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Massimo Vanni
Massimo Vanni (born 8 July 1946) is an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Vanni started his career as a stuntman, and had his first roles of weight playing tough guys in several poliziotteschi films directed by his cousin, the director Enzo G. Castellari. He is mostly known for the role of Gargiulo, a comical sidekick of Tomas Milian in the "Inspector Girardi" film series directed by Bruno Corbucci. In the 1980s he also played several leading roles in a number of action and adventure films, often directed by Bruno Mattei and in which he was credited as Alex McBride. Selected filmography * '' Sartana's Here… Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin'' (1970) * '' Street Law'' (1974) * ''Emanuelle's Revenge'' (1975) * ''Violent Rome'' (1975) * '' Rome: The Other Side of Violence'' (1976) * ''The Big Racket'' (1976) * '' A Special Cop in Action'' (1976) * '' The Heroin Busters'' (1977) * ''Destruction Force'' (1977) * '' Squadra antitruffa'' (1977) * ''Fear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
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Fearless (1978 Film)
''Fearless'' ( it, Poliziotto senza paura) is a 1978 ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Stelvio Massi. Cast *Maurizio Merli: Walter "Wally" Spada *Joan Collins: Brigitte *Gastone Moschin: Karl *Werner Pochath: Strauss * Annarita Grapputo: Annalise von Straben *Alexander Trojan: Von Straben * Jasmine Maimone: Renata * Massimo Vanni: Benito *Luciana Turina: Adele *Franco Ressel: Dr. Zimmer * Andrea Scotti: Inspector Nardelli Production According to director Stelvio Massi, the film was inspired by the character of Philip Marlowe, who he tried to have Maurizio Merli imitate to make him "more human, less violent cop, somewhat different from those he had already successfully played." Merli stated that when the producer found out that Merli's character would only shoot his gun once in the film,he was told "Come on, he must be shooting like mad, or else nobody's going to watch this movie!" ''Fearless'' was shot at Incir - De Paolis studios in Rome and on location in Vienna. Release ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of Terror
''Night of Terror'' is a 1933 American pre-Code horror film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, and starring Bela Lugosi, Sally Blane, Wallace Ford, and Tully Marshall. Despite receiving top billing, Bela Lugosi has a relatively small part. The film is also known as ''He Lived to Kill'' and ''Terror in the Night''. Plot Police have been vainly searching the countryside for the knife-wielding Maniac, who has been on a murderous spree. The Maniac's victims are each found with a taunting newspaper clipping attached to their body. After the wealthy uncle of a young scientist is mysteriously murdered, people wonder if the Maniac is responsible. Prior to his uncle's death, the young scientist in question, Dr. Arthur Hornsby, claimed to have developed a method of living without oxygen for extended periods. To prove his theory, he had himself buried after taking a dose of the serum. Despite his incapacity, the death of his uncle leaves a vast fortune, which is to be divided amongst his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime In Formula One
''Crime in Formula One'' ( it, Delitto in Formula Uno) is a 1984 Cinema of Italy, Italian "Poliziotteschi, poliziottesco"-comedy film written and directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the tenth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Plot At the Italian Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza a great champion becomes the victim of a mysterious accident. An ugly mess, until an unusual cop arrives from Rome, very rude in manner, in colorful dress and with a head full of very unconventional ideas... Cast *Tomas Milian as inspector Nico Giraldi *Bombolo as Venticello *Pino Colizzi as Martelli *Dagmar Lassander as Miss Martelli *Olimpia Di Nardo as Angela Giraldi *Sergio Di Pinto as Fabrizio *Licinia Lentini as Rossana *Isabel Russinova as Radio Dimensione Suono, RDS DJ *Maria Grazia Buccella as Gambling-room attendant *Enzo Garinei as Judge La Bella *Marcello Martana as Trentini *Massimo Vanni as Gargiulo *Aldo Ralli as Daniele Bertoni *Ennio Antone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escape From The Bronx
''Escape from the Bronx'' ( it, Fuga dal Bronx), also known as ''Bronx Warriors 2'' in the United Kingdom and ''Escape 2000'', is a 1983 Italian action film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. It was featured on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' under its ''Escape 2000'' name. It is a sequel to '' 1990: The Bronx Warriors''. Plot Several years after the events of ''1990: The Bronx Warriors,'' Trash (Mark Gregory), former leader of the Riders gang is now a cynical loner, remaining in the impoverished, lawless wasteland of the Bronx and trading in stolen ammunition. The General Construction (GC) Corporation, led by President Clarke (Enio Girolami), wish to tear down the Bronx to turn it into “the city of the future”. To do this they need to clear the current population from the area and have employed expelled prison warden Floyd Wangler (Henry Silva) and a private battalion of Disinfestors to burn, shoot and gas those that will not leave willingly. While the bums, vagrants and elde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Barbarians
''The New Barbarians'' ( it, I nuovi barbari; also known as ''Warriors of the Wasteland'') is a 1983 Italian post-apocalyptic action film directed by Enzo G. Castellari, written by Castellari and Tito Carpi, and starring Giancarlo Prete and George Eastman. The plot takes place in 2019, following a nuclear holocaust, where two loners among the remains of the starving human race protect a group of pilgrims from a vicious gang bent on genocide. Plot In the year 2019, after a nuclear war, humanity is reduced to a few starving groups. A ruthless gang called "The Templars" constantly raid settlers in an attempt to exterminate everyone in order to purge the Earth. A former Templar, Scorpion, along with his allies, prevents a small band of religious colonists from being massacred by the Templars. Cast *Giancarlo Prete (as Timothy Brent) as Scorpion *Fred Williamson as Nadir *George Eastman as One *Anna Kanakis as Alma *Ennio Girolami (as Thomas Moore) as Shadow *Venantino Venantini as Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime At The Chinese Restaurant
