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Miranda Campa
Miranda Campa (31 January 1914 – 7 May 1989) was a Swiss-born Italian actress and voice actress. Life and career Born Liliana Campa Capodaglio in Geneva, the nephew of actors Pio Campa and Wanda Capodaglio, Campa studied acting at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1938. Mainly active on stage, she was part, among others, of the theatrical companies of Vittorio Gassman, Andreina Pagnani and Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. She made her film debut at mature age, in 1949, usually cast in character role A character actor is a supporting actor who plays unusual, interesting, or eccentric characters.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrieved 7 August 2014, "..a breed of actor who has the ability to b ...s, often playing religious figures. Campa was also very active as a voice actress and as a dubber. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Campa, Mirand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneva
Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevra ; rm, Genevra is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated in the south west of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. The city of Geneva () had a population 201,818 in 2019 (Jan. estimate) within its small municipal territory of , but the Canton of Geneva (the city and its closest Swiss suburbs and exurbs) had a population of 499,480 (Jan. 2019 estimate) over , and together with the suburbs and exurbs located in the canton of Vaud and in the French departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie the cross-border Geneva metropolitan area as officially defined by Eurostat, which extends over ,As of 2020, the Eurostat-defined Functional Urban Area of Geneva was made up of 93 Swiss communes and 158 French communesFederal Statistical O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietà Per Chi Cade
''Pietà per chi cade'' (i. e. ''Compassion for those who fall'') is a 1954 Italian melodrama film written and directed by Mario Costa and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Antonella Lualdi and Nadia Gray.Arturo Lanocita. "Pietà per chi cade" (review). ''Corriere della Sera''. 30 March 1954. Plot Cast *Amedeo Nazzari as Carlo *Antonella Lualdi as Bianca *Nadia Gray as Anna *Lída Baarová as Aunt Eugenia *Andrea Checchi as Andrea *Massimo Serato as Livio *Emilio Cigoli as Marsi * Lia Rainer as Gianna *Carlo D'Angelo as Lawyer *Cesare Fantoni as Prosecutor *Carlo Tamberlani as Judge *Miranda Campa * Lucia Banti References External links * *Pietà per chi cade' 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 ... Italian drama films 1954 drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Signore
''Le signore'' (i.e. "The ladies") is a 1960 Italian comedy film directed by Turi Vasile and starring Chelo Alonso and Nadia Gray. Plot Cast * Chelo Alonso as Rosario * Nadia Gray as Tatjana Baker * Liana Orfei as Patrizia Viotti * Irène Tunc as Eva * Bice Valori as Nora * Enrico Maria Salerno as Renato, aka René * Paolo Ferrari as Giorgio * Livio Lorenzon as Mario * Francesco Mulé as Ercole * Paolo Panelli as Attilio Brando * Antonella Steni as Ninetta, Renato's wife * Giampiero Littera as Maurotto * Eleonora Morana as Irene * Mario Carotenuto as Serafino * Fernanda Pasqui as Giulietta, Attilio's wife * Miranda Campa as The True Eva * Daniele Vargas as Andrea * Gianni Bonagura * Alberto Bonucci * Franco Fantasia * Giovanna Galletti * Ciccio Barbi See also List of Italian films of 1960 A list of films produced in Italy in 1960 (see 1960 in film): References Bibliography * * External linksItalian films of 1960at the In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dam On The Yellow River
''The Dam on the Yellow River'' ( it, Apocalisse sul fiume giallo, french: Le dernier train de Shanghai, released in UK as ''Last Train to Shanghai'') is a 1960 Italian-French drama film written and directed by Renzo Merusi. Plot In China, during the civil war, Mao Tse Tung overrides the retreating nationalists. The rebels decide, at the cost of causing millions of victims, to blow up the dam on the Yellow River. Cast * Anita Ekberg: Miss Dorothy Simmons * Georges Marchal: John Bell * Franca Bettoia: Sister Celeste * George Wang: Wang (credited as Wang Jie) * José Jaspe: Slansky * Dori Dorika: Mamie * Claudio Biava: Anak, Wang's Partner * Miranda Campa: Mary * Fanfulla Luigi Visconti, better known by his stage name Fanfulla, (26 February 1913 – 5 January 1971) was an Italian actor and comedian. Life and career Born in Rome, Visconti debuted at very young age on stage alongside his mother, the actress Merc ... * Liana Del Balzo References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Giant Of Marathon
''The Giant of Marathon'' ( it, La battaglia di Maratona) is a 1959 international co-production sword and sandal film, loosely based on the Battle of Marathon. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and Mario Bava. It starred Steve Reeves as Phillipides. The film was a co-production between Italy's Titanus and Galatea Film and France's Lux Compagnie Cinematographique de France and Societe Cinematographique Lyre. Plot The story is set in 490 BC, the time of the Medic Wars, during which Persian armies sweep through the Ancient world. Having brought home to Athens the Olympic victor's laurel crown, Phillippides becomes commander of the Sacred Guard, which is expected to defend the city-state's liberty, a year after the expulsion of the tyrant Hippias. Athenian supporters of Hippias conspire, hoping to sideline Phillippides with a marriage to Theocrites' expensive servant Charis, and thus neutralize the guard. She fails to seduce him, as his heart is already taken by a young girl b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non Perdiamo La Testa
''Non perdiamo la testa'' is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Ugo Tognazzi. Cast *Ugo Tognazzi as Tony Cuccar * Franca Valeri as Beatrice *Carlo Campanini as Walter *Xenia Valderi as Erminia * Aroldo Tieri as Ispettore di Scotland Yard *Gianrico Tedeschi as Prof. Daniele * Olghina di Robilant * Daniele Vargas as The Butler * Franco Coop as Greenwood * Caprice Chantal as Katy * Daniela Rocca as Violante *Tina Pica Tina Pica (31 March 1884 – 15 August 1968) was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage. Her film debut came in 1935 with '' The Three-Cornered Hat''. In the 1950s, she became a celebrity thanks to her role as Caramel ... as Signora Cuccar External links * 1959 films 1959 comedy films 1950s Italian-language films Italian black-and-white films Italian comedy films Films directed by Mario Mattoli Films set in England 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Overtaxed
''I Tartassati'' is an Italian comedy film from 1959, directed by Stefano Vanzina, written by Aldo Fabrizi, starring Totò and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles ''The Overtaxed'' (English) and ''Fripouillard et Compagnie'' (French). Plot Mr. Pezzella (Totò) owns and runs a successful luxury clothes shop. He does not like to pay taxes, and he resorts to the services of a tax consultant (interpreted by Louis de Funès) in order minimize this expense and exploit every loophole. Unfortunately for Pezzella, the Borders and Revenue police (Guardia di Finanza) suspects his high income, and orders an inspection by marshal Topponi (Aldo Fabrizi) and brigadier Bardi. Pezzella is advised by his incompetent tax consultant to try bribing the marshal in every possible way. Pezzella's clumsy attempts and intrusiveness create many misunderstandings and comedic situations. The honest marshal remains unaffected and completes his report, which would force Pezzella to pay a heavy 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavalier In Devil's Castle
''Cavalier in Devil's Castle'' ( it, Il cavaliere del castello maledetto), also known as ''The Cavaliers of Devil's Castle'', is a 1959 Italian swashbuckler film written and directed by Mario Costa and starring Massimo Serato, Irène Tunc and Luisella Boni. Plot Ugone di Collefeltro has succeeded through a stratagem to imprison his uncle, Count Oliviero, legitimate lord of the fief of Valgrande, and is now trying to obtain from him a document in which the count declares to give him his rights. But the count refuses to sign such a declaration. Then Ugone calls Countess Isabella, daughter of Oliviero, back to her castle, with the intention of marrying her, thus becoming the legitimate owner of the fief. Cast * Massimo Serato as Captain Ugone di Collefeltro * Irène Tunc as Marquise Fiamma * Luisella Boni as Countess Isabella * Pierre Cressoy as Astolfo * Livio Lorenzon as Guidobaldo Fortebraccio * Maria Sima as Violante * Carlo Tamberlani as Conte Oliviero * Aldo Bufi L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nella Città L'inferno
''Nella città l'inferno'' (''Behind Closed Shutters'') is a 1959 Italian film directed by Renato Castellani. Plot When the wide-eyed Lina (Giulietta Masina) lands in a women's prison, she meets a world-weary prostitute named Egle (Anna Magnani) who looks out for her. After Egle teaches Lina what she knows and begins to harden the girl, Lina commits another crime on the outside and winds up back in jail, a shell of her former self. Egle, meanwhile, who had taken a genuine liking to Lina, has tried to better herself and is shocked to see what has become of her former protégé. Cast *Anna Magnani: Egle *Giulietta Masina: Lina *Myriam Bru: Vittorina * Cristina Gajoni: Marietta Mugnari *Renato Salvatori: Piero *Alberto Sordi: Antonio Zampi, aka Adone *Angela Portaluri: Laura *Milly Monti: Sister Giuseppina * Maria Virginia Benati: Vera *Marcella Rovena: Miss Luisa *Gina Rovere: Delia *Miranda Campa: Ida Maroni *Saro Urzì: Marshall *Sergio Fantoni: Judge *Umberto Spadaro U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Vampiri
''I Vampiri'' ( The Vampires) is a 1957 Italian horror film. The film was directed by Riccardo Freda and completed by the film's cinematographer, Mario Bava. It stars Gianna Maria Canale, Carlo D'Angelo and Dario Michaelis. The film is about a series of murders on young women who are found with their blood drained. The newspapers report on a killer known as the Vampire, which prompts young journalist Pierre Lantin to research the crimes. Lantin investigates the mysterious Du Grand family who lives in a castle occupied by Gisele Du Grand who is in love with Lantin. She lives with her aunt, who hides her face in a veil, as well as the scientist Julian Du Grand, who is trying to find the secret to eternal youth. The film was developed during a growth in the Italian film industry which allowed for the market to expand beyond a local Italian audience and would allow Italian film makers to explore new genres of filmmaking. Freda made a deal with producers at the Italian film studio Tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Tales (film)
''Roman Tales'' ( it, Racconti romani) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini. It is based on several short stories collected in '' Racconti romani'' by Alberto Moravia. The film won two David di Donatello Awards, for best director and best producer. Plot In Rome, during the Fifties, three boys attempt to commit a robbery. They're Mario, Alvaro and Otello, aided by a trickster, Professor Semprini, who claims to be a great intellectual. In reality the man is just the garbage boy of the upright lawyer Mazzoni Baralla, who goes on the trail of the three boys as soon as they attempt the shot. Indeed, Alvaro, Mario and Otello are arrested, after being deceived by Semprini, who demands from them a payment for the design of the plan. In fact the three first attempt to pass off counterfeit notes, then pretend to be guards from the vice squad in Villa Borghese. After the arrest and acquittal, the three decide to return to their old and simple jobs. Cast * Totò: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Signorine Dello 04
''Le signorine dello 04'' (''The ladies of the 04'') is a 1955 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Gianni Franciolini. Cast * Antonella Lualdi: Maria Teresa Landolfi *Antonio Cifariello: Amleto * Giovanna Ralli: Bruna * Roberto Risso: Carlo Conti *Sergio Raimondi: Fernando * Franca Valeri: Carla, capoturno * Peppino De Filippo: Dellisanti *Marisa Merlini: Vera Colasanti * Giulia Rubini: Gabriella *Aldo Giuffrè Aldo Giuffrè (10 April 1924 – 26 June 2010) was an Italian film actor and comedian who appeared in over 90 films between 1948 and 2001. He was born in Naples and was the brother of actor Carlo Giuffrè. He is known for his roles in '' The F ...: Guido Colasanti * Turi Pandolfini: Cavaliere * Tina Pica: Zia Vittoria * Ferruccio Amendola: fratello di Bruna * Enzo Garinei: corteggiatore di Bruna * Miranda Campa: madre di Carlo Conti * Maria Zanoli: Clementina * Nando Bruno: l'utente irascibile References External links * 1955 films 1955 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
