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Manuel De Sica
Manuel De Sica (24 February 1949 – 5 December 2014) was an Italian composer. Born in Rome, the son of Vittorio De Sica and María Mercader, De Sica enrolled at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, in which he studied with Bruno Maderna. He debuted as a composer for his father's film ''A Place for Lovers'' (1968). In 1993, De Sica won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score for Carlo Verdone's '' Al lupo, al lupo''. In 1996 he won the David di Donatello for Best Score for Carlo Lizzani's '' Celluloide''. In 2005 he was honored with the title of Commendatore of the Italian Republic. De Sica died of a heart attack on 5 December 2014 at the age of 65, in Rome. Selected filmography * ''The Garden of the Finzi-Continis'' (1970) * '' Gang War'' (1971) * '' The Crimes of the Black Cat'' (1972) * ''Gang War in Naples'' (1972) * ''Lo chiameremo Andrea'' (1972) * ''A Brief Vacation'' (1973) * '' The Voyage'' (1974) * ''Cagliostro'' (1975) * ''Quel movimento che mi piace tanto'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Cuomo
Maria Cuomo (born 9 May 1946), best known as Nancy Cuomo, is an Italian singer and producer. Life and career Born in Piedimonte d'Alife (now called Piedimonte Matese), in the Province of Caserta, Campania, Cuomo started performing in a beat band, mainly active in local festivals and in music halls of Caserta.Enzo Giannelli. "Cuomo, Nancy". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. pp. 455-456. After recording her first singles with the label KappaO, in the mid-1960s she moved to Rome, where she was scriptured by the club Kilt. Noted by Nico Fidenco, Cuomo was offered to perform "Love Love Bang Bang", theme song of the film '' Kiss Kiss...Bang Bang''.Howard Hughes. ''Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult''. I.B.Tauris, 1990. p.171. In 1968 she was put under contract by Fonit Cetra. During her career Cuomo took part to Cantagiro Cantagiro was an Italian summer song contest held from 1962 to 1972 and 1990 to 1993. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sette Scialli Di Seta Gialla
''Sette scialli di seta gialla''/ ''Seven Shawls of Yellow Silk''Luther-Smith,Adrian (1999). ''Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies''. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 25 (International title: ''Crimes of the Black Cat'') is a 1972 Italian giallo film. It was directed by Sergio Pastore and written by Pastore, Alessandro Continenza and Giovanni Simonelli. ''Sette scialli di seta gialla'' stars Anthony Steffen, Sylva Koscina, Jeannette Len, Renato De Carmine, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart and Umberto Raho. The film has been cited as being inspired by Dario Argento's ''The Bird with the Crystal Plumage'', and has been called "entertainingly flamboyant" by one reviewer. Cast * Anthony Steffen (English dubbing : Edmund Purdom) as Peter Oliver * Sylva Koscina as Francoise Bally * Giacomo Rossi Stuart as Victor Morgan * Jeanette Len as Giovanna Lenzi * Umberto Raho * Renato De Carmine * Romano Malaspina * Annabella Incontrera * Imelde Marani * Liliana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Lovers
''Sunday Lovers'' is a 1980 internationally co-produced romantic comedy film directed by Bryan Forbes, Gene Wilder, Dino Risi and Édouard Molinaro. It stars Roger Moore, Gene Wilder, Priscilla Barnes, Lynn Redgrave, Denholm Elliott and Kathleen Quinlan.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081591/ It is split into four segments, each from a different country (Britain, France, the United States and Italy). The film was released in Italy in October 1980 and in America in early 1981 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists. Cast * Roger Moore ... Harry Lindon (segment "An Englishman's Home") * Lino Ventura ... François Quérole (segment "The French Method") *Priscilla Barnes ... Donna (segment "An Englishman's Home") *Gene Wilder ... Skippy (segment "Skippy") *Lynn Redgrave ... Lady Davina (segment "An Englishman's Home") *Kathleen Quinlan ... Laurie (segment "Skippy") *Ugo Tognazzi ... Armando (segment "Armando's Notebook") *Catherine Salviat ... Christine (segment "The French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Photogenic
''I'm Photogenic'' ( it, Sono fotogenico) is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. It was screened out of competition at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Italy, early 1980s. Antonio Barozzi (Renato Pozzetto), an aspiring actor, goes to the film studios in Rome, where he seeks both fame and fortune. Cast * Renato Pozzetto as Antonio Barozzi * Edwige Fenech as Cinzia Pancaldi * Aldo Maccione as Pedretti - Lawyer * Julien Guiomar as Carlo Simoni * Michel Galabru as Del Giudice - Producer * Gino Santercole as Sergio * Massimo Boldi as Sandro Rubizzi * 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 ... as Attilio Turchese References External links * 1980 films 1980 comedy films 1980s Italian-language films Films directed by Dino Risi Films sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Father (1979 Film)
''Dear Father'' ( it, Caro papà) is a 1979 Italian drama film directed by Dino Risi. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival, where Stefano Madia won the award for Best Supporting Actor. Cast * Vittorio Gassman - Albino Millozza * Andrée Lachapelle - Giulia Millozza * Aurore Clément - Margot * Stefano Madia - Marco Millozza * Julien Guiomar - Parrella * Joanne Côté - Laura * Antonio Maimone - Enrico * Andrew Lord Miller - James * Piero Del Papa - Duilio * Mario Verdon - Ugo * Don Arrès - Marco * Gérard Arthur - Rodolfo * Sergio Ciulli - Gianni * Clara Colosimo Clara Colosimo (23 May 1922 – 15 June 1994) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 65 films between 1968 and 1991. Selected filmography * ''Alfredo, Alfredo'' (1972) * '' Sex Pot'' (1975) * '' Il mostro'' (1977) * '' Zanna Bianca e ... - Myrta * Nguyen Duong Don - Pierre References External links * 1979 films 1979 drama films Italian drama films 1970s Italian-language f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canne Mozze
''Canne mozze'' ("''Sawed-off Shotgun''") is a 1977 Italian crime-thriller film written and directed by Mario Imperoli. It was the last film directed by Imperoli, who died in December 1977. Plot A Mafia killer returns to his village in Sicily to avenge the death of his brother, who was killed by one of the members of a rival clan. To do this he escapes from prison, and then finds refuge in a villa, where he is forced to kidnap the couple living in the house. Cast * Antonio Sabàto: Giovanni Molé * Ritza Brown: Silvia * John Richardson: Michele * Attilio Dottesio: Don Carrara See also * List of Italian films of 1977 A list of films produced in Italy in 1977 (see 1977 in film): References Footnotes Sources * * * * * External linksItalian films of 1977at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1977 1977 Films ... References External links * 1970s Italian-language films Poliziotteschi films 1970s crime thrill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Portiera Nuda
''La portiera nuda'' (''The Naked Doorwoman'') is a 1976 Italian commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Luigi Cozzi. It starred Irene Miracle and Erika Blanc. Plot A young woman working as a concierge/maid in an apartment building is accosted by various sex-minded weirdo tenants. Cast * Irene Miracle: Gianna * Erika Blanc: Annie Petré * Giorgio Bracardi: Dr. Freudiano * Mario Carotenuto: producer De Grandis * Francesca Romana Coluzzi: Miss Politoni * Enzo Garinei: Accountant Battistoni * Daniela Giordano: Annie's friend See also * List of Italian films of 1976 A list of films produced in Italy in 1976 (see 1976 in film): References Footnotes Sources * * External linksItalian films of 1976at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1976 1976 Films A fil ... References External links * 1976 films 1970s sex comedy films Films directed by Luigi Cozzi Films scored by Manuel De Sica Commedia sexy all'italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twist (1976 Film)
''The Twist'' is a 1976 film co-written and directed by Claude Chabrol. Its title in French is ''Folies bourgeoises'' (literally - bourgeois madness). Plot The film follows a bored, upper class group of Parisians who embark on a series of affairs with each other. Principal cast Critical reception Glenn Davidson of Turner Classic Movies: Michael Barrett of PopMatters ''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers aspects of popular culture. ''PopMatters'' publishes reviews, interviews, and essays on cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, fi ...: References External links * * 1976 films 1970s sex comedy films Adultery in films Films about writers Films based on French novels Films directed by Claude Chabrol Films scored by Manuel De Sica Films shot in Paris Italian sex comedy films West German films French sex comedy films English-language French films English-language German films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Madama
''Sexycop'' ( it, La Madama) 1976 Italian crime comedy film directed by Duccio Tessari. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Massimo Felisatti and Fabio Pittorru. Plot Cast *Christian De Sica as Vito Militiello *Carole André as "La Madama" *Tom Skerritt as Jack * Ines Pellegrini as Irma *Oreste Lionello as Inspector Solmi *Ettore Manni as Sante Tonnaro *Gigi Ballista as The Venetian * Francesco De Rosa as Squillace Production ''Sexycop'' was based on the novel ''La Madama'' written by Massimo Felisatti and Fabio Pittorru. The term ''Madama'' itself, was a Rome-based slang for Italy's mobile police, similar to the English slang "the fuzz". The book was the third in a series of novels and was adapted to film by director Duccio Tessari who turned the film into more of a comedy oriented film. Release ''Sexycop'' was distributed theatrically in Italy by Titanus on 16 January 1976. It grossed a total of 173,627,420 Italian lire domestically. The film h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quel Movimento Che Mi Piace Tanto
''Quel movimento che mi piace tanto'' (''That movement which I love so much'') is a 1976 Italian ''commedia sexy all'italiana'' written and directed by Franco Rossetti. It marked the film debut, both as actor and as assistant director, of Carlo Verdone. Cast * Carlo Giuffrè: Lawyer Fabrizio Siniscalchi * Martine Brochard: Livia Bonoli-Serpieri * Renzo Montagnani: Marquis Cecco Ottobuoni * Cinzia Monreale: Anna Gilioli * Francesca Benedetti: Lucia Guarnieri aka 'Lucy' * Enzo Cannavale: Salvatore Siniscalchi * Carlo Verdone: Man at the Bar See also * List of Italian films of 1976 References External links *''Quel movimento che mi piace tanto''at Variety Distribution Variety Distribution is an Italian-based film distribution company. It distributes Italian films worldwide, produced from the 1930s onward. History Variety Distribution (formerly Variety Film and Variety Communications) has been in the film p ... 1976 films 1970s sex comedy films 1970s Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cagliostro (film)
''Cagliostro'' is a 1975 Italian biographical-drama film directed by Daniele Pettinari. Loosely based on the real life events of Alessandro Cagliostro, the film has many historical inaccuracies, including the claim that Giuseppe Balsamo and Cagliostro were two different persons. Cast * Bekim Fehmiu: Cagliostro / Giuseppe Balsamo * Curd Jürgens: Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Braschi, future Pope Pius VI * Rosanna Schiaffino: Lorenza Balsamo * Evelyn Stewart: Serafina Cagliostro * Luigi Pistilli: Cardinal Louis-René-Édouard de Rohan-Guéménée * Robert Alda: Pope Clement XIII * Massimo Girotti: Giacomo Casanova * Anna Orso Anna Maria Orso (December 11, 1938 – August 14, 2012) was an Italian film actress whose career in international and Italian cinema spanned more than fifty years. Career Orso made her film debut in '' The Bible: In the Beginning'', a 1966 r ...: the Queen * Alessandro Haber References External links * 1975 films 1970s biographical drama film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voyage (1974 Film)
''The Voyage'' ( it, Il viaggio; also released as ''The Journey'') is a 1974 romantic drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica, based on the short story ''Il viaggio'' by Luigi Pirandello. It was De Sica's final film. Plot Set in Sicily in the years leading up to World War I, Adriana De Mauro loves Cesar Braggi, but Cesar, honoring his father's dying wish, allows his brother Antonio to marry her. As fate wills, Antonio dies in an automobile accident. Adriana's mourning for Antonio ends when Cesar steps in to rekindle her lust of life. Soon, Adriana begins having dizzy spells. Cesar helps her to a specialist, and the diagnosis is not good. She has an incurable disease. For the rest of their time together, Cesar woos Adriana and eventually proposes to her on a gondola. Yet Signora De Mauro, Adriana's mother, is not pleased with the relationship and argues bitterly with Cesar and stands in the way. Cast * Sophia Loren as Adriana de Mauro * Richard Burton as Cesare Braggi * Ian Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |