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Lamberto Picasso
Lamberto Picasso (21 October 1880 – 17 September 1962) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1914 and 1953. Life and career Born in La Spezia, Picasso studied at the Istituto Tecnico in Genoa, and made his acting debut on stage alongside Ermete Novelli. After working among others with the companies led by Teresa Franchini, Irma Gramatica and Antonio Gandusio, he served in the World War I as a lieutenant. After the war, he started also working as a stage director, getting a personal success in 1930 with his rendition of R. C. Sherriff's ''Journey's End''. In 1933, after working with Tatyana Pavlova he stepped away from the theater, resuming an intense stage activity in 1939 before his final retirement from acting in 1957; his last work was a successful rendition of Sophocles’''Oedipus Rex'' directed by Vittorio Gassman. He was also active in films, being mainly cast in supporting roles, with a career which spanned from silent cinema until early 1950s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ettore Fieramosca (1938 Film)
''Ettore Fieramosca'' is a 1938 Italian historical film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Gino Cervi, Mario Ferrari and Elisa Cegani. It is adapted from the 1833 Ettore Fieramosca (novel), novel of the same title by Massimo D'Azeglio, based on the life of the 16th century condottiero Ettore Fieramosca.Bondanella p.15 Plot Partial cast * Gino Cervi as Ettore Fieramosca * Mario Ferrari as Graiano d'Asti * Elisa Cegani as Giovanna di Morreale * Osvaldo Valenti as Guy de la Motte * Lamberto Picasso as Prospero Colonna * Corrado Racca as Don Diego Garcia de Paredes * Clara Calamai as Fulvia * Umberto Sacripante as Franciotto * Gianni Pons as Il duca di Nemours * Carlo Duse as Jacopo, lo scudiero spia di Graiano * Mario Mazza (actor), Mario Mazza as Bartolomeo Fanfulla, Fanfulla * Andrea Checchi as Gentilino See also * ''Soldier of Fortune (1976 film), Soldier of Fortune'' (1976) References Bibliography * Bondanella, Peter E. ''Italian Cinema: From Neoreali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naked Truth (1914 Film)
''The Naked Truth'' ( it, La donna nuda) is a 1914 silent Italian drama film directed by Carmine Gallone. Cast * Lyda Borelli as Lolette * Ruggero Capodaglio * Wanda Capodaglio Wanda Capodaglio (1 January 1889 – 30 August 1980) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1914 and 1970. Her brother Ruggero was married to actress Anna Capodaglio (the stage name of Anna Adele Alberta Gramatica) who ... as Principessa * Lamberto Picasso as Pierre Bernier * Ugo Piperno as Rouchard See also * '' The Nude Woman'' (1922) * '' The Nude Woman'' (1926) * '' The Nude Woman'' (1932) References External links * 1914 films 1914 drama films Italian silent feature films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Carmine Gallone Italian films based on plays Italian drama films Silent drama films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cuckoo Clock (film)
''The Cuckoo Clock'' (Italian: ''L'orologio a cucù'') is a 1938 Italian historical mystery thriller film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Vittorio De Sica, Oretta Fiume and Laura Solari.Aprà p.85 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location in Livorno. The film's sets were designed by artistic director Gino Brosio. Synopsis At the time of Napoleon's escape from Elba, a wealthy banker from Livorno hides his gold in a cuckoo clock to protect it from seizure by revolutionaries. Cast * Vittorio De Sica as Il capitano Ducci * Oretta Fiume as Paolina * Laura Solari as Elvira * Lamberto Picasso as Il conte Scarabelli * Ugo Ceseri as Barni, il fanatico bonapartista * Gemma Bolognesi as La 'Nenna' * Guglielmo Sinaz as Il banchiere Rosen * Augusto Marcacci as Kreuss, l'ispettore di polizia * Guglielmo Barnabò as Il sergente MacNeill * Sergio Dani as Il lord ammiraglio * Checco Rissone as Narciso * Giuseppe Pierozzi Giuseppe Pierozzi (8 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Verdi (film)