''Crime at the Chinese Restaurant'' ( it, Delitto al ristorante cinese) is a 1981 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the eighth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series; in this chapter Tomas Milian plays a double role, the inspector Nico Giraldi and the Chinese Ciu Ci Ciao, a character reprised, with slight changes, from the role of Sakura that the same Milian played in the 1975 spaghetti western ''The White, the Yellow, and the Black''. Cast * Tomas Milian as Nico Giraldi / Ciu Ci Ciao * Bombolo as Bombolo * Enzo Cannavale as Vincenzo Quagliarulo * Olimpia Di Nardo as Angela * John Chen as Chan Zeng Piao * Giacomo Furia as Giudice Arducci * Massimo Vanni as Brigadier Gargiulo * Alfredo Rizzo as Il marito dell'amante di Papetti Release The film was released in Italy on November 19, 1981. See also * List of Italian films of 1981 A list of films produced in Italy in 1981 (see 1981 in film): References Footnotes Source ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delitto A Porta Romana
''Delitto a Porta Romana'' (''Crime at Porta Romana'') is a 1980 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the seventh chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Cast * Tomas Milian: Nico Giraldi * Bombolo: Franco Bertarelli a.k.a. "Venticello" * Olimpia Di Nardo: Angela Giraldi * Nerina Montagnani: Grandmother of Angela * Elio Crovetto: Bartolo a.k.a. "il Monzese" * Lino Patruno: Enrico Vitucci * Massimo Vanni: Brigadier Gargiulo * Aldo Ralli: Professor Baldi * Marina Frajese: Antonella * Franco Diogene: Busoni * Marcello Martana: Trentini * Andrea Aureli Andrea Aureli (5 March 1923 – 5 November 2007) was an Italian actor. Life and career Born in Terni, Aureli graduated from the Liceo classico in his hometown, then he enrolled the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, graduating in ...: Maresciallo References External links * 1980 films Films directed by Bruno Corbucci Films scored by Franco Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Of The Cobra
''Day of the Cobra'' ( it, Il giorno del Cobra) is a 1980 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Production Director Enzo G. Castellari initially approached Vasile with a script written by Vasile's son. The boxing film project was shelved and Vasile offered Castellari to direct ''Day of the Cobra''. ''Day of the Cobra'' was written by Aldo Lado who was initially going to direct the film. Lado's story was initially set right after World War II in Trieste. Castellari's film is set in the present day and he imagined the film a "homage to Chandler. Castellari cast many actors who he had previously worked with, including Franco Nero and Massimo Vanni.Curti, 2013. p. 272 He also cast some of his family members such as his brother Enio Girolami and daughter Stefania. ''Day of the Cobra'' was shot on location in San Francisco, Genoa and at Incir-de Paolis in Rome. Cast * Franco Nero: Larry Stanzani *Sybil Danning: Brenda * William Berger: Godschmidt *Mario Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Hunter
''The Last Hunter'' ( it, L'ultimo cacciatore) is a 1980 Italian " macaroni combat" directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring David Warbeck and Tony King. Initially made to capitalize on the success of ''The Deer Hunter'', ''The Last Hunter'' marked the first Euro War set during the Vietnam War, as opposed to World War II like all previous entries in the subgenre. While not prosecuted for obscenity, the film was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic Plot Following the suicide of his best friend, Captain Harry Morris (David Warbeck) accepts a final deadly mission to go behind enemy lines to destroy a radio tower that is broadcasting anti-war propaganda spoken by an American woman to American troops. Cast *David Warbeck as Captain Henry Morris *Tisa Farrow as Jane Foster * Tony King as Sgt. George Washington * Bobby Rhodes as Carlos *Margit Evelyn Newton as Carol *John Steiner as Major Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assassinio Sul Tevere
''Assassinio sul Tevere'' (''Assassination on the Tiber'') is a 1979 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the sixth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Cast * Tomas Milian: Nico Giraldi * Marina Ripa Di Meana (credited as Marina Lante della Rovere): Eleonora Ruffini * Angelo Pellegrino: Prosecutor Luciano Canuti * Roberta Manfredi: Angela Santi * Bombolo: Venticello * Marino Masé: Nardelli * Enzo Liberti: Otello Santi * Massimo Vanni: Gargiulo * Renato Mori: Galbiati * Marcello Martana Marcello is a common masculine Italian given name. It is a variant of Marcellus. The Spanish and Portuguese version of the name is Marcelo, differing in having only one "l", while the Greek form is Markellos. Etymology The name originally means ...: Trentini References External links * 1979 films Films directed by Bruno Corbucci Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli Italian crime comedy films Poliziotteschi films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Face With Two Left Feet
''The Face with Two Left Feet'' ( it, John Travolto... da un insolito destino), also known as ''The Lonely Destiny of John Travolto'', is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. Cast *Giuseppe Spezia as Gianni *Angelo Infanti as Raoul *Gloria Piedimonte as Gloria *Franco Agostini as Alvin *Claudio Bigagli as Claudio *Massimo Giuliani as Massimo *Adriana Russo as Adriana *Massimo Vanni as Paolo *Sonia Viviani as Deborah *Ilona Staller as Ilona *Enzo Cannavale Vincenzo "Enzo" Cannavale (5 April 1928 – 18 March 2011) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films since 1949, including ''Cinema Paradiso'', which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academ ... as Caruso References External links * 1979 films Films directed by Neri Parenti 1970s Italian-language films 1979 comedy films Italian comedy films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
