * '' James Tont operazione U.N.O.'' (1965) * ''James Tont operazione D.U.E.'' (1966) * ''Il vostro super agente Flit'' (1966) * ''4 Dollars of Revenge' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Corbucci
Sergio Corbucci (; 6 December 1926 – 1 December 1990) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed both very violent Spaghetti Westerns and bloodless Bud Spencer and Terence Hill action comedies. He is the older brother of screenwriter and film director Bruno Corbucci. Biography Early career Corbucci was born in Rome. He started his career by directing mostly low-budget sword and sandal movies. Among his first Spaghetti Westerns were the films ''Grand Canyon Massacre'' (1964), which he co-directed (under the pseudonym, Stanley Corbett) with Albert Band, as well as '' Minnesota Clay'' (1964), his first solo directed Spaghetti Western. Corbucci's first commercial success was with the cult Spaghetti Western '' Django'', starring Franco Nero, the leading man in many of his movies. He would later collaborate with Franco Nero on two other Spaghetti Westerns, ''Il Mercenario'' or '' The Mercenary'' (a.k.a. ''A Professional Gun'') (1968) - where Nero pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