''Giuseppe Verdi'' is a 1938 Italian biographical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Fosco Giachetti, Gaby Morlay and Germana Paolieri. The film portrays the life of the composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). The casting of Giachetti as Verdi was intended to emphasise the composer's patriotism, as he had recently played patriotic roles in films such as '' The White Squadron''.Landy p.141-142 The film was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film is also known by the alternative title ''The Life of Giuseppe Verdi''. Main cast * Fosco Giachetti as Giuseppe Verdi * Gaby Morlay as Giuseppina Strepponi * Germana Paolieri Germana Paolieri (29 August 1906 – 8 August 1998) was an Italian actress. During the 1930s she became a leading lady of Italian cinema appearing in major films such as the 1938 biopic ''Giuseppe Verdi''. Selected filmography * ''The Opera ... as Margherita Barezzi * Camillo Pilotto as Antonio Barezzi * Cesco Baseggio as il padre di Verdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Antonio (1937 Film)
''Doctor Antonio'' (Italian: ''Il dottor Antonio'') is a 1937 Italian historical drama film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Ennio Cerlesi, Maria Gambarelli, and Lamberto Picasso.Goble p.401 The film is an adaptation of the 1855 Doctor Antonio (novel), novel of the same title by Giovanni Ruffini set during the Risorgimento. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome with location shooting on the island of Ischia off Naples. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gherardo Gherardi. The story takes place during the reign of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II. A revolutionary leader falls in love with the daughter of an Englishman. Cast * Ennio Cerlesi Ennio Cerlesi (21 January 1901 – 20 September 1951) was an Italian film actor. He played the title role in the 1937 film '' Doctor Antonio''.Goble p.401 Cerlesi was also a leading voice actor, dubbing international films for release in Italy. H ... as Il dottor Antonio * Maria Gambarelli as Miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Defeat Of Hannibal
''Scipione l'africano'' (1937) — in English ''Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal'' — is an Italian historical film that focuses on Publius Cornelius Scipio (Scipio Africanus) from the time of his election as proconsul until his defeat of Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC. It was directed by Carmine Gallone and stars Annibale Ninchi and Camillo Pilotto. The film was funded by Benito Mussolini and was released in 1937, serving as propaganda for the fascist ambitions in North Africa. A division of the Italian army was used as extras in the film, shortly before being transferred to duty in the Spanish Civil War. Cast *Annibale Ninchi as "Publius Cornelius Scipio" *Camillo Pilotto as "Hannibal" *Fosco Giachetti as "Captain Masinissa" *Francesca Braggiotti as "Queen Sophonisba" *Marcello Giorda as " Syphace" *Guglielmo Barnabò as "Furius, Fat Roman" *Isa Miranda as "Velia, a Roman woman" *Memo Benassi as "Cato the Elder" *Franco Coop as "Mezio, Roman soldier" *Ciro Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Sergeants (1936 Film)
''The Two Sergeants'' (Italian: ) is a 1936 Italian historical film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Evi Maltagliati, Gino Cervi and Mino Doro. It was based on the play '' The Two Sergeants'' by Theodore d'Aubigny, which has been made into films several times. It is set in the Napoleonic Wars. The film marked the debut of Alida Valli who had until recently been a student of the Centro sperimentale di cinematografia. Valli went on to be a leading star of Italian cinema.Moliterno, Gino. ''Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. p.321 The film was shot at the Pisorno Studios in Tirrenia and on location in Tuscany. The sets were designed by Virgilio Marchi, a noted architect who worked for many years in the film industry. Main cast * Evi Maltagliati as Marilyne Gould * Gino Cervi as Federico Martelli/ Guglielmo Salvoni * Mino Doro as Roberto Magni * Luisa Ferida as Lauretta Fracassa * Ugo Ceseri as Fracassa * Antonio Centa as Carlo D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those Two
''Those Two'' (Italian: ''Quei due'') is a 1935 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Eduardo De Filippo, Peppino De Filippo and Assia Noris. A couple of men struggling to find work both fall in love with the same woman. The story is loosely based on two works by Eduardo De Filippo. Cast * Eduardo De Filippo as Il professore * Peppino De Filippo as Giacomino * Assia Noris as Lily * Maurizio D'Ancora as Mario * Lamberto Picasso as Gerbi * Luigi Almirante as Gelsomino * Franco Coop as Giovanni * Anna Magnani as Pierotta * Giuseppe Pierozzi as Un matto della clinica 'Villa Belvedere' References Bibliography * Moliterno, Gino. ''Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1935 films Italian comedy films 1935 comedy films 1930s Italian-language films Films based on works by Eduardo De Filippo Films directed by Gennaro Righelli Italian black-and-white films 1930s Italian films {{1930s-Italy-comedy-fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wedding March (1934 Film)
