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Mirko Ellis
Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 – 11 September 2014) was a Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor. Born Mirko Korcinsky in Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama ''The Sun Still Rises''. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of Maria Melato. He later alternated important roles and character roles, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Alghero, Sardinia. On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a suicide. Selected filmography * ''The Sun Still Rises'' (1946) * ''Vanity'' (1947) * ''Accidenti alla guerra!...'' (1948) - Von Papen * '' Flying Squadron'' (1949) - Mario * ''La roccia incantata'' (1949) * '' Altura'' (1949) * ''La vendetta di una paz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locarno
, neighboring_municipalities= Ascona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gambarogno, Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Tegna, Tenero-Contra , twintowns =* Gagra, Georgia * Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic * Lompoc, United States * Montecatini Terme, Italy * Urbino, Italy } Locarno (, ; Ticinese: ; formerly in german: Luggárus ) is a southern Swiss town and municipality in the district Locarno (of which it is the capital), located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at its northeastern tip in the canton of Ticino at the southern foot of the Swiss Alps. It has a population of about 16,000 (proper), and about 56,000 for the agglomeration of the same name including Ascona besides other municipalities. The town of Locarno is located on the northeastern part of the river Maggia (river), Maggia's delta; across the river lies the town of Ascona on the southwestern part of the delta. Locarno is the 74th largest city in Switzerland by p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daughters Of Destiny (film)
''Daughters of Destiny'' (UK title: ''Love, Soldiers and Women'', French title: ''Destinées'' and Italian title: ''Destini di donne'') is a 1954 Franco-Italian co-production motion picture comedy drama directed by Marcello Pagliero, Jean Delannoy and Christian-Jaque. The film stars Claudette Colbert (segment "Elisabeth"), Michèle Morgan (segment "Jeanne") and Martine Carol (segment "Lysistrata"). It tells three stories, which are unrelated, but each deal with a woman and war. Plot In this trilogy of stories, the episode "Elizabeth" is about an American war-widow who goes to Italy where her husband was in World War II. The episode "Jeanne" tells the life of Jeanne d'Arc. The episode "Lysistrata" is about Athenian wives, an adaptation of the Greek play. Principal cast ;segment "Elisabeth" *Claudette Colbert as Elizabeth Whitefield *Eleonora Rossi Drago as Angela Ascari/Farmgirl *Mirko Ellis as Anthony ;segment "Jeanne" *Michèle Morgan as Jeanne d'Arc/Joan of Arc *Michel Pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ten Gladiators
''The Ten Gladiators'' ( it, I dieci gladiatori) is a 1963 Italian film directed by Gianfranco Parolini. Plot summary Roccia and a band of fellow gladiators join forces with a patrician named Glaucus Valerius to replace Nero, (and his evil henchman, Tigelinus), with a new emperor: Servius Galba. During the course of this bloody struggle, the gladiators lose their mentor and trainer - Resius - and then must rescue Lidia, Resius' beautiful niece, from death on the cross. Cast * Roger Browne as Glaucus Valerius * José Greci (a.k.a. Susan Paget) as Lidia *Dan Vadis as Roccia *Franca Parisi (a.k.a. Margaret Taylor) as Poppea *Gianni Rizzo as Claudius Nero *Mimmo Palmara (aka Dick Palmer) as Tigelinus *Ugo Sasso as Resius *Mirko Ellis as Servius Galba *Gianfranco Parolini as Livius Verus *Vassili Karis as Epaphrodito * Emilio Messina as Gladiator Leptus *Giuseppe Mattei (aka Pino Mattei) as Gladiator Methodius *Pietro Torrisi as Gladiator * Aldo Canti as Gladiator *Giancarlo Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goliath And The Rebel Slave
''Goliath and the Rebel Slave'' ( it, Goliath e la schiava ribelle), also known as ''The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules'', is a 1963 Eastmancolor adventure peplum film directed by Mario Caiano. Plot Cast * Gordon Scott as Goliath * Ombretta Colli as Princess Cori * Massimo Serato as Marcius * Mimmo Palmara as Artafernes * Giuseppe Fortis as Barbuk * Gabriele Antonini as Alexander the Great * Serge Nubret as Milan * Gloria Milland as Zoé * Mirko Ellis Release ''Goliath and the Rebel Slave'' was released in Italy on September 5, 1963. It was released in the United States in 1964 as ''The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules''. Reception A contemporary review in the ''Monthly Film Bulletin ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' was a periodical of the British Film Institute published monthly from February 1934 to April 1991, when it merged with '' Sight & Sound''. It reviewed all films on release in the United Kingdom, including those with ...'' referred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taras Bulba, The Cossack
''Taras Bulba, the Cossack'' (Italian: ''Taras Bulba, il cosacco'') is a 1962 Italian historical adventure film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and starring Vladimir Medar, Jean-François Poron and Fosco Giachetti. It received an American release in 1970 under the title ''The Tartars''.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.168 Based on the 1835 novel of the same title by Nikolay Gogol, it was made the same year as a much larger budget version ''Taras Bulba''. Cast * Vladimir Medar as Taras Bulba * Jean-François Poron as Andrei Bulba * George Reich as Ostapi * Hugo Santana as Gurko * Lorella De Luca as Natalia * Fosco Giachetti as Voivode * Sylvia Sorrente * Erno Crisa * Mirko Ellis * Andrea Scotti * Dada Gallotti Dada Gallotti (born 8 April 1935) is an Italian actress. Born in Milan, Italy, as Alda Gallotti, she was one of the most active character actresses in the 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in several spaghetti Western films under the pseudonym Di ... References Bibliogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladiator Of Rome
''Gladiator of Rome'' ( it, Il gladiatore di Roma) is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Mario Costa. Co-written by Gian Paolo Callegari and Giuseppe Mariani, it stars Gordon Scott.Howard Hughes. ''Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult''. I.B.Tauris, 2011. . The film is also known as ''Battles of the Gladiators'' in the United Kingdom. Cast *Gordon Scott as Marcus *Wandisa Guida as Nista *Roberto Risso as Valerio Jr. *Ombretta Colli as Aglae *Alberto Farnese as Vezio Rufo *Gianni Solaro as Macrino * Charles Borromel as Anio *Piero Lulli as Astarte *Mirko Ellis as Frasto *Pietro De Vico as Pompilio *Nando Tamberlani as Valerio's Father *Andrea Aureli as Settimio *Raf Baldassarre as Gladiator * Célina Cély *Pietro Tordi as Slaves guard * Germana Francioli * Pietro Ceccarelli as Gladiator *Miranda Campa as Porzia *Giulio Battiferri as Spy slave * Leo Garavaglia * Eleonora Vargas as Prisca See also *1962 in film *List of Italian films of 1962 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Slave Ship
''White Slave Ship'' is a 1961 film directed by Silvio Amadio and starring Pier Angeli and Edmund Purdom. Titled ''L'ammutinamento'' on its original Italian release, it was released in the United States in 1962. at Plot Set in 1675, the film was about a group of convicts being transported from London to the New World as white slaves aboard the ship Albatross, captained by Isaac Cooper (Ivan Desny). Among the convicts held in chains below decks are Doctor Robert Bradley, a political prisoner being transported to the American colonies for treating a wounded rebel (Purdom); Polly, a prostitute (Pier Angeli) and a murderer, Calico Jack (Armand Mestral). Above decks and living in compara ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannibal (1959 Film)
''Hannibal'' ( it, Annibale) is a 1959 Italian historical adventure film based on the life of Hannibal, starring Victor Mature in the title role. The film was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. It marks the first film pairing of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer under their real names. However they only appear in supporting roles and have no scenes in common. Plot The film begins with the Roman Senate hearing about Hannibal (Victor Mature) crossing the Alps with his men and many elephants. The crossing is difficult, with many men dying en route, but they manage to pass through, in part because Hannibal forms an allegiance with a local chieftain. Hannibal's troops capture Sylvia, niece of Roman senator Fabius Maximus, and she and Hannibal fall in love. Some of Hannibal's troops oppose the match and an unsuccessful attempt is made on Sylvia's life. Hannibal also loses an eye during battle. Despite the warnings of Fabius, who suggests avoiding battle and waging a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noi Siamo Due Evasi
''Noi siamo due evasi'' is a 1959 Italian crime-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli. Cast * Ugo Tognazzi: Bernardo Cesarotti * Magali Noël: Odette * Raimondo Vianello: Camillo Gorini * Sandra Mondaini: Isabella * Titina De Filippo: Baroness Holz * Irène Tunc: Silvia * Maurizio Arena: Francesco Curti * Mirko Ellis: Philippe * Fred Buscaglione: Himself * José Jaspe * Olimpia Cavalli * José Calvo José Calvo (March 3, 1916 – May 16, 1980) was a Spanish film actor best known for his roles in western films and historical dramas. He made around 150 appearances mostly in films between 1952 and his death in 1980. He entered film in 1952 ... References External links * 1959 films 1950s crime comedy films Italian crime comedy films Films directed by Giorgio Simonelli Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli 1959 comedy films 1950s Italian films {{comedy-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Cavaliers
''Devil's Cavaliers'' ( it, I cavalieri del diavolo) is a 1959 Italian adventure film directed by Siro Marcellini, similar in theme and style to ''The Three Musketeers''. Frank Latimore played the hero, Captain Stiller, and Gianna Maria Canale plays the Baroness Elaine of Faldone. Plot summary It's the year 1555: France is upset by religious and political struggles. At the court of Henry II, dominated by his wife, Caterina dei Medici, intrigue reigns. In the southern provinces the Huguenots try to undermine the King's authority by any means, pushing the nobles to escape central power. In the Dauphiné the Duke of Vars tries to draw from the situation to satisfy his ambitious aims: he would like to take over the region and marry Louise of Valency: But the girl hates him and when, after years of absence, Riccardo returns home, back from wars of Spain, she invites him to fight with her against the Duke. Riccardo returned to sell his lands, having decided to move to Paris; but the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elena And Her Men
''Elena and Her Men'' is a 1956 in film, 1956 film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Ingrid Bergman and Jean Marais. The film's original French title was ''Elena et les Hommes'', and in English-speaking countries, the title was ''Paris Does Strange Things''. It is the third addition to the trilogy, preceded by ''The Golden Coach'' (1953) and ''French Cancan'' (1955). A restored copy has been released in the 21st century. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Location shooting took place around the city including in Saint-Cloud and the Castle of Ermenonville. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean André (art director), Jean André. Plot Produced in 1956, and set in 1890 France, ''Elena and Her Men'' tells the story of a young, beautiful, and free-spirited Polish princess in fin de siècle Paris who specializes in granting people good luck. Elena's family has run out of money, and in order to save them, she agrees to marry a wealthy, older family fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tripoli, Beautiful Land Of Love
''Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love'' (Italian: ''Tripoli, bel suol d'amore'') is a 1954 Italian comedy war film directed by Ferruccio Cerio and starring Alberto Sordi, Lyla Rocco and Fulvia Franco.Chiti & Poppi p.376 It takes its title from a traditional song of the same name which features prominently on the soundtrack. The plot draws some inspiration from that of ''The Three Musketeers''. It was shot in Ferraniacolor, and took around 248 million lire at the Italian box office. It is set against the backdrop of the Libyan War between Italy and the Ottoman Empire in 1911. A young man from the countryside volunteers to join the Bersaglieri, but quickly clashes with three overbearing comrades. They resent the newcomer because Maria the daughter of the marshal, who they are all in love with, has shown attention to the young man. However all eventually become close friends. When war breaks out they travel to Tripoli to fight, accompanied by Maria who has enlisted in the Red Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
