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Nieves Navarro
Nieves Navarro García (born November 11, 1938) is a retired Spanish-born Italian actress and fashion model. Navarro worked extensively in Italian cinema appearing alongside actors such as Totò and Lino Banfi in the 1960s and 1970s. She later adopted the Americanized stage name Susan Scott for many of her productions after 1969. Navarro was also one of the first female stars of the Spaghetti Western genre making her feature film debut in ''A Pistol for Ringo'' and its sequel '' The Return of Ringo'' along with later appearances in ''The Big Gundown'' (1966), ''Long Days of Vengeance'' (1967), '' Light the Fuse... Sartana Is Coming'' (1970) and ''Adiós, Sabata'' (1971). In 1972, she married the Italian director and producer Luciano Ercoli, starring in many of his productions up until the early-1980s, and was familiar for her erotically-themed roles in giallo and sex comedies. She went into semi-retirement after 1983, making two last films in 1989. In recent years, she returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Martino
Sergio Martino (born 19 July 1938) is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre. Martino is the brother of the late producer Luciano Martino (who died in 2013). They collaborated frequently in their respective professions. Their grandfather was director Gennaro Righelli. Sergio Martino worked for both the big screen as well as for Italian television where he does most of his current work. He often worked with actress Edwige Fenech who in the 1970s was married to his brother Luciano. He also worked with many genre actors such as George Hilton (actor), George Hilton (who was married to Sergio's cousin), Anita Strindberg, Ivan Rassimov and Claudio Cassinelli, as well as famed Italian screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi. Martino's pseudonyms include: Julian Barry, Martin Dolman, Serge Martin, Christian Plummer, George Raminto. Selected filmography :Note: The films listed as N/A are not necessarily chronological. References Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sex Comedy
Sex comedy, erotic comedy or more broadly sexual comedy is a genre in which comedy is motivated by sexual situations and love affairs. Although "sex comedy" is primarily a description of dramatic forms such as theatre and film, literary works such as those of Ovid and Chaucer may be considered sex comedies. Sex comedy was popular in 17th century English Restoration theatre. From 1953 to 1965, Hollywood released a number of sex comedies, some featuring stars such as Doris Day, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe. The United Kingdom released a spate of sex comedies in the 1970s, notably the ''Carry On'' series. Hollywood released ''Animal House'' in 1978, which was followed by a long line of teen sex comedies in the early 1980s, e.g. ''Porky's'', ''Bachelor Party'' and '' Risky Business.'' Other countries with a significant sex comedy film production include Brazil (pornochanchada), Italy (commedia sexy all'italiana) and Mexico ( sexicomedias). Antiquity Although the ancient Greek the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuelle And The Last Cannibals
''Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals'' ( it, Emanuelle e gli Ultimi Cannibali) is a 1977 Italian sexploitation cannibal film directed by Joe D'Amato. The film involves photojournalist Emanuelle (Laura Gemser), who encounters a cannibalistic woman bearing a tattoo of an Amazonian tribe in a mental hospital. Along with Professor Mark Lester ( Gabriele Tinti), the two travel to the Amazon with a team to discover the source of the long-thought-extinct tribe that still practices cannibalism today. The film is an entry in the ''Black Emanuelle'' series and features elements of cannibal films which had just gained popularity after the release of ''Ultimo mondo cannibale'' (1977). D'Amato referred it in an interview as "a reasonable commercial success, especially abroad".Palmerini, Luca M.; Mistretta, Gaetano (1996). "Spaghetti Nightmares". Fantasma Books. p. 77.. Plot In a New York City psychiatric ward, photojournalist Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) learns about a girl there who was found in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emannuelle
Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French erotic films based on the main character in the novel ''Emmanuelle'' (1959), created by Emmanuelle Arsan. Character history Emmanuelle appeared as the pen name of Marayat Rollet-Andriane, a French-Thai actress born in the 1930s in Bangkok. Her 1957 book ''The Joys of a Woman'' detailed the sexual exploits of Emmanuelle, the "bored housewife" of a French diplomat. Rollet-Andriane's book caused a sensation in France and was banned. The producer of another Arsan/Rollet-Andriane film ''Laure,'' Ovidio Assonitis, claimed that all books published under the pen name Emmanuelle Arsan were written by her husband Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane, rather than by Marayat.Interview with Ovidio Assonitis in the extras section of the Laure-DVD Films The first Emmanuelle film was the 1974 French theatrical feature ''Emmanuelle'' starring Dutch actress Sylvia Kristel (1952–2012) in the title role. She came to be the actress best identi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Morte Accarezza A Mezzanotte
''La morte accarezza a mezzanotte'' (''Death Walks at Midnight''Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd.) is a 1972 ''giallo'' film directed by Luciano Ercoli. The film was written by Ernesto Gastaldi, Guido Leoni, Mahnahén Velasco and Mannuel Velasco. It starred Susan Scott, Simón Andreu, Peter Martell, Claudie Lange and Carlo Gentili. Plot Fashion model Valentina ( Susan Scott) agrees to help her journalist boyfriend Giò Baldi (Simón Andreu) research the effects of LSD. While under the influence of the drug, Valentina sees a man bludgeon a woman to death with a spiked gauntlet. Baldi publishes a report of her hallucinations; however, Valentina believes what she has seen is real. She begins to realise that the killer is stalking her, although neither Baldi nor the police will believe what she tells them. Production ''La morte accarezza a mezzanotte'' marks the third collaborati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apocalyptic events, and religious or folk beliefs. Cinematic techniques used in horror films have been shown to provoke psychological reactions in an audience. Horror films have existed for more than a century. Early inspirations from before the development of film include folklore, religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures, and the Gothic and horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From origins in silent films and German Expressionism, horror only became a codified genre after the release of ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comedy horror, slasher films, supernatural horror and psychological horror. The genre has been produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller film, thriller and adventure film, adventure genres and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuliano Gemma
Giuliano Gemma (2 September 1938 – 1 October 2013) was an Italian actor. He is best known internationally for his work in Spaghetti Westerns, particularly for his performances as the title character in Duccio Tessari's ''A Pistol for Ringo'' (1965), Captain Montgomery Brown/'Ringo' in Tessari's ''The Return of Ringo'' (1965), the title character in Michele Lupo's ''Arizona Colt'' (1966), Scott Mary in Tonino Valerii's ''Day of Anger'' (1967) and Michael "California" Random in Lupo's ''California'' (1977). Biography Born in Rome, Gemma first worked as a stuntman, then was offered real acting parts by director Duccio Tessari, starting with the film ''Arrivano i titani'' (1962). He also made an appearance in Luchino Visconti's ''Il Gattopardo'' as Garibaldi's General. Gemma later went on to star in Spaghetti Westerns in films such as ''A Pistol for Ringo'' (''Una pistola per Ringo''), ''Blood for a Silver Dollar'' (''Un dollaro bucato''), '' Wanted'' and ''Day of Anger'' (''I giorn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Films Shot In Almería
Here are the films or scenes from films shot in Almería, Spain: 1940–1949 *''La Alcazaba de Almería'' (1943 documentary film black and white 10 min directed by Vicente Zaragoza) 1950–1959 *''The Call of Africa'' (1952 by César Fernández Ardavín with Irma Torres, Ángel Picazo, Tomas Blanco, Gérard Tichy, Mayrata O'Wisisedo) *'' Judas' Kiss'' (1954 by Rafael Gil with Rafael Rivelles, Francisco Rabal, Gérard Tichy, Fernando Sancho, José Nieto) *''Cursed Mountain'' (1954 by Antonio del Amo with Rubén Rojo, Lina Rosales, José Guardiola, José Sepulveda, Manuel Zarzo) *' (1955 by Herbert Vesely with Judith Folda, Xenia Hagmann, Héctor Mayro) *''Oeil pour oeil'' (1957 by André Cayatte with Curd Jürgens, Folco Lulli, Paul Frankeur, Lea Padovani, Pascale Audret, Darío Moreno) *''Residencias y Ambulatorios del Seguro de Enfermedad'' (1957 documentary film 20 min by Christian Anwander with Matías Prats) *''The Night Heaven Fell'' (1958 by Roger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Sancho
Fernando Sancho Les (7 January 1916 – 31 July 1990) was a Spanish actor. Biography He was born in Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain on 7 January 1916 and died at Hospital Militar Gómez Ulla in Madrid on 31 July 1990 from a liver failure during or following surgery to remove a malignant tumor in the pancreas. He was interred in Madrid. Fernando Sancho fought in the Spanish Civil War on the rebel side, being wounded several times and achieving the rank of lieutenant in the Legion. Career He was often typecast as a Mexican bandit in Spaghetti Westerns, including ''The Big Gundown'' (directed by Sergio Sollima), ''A Pistol for Ringo'' and ''Return of Ringo'' (directed by Duccio Tessari), ''Arizona Colt'' (directed by Michele Lupo), '' Minnesota Clay'' (directed by Sergio Corbucci), and ''Sartana'' (directed by Gianfranco Parolini). He also appeared in a number of Spanish horror movies in the 1960s and 1970s. One of his better known horror parts was the role of a corrupt small-town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Emirs Of Kuwait
The Emir of the State of Kuwait is the monarch and head of state of Kuwait, the country's most powerful office. The emirs of Kuwait are members of the House of Al Sabah, Al Sabah dynasty. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the emir of Kuwait on 30 September 2020, following the death of Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He ascended the throne on 30 September 2020. Rules and traditions of succession Succession to the throne of Kuwait is limited to the descendants of Mubarak Al-Sabah. The position of emir is also traditionally alternated between the two main branches of the House of Al Sabah, Al Sabah family, the Al-Ahmed and Al-Salem branches. The reigning emir must appoint an heir apparent within one year of his accession to the throne; the nominee for consideration as Crown Prince of Kuwait, crown prince has to be a senior member of the Al Sabah family. The List of prime ministers of Kuwait, prime minister is appointed by the Emir. Compensation Annual compensation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Intelligence Service
The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 ( Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom, tasked mainly with the covert overseas collection and analysis of human intelligence in support of the UK's national security. SIS is one of the British intelligence agencies and the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service ("C") is directly accountable to the Foreign Secretary. Formed in 1909 as the foreign section of the Secret Service Bureau, the section grew greatly during the First World War officially adopting its current name around 1920. The name "MI6" (meaning Military Intelligence, Section 6) originated as a convenient label during the Second World War, when SIS was known by many names. It is still commonly used today. The existence of SIS was not officially acknowledged until 1994. That year the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (ISA) was introduced to Parliament, to place the organisation on a statutory footin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