''The Wedding March'' (Italian: ''La marcia nuziale'') is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Tullio Carminati, Cesare Bettarini, and Assia Noris.Goble p.858 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin Gastone Medin (1905–1973) was an Italian art director.Anile p.132 He worked on more than a hundred and fifty films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Figaro and His Great Day'' (1931) * '' Lowered Sails'' (1931) * ''The Table of the P .... A French-language version with Madeleine Renaud was also released. Cast See also * '' The Wedding March'' (1915) * '' The Wedding March'' (1929) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1934 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Mario Bonnard 1934 comedy films Italian comedy films Italian black-and-white films Italian multilingual films Sound film remakes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everybody's Woman
''Everybody's Woman'' (Italian: ''La signora di tutti'') is a 1934 Italian drama film directed by Max Ophüls and starring Isa Miranda, Memo Benassi and Tatyana Pavlova. It is the only film Max Ophüls made in Italy. The film was a success and Isa Miranda became a star. It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome and on location in Canzo.http://www.jsc15.it/brianza-le-stelle-del-lago-di-como/ Plot Gabriella Murge, alias Gaby Doriot (Miranda), is a famous film star and fascinating adventuress with whom men cannot help falling in love. Having brought several of them to their ruin, she slits her wrists. The movie opens with Gaby having attempted suicide. In the hospital, the anesthetic gas she is given induces the flashbacks which make up the entire movie. First, a young Gaby is expelled from her school when her music teacher falls in love with her, and then flees abroad, leaving his family. Later, after being confined to her home, she is invited to a party by Roberto Nanni, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Together In The Dark
''Together in the Dark'' (Italian: ''Al buio insieme'') is a 1933 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Sandra Ravel, Maurizio D'Ancora and Lamberto Picasso.Mancini p.216 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin. Cast * Sandra Ravel as Clara * Maurizio D'Ancora as Carlo * Lamberto Picasso as Impresario * Olga Vittoria Gentilli as Zia * Romolo Costa as segretario di Taiti * Giuseppe Pierozzi Giuseppe Pierozzi (8 March 1883 – 22 April 1956) was an Italian stage and film actor.Goble p.349 Selected filmography * ''Maddalena Ferat'' (1920) * '' Through the Shadows'' (1923) * ''Samson'' (1923) * '' The Faces of Love'' (1924) * '' The F ... as Il barista * Carlo Ranieri as il cliente di un hotel * Amedeo Giovacchini References Bibliography * Mancini, Elaine. ''Struggles of the Italian Film Industry During Fascism, 1930-1935''. UMI Research Press, 1985. External links * 1933 films Italian comedy films 1933 comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanny (1933 Film)
''Fanny'' is a 1933 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Almirante and starring Dria Paola, Alfredo De Sanctis and Mino Doro.Goble p.357 It is an adaptation of Marcel Pagnol's 1931 play '' Fanny''. The film's art direction was by Gastone Medin. Cast * Dria Paola as Fanny * Alfredo De Sanctis as Cesare * Mino Doro as Mario * Lamberto Picasso as Panizza * Olga Capri as Onoria * Umberto Sacripante Umberto Sacripante (2 October 1904 – 14 January 1975) was an Italian film and stage actor. Life and career Born Umberto Sacripanti in Rome, Sacripante debuted on stage in 1921, and in 1926 he became first actor in the theatrical company Teat ... as Mangiapane References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1933 films 1930s Italian-language films Italian comedy films 1933 comedy films Films based on works by Marcel Pagnol Films directed by Mario Almirante Italian black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |