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Marino Masè
Marino Masè (21 March 1939 – 28 May 2022) was an Italian actor who appeared in more than 70 films. Life Masè was born in Trieste on 21 March 1939. While still a teenager, he joined the laboratory for young actors of the production company Vides by Franco Cristaldi and studied acting under Alessandro Fersen. He made his stage debut in 1960 in ''L'arialda'', directed by Luchino Visconti, and his film debut in the 1961 adventure '' Romulus and the Sabines'' by Richard Pottier. He had several leading roles in the first half of the 1960s, including Marco Bellocchio's ''Fists in the Pocket'' and Jean-Luc Godard's ''Les Carabiniers'', then he was mainly cast in supporting roles. Masè was also active in the adaptation of the dialogues for dubbing. Masè died in Rome on 28 May 2022, at the age of 83. Selected filmography * '' Romulus and the Sabines'' (1961) as Leno * ''The Leopard'' (1963) as Tutor * ''The Carabineers'' (1963) as Ulysses * ''A Sentimental Attempt'' (1963) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fists In The Pocket
''Fists in the Pocket'' ( it, I pugni in tasca) is a 1965 Italian psychological drama film written and directed by Marco Bellocchio, his directorial debut. A dark satire of family and social values, the film centers on a young man suffering from epilepsy (played by Lou Castel in his film debut) who plots the murders of his dysfunctional family. ''Fists in the Pocket'' was controversial upon initial release, embraced by some critics while condemned by others in the Italian filmmaking establishment. It was a significant sleeper hit and has since developed a strong following, embraced as a landmark work for the county's cinema. Plot Four siblings, a sister and three brothers, live with their blind mother in a provincial villa. Three of the siblings suffer from epilepsy; the eldest son, Augusto does not. Augusto is the only provider for the family. One of the brothers, Alessandro, decides that Augusto would be free to live his life as he pleases if the mother and other siblings we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goliath At The Conquest Of Damascus
''Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus'' ( it, Golia alla conquista di Bagdad, lit=Goliath at the Conquest of Baghdad) is a 1965 Italian ''peplum'' film directed by Domenico Paolella. Plot The king of the Kurds has kidnapped the daughter of the king of Baghdad to blackmail him. Goliath is sent to the rescue. Cast * Peter Lupus: Goliath (credited as Rock Stevens) * Mario Petri: Yssour * Helga Liné: Fatma * Arturo Dominici: Kaichev * Piero Lulli: Thor * Anna Maria Polani: Myriam * Marino Masé: Phir * Daniele Vargas: Saud * Mino Doro: King Selim * Andrea Aureli: Bhalek * Nello Pazzafini: Horval * Dario Michaelis: Safawidi Release ''Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus'' was released on 3 March 1965. See also * List of Italian films of 1965 A list of films produced in Italy in 1965 (see 1965 in film): See also * 1965 in Italian television References Footnotes Sources * * * * * * External linksItalian films of 1965at the Internet Movie Databa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Queen Kills Seven Times
''The Red Queen Kills Seven Times'' ( it, La dama rossa uccide sette volte) is a 1972 ''giallo'' film directed by Emilio Miraglia. Plot Two sisters, Kitty and Evelyn, are cursed by a family painting depicting a hundred year-cycle in which a Red Queen is raised from the dead to kill seven times. Hoping to end the cycle, their grandfather, Tobias, orders the painting removed from their sight. Years later, Kitty accidentally kills Evelyn during a fight. Their older sister, Franziska, covers up the death, and everyone, including Tobias, is told that Evelyn immigrated to the United States. This doesn't sit well with Kitty, who is willing to allow Franziska to cover up the murder but feels overwhelming guilt. When their grandfather dies from a fear-induced heart attack, a series of murders begin to occur around Kitty, all of which appear to have been caused by a red-cloaked Evelyn. The police begin to suspect that Kitty and her married lover Martin are the perpetrators of the murders, es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Policeman
''The Policeman'' ( he, השוטר אזולאי, HaShoter Azoulay, lit=The Policeman Azoulay) is a 1971 Israeli feature film, written and directed by satirist Ephraim Kishon. The title character is played by Shaike Ophir (credited as Shay K. Ophir), in what is considered one of his finest performances. The film was nominated for the 1972 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and won the Golden Globe Award in the same category. It won several other awards, such as best foreign film in the Barcelona film festival and best director in the Monte Carlo festival. In Israel, it is considered a cinematic classic. Plot Officer Avraham Azoulay is a patrolman in Tel Aviv's district of Jaffa. He is an honest man, though extremely naive, and because of his character, has never been promoted during his twenty years in the force. He is married to a dull woman (played by veteran actress Zaharira Harifai); the couple have no children. His superiors, Captain Levkovich and First Sergeant B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Frankenstein
''Lady Frankenstein'' is a 1971 Italian horror film directed by Mel Welles and written by Edward di Lorenzo. It stars Rosalba Neri (under the pseudonym Sara Bey), Joseph Cotten, Mickey Hargitay and Paul Müller. Plot Somewhere in Western-Central Europe in the 1860s, a trio of grave robbers, led by a man named Lynch, deliver a corpse to Baron Frankenstein and his assistant Dr. Marshall for obvious reanimation purposes. Baron Frankenstein's daughter Tania arrives from school, having completed her studies in medicine, and is greeted by her father and his young servant, the handsome but mildly intellectually disabled Thomas. Tania reveals to her father that she has always understood his work with "animal transplants" to be a cover for his work reanimating corpses and that she intends to follow in his footsteps and help him in his work. The next day, Frankenstein, Tania, and Marshall witness the execution of a criminal who is hanged down a well. Frankenstein and Marshall both hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Cannibali
''I cannibali'' ( eng, "The Cannibals", also released as ''The Year of the Cannibals'') is 1970 Italian drama film directed by Liliana Cavani and starring Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, and Tomas Milian. It is a modernized retelling of the Greek tragedy ''Antigone'', set in contemporary Milan and drawing upon socio-political themes and imagery of the time, including the protests of 1968, the counter-cultural movement, and the Years of Lead. The film competed in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 23rd Cannes Film Festival. Cast Re-release A restored version of the movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Kino Lorber Kino Lorber is an international film distribution company based in New York City. Founded in 1977, it was originally known as Kino International until it was acquired by and merged into Lorber HT Digital in 2009. It specializes in art house films, ... in 2014. Soundtrack A complete limited edition of the soundtrack has been released on vinyl by Spikerot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
''Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You'' is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Rod Amateau. Intended as a sequel to the 1965 film ''What's New, Pussycat?'', it stars Ian McShane, Anna Calder-Marshall, John Gavin and Severn Darden. Plot A neurotic American living in Rome consults with an equally neurotic psychiatrist about his various fears, and the disintegrating relationship with his wife. Cast * Ian McShane as Fred Dobbs * Anna Calder-Marshall as Millie * John Gavin as Charlie * Severn Darden as Dr. Fahrquardt * Joyce Van Patten as Anna * Beba Lončar as Ornella * Veronica Carlson as Liz * Ian Trigger as Dr. Ponti * Katia Christine as Angelica * Gaby André as Flavia * Marino Masé as Franco * Daniël Sola as Fernando * Dari Lallou as Hesther * Linda Morand as Moira * Madeline Smith as Gwendolyn * Maurizio Lucidi as Director * Leopoldo Trieste as Desk Clerk Production Filming began in Rome in mid 1969. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios and on location around the city. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Five Man Army
''The Five Man Army'' ( it, Un esercito di 5 uomini) is a 1969 Italian Zapata Western film in which a group of five men are enlisted to rob a train of a gold shipment during the Mexican Revolution. Directed by Don Taylor, it featured a script by a young Dario Argento, later future maestro of the horror and thriller genre, and a score by Ennio Morricone. Argento directed uncredited also some sequences of the film. Plot Mexican rebels hire the "Dutchman" to rob a train carrying $500,000 in gold on behalf of Victoriano Huerta to finance the Mexican Revolution. Dutchman then enlists four other men to assist him, promising to pay each of them a thousand dollars. They are Mesito, a strong man on the run for cattle rustling; Luis, a circus acrobat turned outlaw; Augustus, a former army officer and explosives specialist who had served in the same unit as Dutchman; and a samurai warrior (referred to only as Samurai), earning a living in a sideshow. Immediately after they assemble, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Belli
''Detective Belli'' ( it, Un Detective) is a 1969 Italian ''poliziotteschi'' directed by Romolo Guerrieri and starring Franco Nero. It is based on the novel ''Macchie di belletto'' by Ludovico Dentice. Plot The rude Commissioner Belli (Franco Nero) is entrusted with the investigation into the death of a record producer, this Mr. Romanis (Marino Masé). The man, shot dead in his apartment, not far from the centre of Rome, is found a few hours after his death. The gunshots shattered the window of the apartment, but no one seems to have noticed anything. In a whirlwind of events, the commissioner comes into contact with a series of characters: from the model Sandy (Delia Boccardo) to the pop singer Emanuelle (Susanna Martinková), from the lawyer Fontana (Adolfo Celi) to his beautiful wife, Mrs. Vera ( Florinda Bolkan). These characters revolve around the story, revealing uncomfortable details of Roma well. After the death of Mino (Maurizio Bonuglia) (son of the lawyer Fontana) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commandos (film)
''Commandos'' a.k.a. Sullivan's Marauders is a 1968 Italian-produced war film filmed on Sardinia starring Lee Van Cleef and Jack Kelly and directed by Armando Crispino. Plot The film is set in the middle of World War II, and in the deserts of Africa, Sgt. Sullivan (Lee Van Cleef) puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. Sullivan, along with Dino (Romano Puppo), was one of three that survived from the Pacific War against the Japanese, although Lieutenant Freeman was killed in his last mission. Their Captain in charge of the mission, Captain Valli ( Jack Kelly), has several soldiers with special training. Cast * Lee Van Cleef as Sgt. Sullivan * Jack Kelly as Captain Valli * Giampiero Albertini as Aldo * Marino Masé as Italian Lt. Tomassini * Götz George as Oberleutnant Rudi * Pier Paolo Capponi as Corbi * Romano Puppo as Dino * Ivano Staccioli as Rodolfo, Radio Man * Mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vatican Affair
''The Vatican Affair'' ( it, A qualsiasi prezzo) is a 1968 Italian crime film directed by Emilio Miraglia and starring Walter Pidgeon and Klaus Kinski. Cast * Walter Pidgeon as Prof. Herbert Cummings * Klaus Kinski as Clint Rogers * Ira von Fürstenberg as Pamela Scott * Marino Masé as Richard * Corrado Olmi as Lentini * Tino Carraro as Il maggiordomo * Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia (as Giovanni Scratuglia) * Roberto Maldera * Guido Alberti Guido Alberti (20 April 1909 Birth name: Guido Renato Vittorio Alberti. – 3 August 1996) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1963 and 1993. Selected filmography * ''Wild Love'' (1956) - Sor Alberto (uncredited) * ... as Cardinale Masoli * Luciano Bonanni as Sergente dell'esercito (uncredited) References External links * * 1968 films 1960s crime thriller films Italian crime thriller films Italian heist films 1960s Italian-language films Films directed by Emilio Miraglia Films scored by Luis Baca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jericho (1966 TV Series)
''Jericho'' is an American espionage series set during World War II. The series stars John Leyton, Don Francks and Marino Masé as secret agents, and aired on CBS from September 1966 to January 1967. Plot and production Norman Felton who had previously co-produced ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' came up with the idea of a World War II espionage series produced by his Arena Productions through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television for the CBS television network. The characters were perhaps inspired by the Jedburgh teams consisting of three agents, American Office of Strategic Services Army Captain Franklin Shepphard (Francks) expert in psychological warfare, Special Operations Executive Royal Navy Lieutenant Nicholas Gage (Leyton) expert in demolitions, and French Air Force Lt. Jean-Gaston Andre (Masé) skilled in small arms. Each week the three performed a mission behind enemy lines using their skills in espionage and sabotage where they met a guest star. Eric Braeden, who would be one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |