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Nike Arrighi
Nike Arrighi (born 9 March 1947) is a French visual artist and former actress, known for roles in several European horror and art house films in the 1960s and 1970s in addition to work in television. Early life Daughter of Italian diplomat and former journalist Count Ernesto Arrighi and Australian Eleanor ("Nellie"), daughter of grazier Douglas Cox, Arrighi was raised in the Vaucluse neighborhood of Sydney, Australia, her family having moved there because her father was the Italian consul. He died when she was young. Career Arrighi began her professional career as a fashion model in Paris, then moved to London, where she studied art at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She played the part of Corinne in ''The Champions'' (Reply Box No.666 episode, 1967). After a ten-year career in film and television she retired in the early 1970s to return to art, which she had studied as a young woman. Specializing in copperplate etching and oil painting, she won First Prize for Graphic Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nice
Nice ( , ; Niçard: , classical norm, or , nonstandard, ; it, Nizza ; lij, Nissa; grc, Νίκαια; la, Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends far beyond the administrative city limits, with a population of nearly 1 millionDemographia: World Urban Areas , Demographia.com, April 2016 on an area of . Located on the , the southeastern coast of France on the , at the foot of the |
The Prisoner
''The Prisoner'' is a 1967 British television series about an unnamed British intelligence agent who is abducted and imprisoned in a mysterious coastal village, where his captors designate him as Number Six and try to find out why he abruptly resigned from his job. Patrick McGoohan played the lead role as Number Six. The series was created by McGoohan with possible contributions from George Markstein. Episode plots have elements of science fiction, allegory, and psychological drama, as well as spy fiction. It was produced by Everyman Films for distribution by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. A single series of 17 episodes was filmed between September 1966 and January 1968, with exterior location filming in Portmeirion, Wales. Interior scenes were filmed at MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood, north of London. The series was first broadcast in Canada beginning on 5 September 1967, in the UK on 29 September 1967, and in the US on 1 June 1968. Although the show was sold as a thril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Actresses
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Stavisky
''Stavisky...'' is a 1974 French biographical drama film based on the life of the financier and embezzler Alexandre Stavisky and the circumstances leading to his mysterious death in 1934. This gave rise to a political scandal known as the Stavisky Affair, which led to fatal riots in Paris, the resignation of two prime ministers and a change of government. The film was directed by Alain Resnais and featured Jean-Paul Belmondo as Stavisky and Anny Duperey as his wife, Arlette. Stephen Sondheim wrote the film's musical score. Plot The core narrative of the film portrays the last months in the life of Serge Alexandre (Stavisky), from late 1933 to January 1934. We see glimpses of his operations as a "financial consultant", setting up a mysterious company to deal in international bonds, his 'laundering' of stolen jewellery, and his juggling of funds to stave off the discovery of fraudulent bonds that he has sold through the Crédit Municipal in Bayonne (municipal pawnbrokers); we see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfume Of The Lady In Black
''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' ( it, Il profumo della signora in nero) is a 1974 giallo-horror film directed by Francesco Barilli. The film had nothing to do with the similarly-titled novel by Gaston Leroux. Plot Silvia (Mimsy Farmer) is a successful manager at a chemical laboratory. With her boyfriend Roberto (Maurizio Bonuglia), she visits some African-Italian friends including Andy (Jho Jenkins). Andy explains that witchcraft, curses and human sacrifice are all commonplace in African cultures. Roberto claims there are human sacrificial groups all over the world, including in Europe. Soon afterwards, Silvia begins to experience a series of hallucinations and memories. Some of the memories include Silvia's mother ( Renata Zamengo) first sitting in a chair and putting on perfume in a black dress, and another memory of the mother having sex with a man that is not Silvia's father. Silvia's mother died by apparently jumping off a balcony when Silvia was younger. Intermixed wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Train (1973 Film)
The Train may refer to: Films * ''The Train'' (1964 film), an American war film starring Burt Lancaster and Paul Scofield * ''The Train'' (1970 film), an Indian Hindi suspense film * ''The Train'' (1973 film), a Franco–Italian war film * ''The Train'' (2007 film), an Indian Hindi thriller * ''The Train'' (2011 film), an Indian Malayalam thriller Games * '' The Train: Escape to Normandy'', a 1988 action video game based on the 1964 film (see above) * ''The Train Game'', a 1983 train simulation video game Literature * "The Train" (short story), a 1947 story by Flannery O'Connor * ''The Train'' (Russian: ''Sputniki'', Fellow Travellers), novel by Vera Panova Music * "The Train" (song), a song by OutKast * "The Train", a song by Ray Charles, the B-side of "Let's Go Get Stoned" * "The Train", a song by Frankie Miller from '' Double Trouble'' * "The Train", a song by Irving Berlin * "The Train", a 1969 song by 1910 Fruitgum Company * "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", a song by Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trois Milliards Sans Ascenseur
''Trois milliards sans ascenseur'' (Translation: ''Three Billions Without an Elevator'') ( it, Sette cervelli per un colpo perfetto/ ''Seven Brains for a Perfect Shot'') is a 1972 French-Italian film, directed by Roger Pigaut. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti. The script was co-written by Lucio Fulci.Thrower, Stephen (1999). Beyond Terror, the Films of Lucio Fulci. FAB Press. pag 282. Plot A group of likeable slackers with little talent attempts to steal a prestigious jewellery collection exhibited at the highest floor of a tower. What they lack in experience, they make up for with street smarts. They think the stakes are too high for them, so they subcontract the heist, but swindle the subcontractor. They try to blackmail the exhibition's insurance agency, but end up tricked. Cast * Michel Bouquet as Albert * Serge Reggiani as Pierrot * Marcel Bozzuffi as Gus * Dany Carrel as Lulu * Victor Lanoux as Gino * Gabriele Ferzetti as Raphaël * Françoise Rosay as Mme Dubreuil * Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Season In Hell (1971 Film)
''A Season in Hell'' (French: ''Une saison en enfer'', Italian: ''Una stagione all'inferno'') is a 1971 French-Italian drama film directed by Nelo Risi. The film tells the life and death of the poet Arthur Rimbaud and his troubled relationship with the poet Paul Verlaine until the African adventure in Ethiopia.''Atlas'', Volume 20, Worley Pub., 1971 Plot 1871. As soon as he arrived at the age of seventeen in Paris, Arthur Rimbaud was hosted by the poet Verlaine, struck by some poems previously sent to him by Rimbaud. Verlaine soon realizes that he is dealing with a genius, founder of a new and ruthless model of poetics and writing and is completely entranced, to the point of spending much of his time with him rather than with his wife. Soon this friendship turns into homosexual love and the people, including his wife, do not look favorably on it, so much so that the two poets are forced to settle in England. After a couple of years of stormy life spent there, Rimbaud and Verlain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Bloody Sunday (film)
''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by John Schlesinger, written by Penelope Gilliatt, and starring Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Murray Head and Dame Peggy Ashcroft. It tells the story of a free-spirited young bisexual artist (played by Head) and his simultaneous relationships with a divorced recruitment consultant (Jackson) and a gay Jewish doctor (Finch). Although a box office failure in many regions of the United States, the film received critical acclaim upon release, with major praise drawn towards Schlesinger's direction, performances of the cast (particularly of Finch and Jackson), and its screenplay. The film garnered significant praise for its positive depiction of homosexuality, marking a considerable departure from Schlesinger's previous film ''Midnight Cowboy'' (1969), which portrayed gay men as alienated and self-loathing beings, as well as other gay-themed films of the era, including '' The Boys in the Band'' (1970) and '' Some of My Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubù
''Bubù'' (also known as ''Bubu'') is a 1971 Italian historical drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. The film is a transposition, set in Milan and Turin, of the novel ''Bubu de Montparnasse'' by Charles-Louis Philippe. Cast * Massimo Ranieri: Piero * Ottavia Piccolo: Berta * Antonio Falsi: Bubu * Gigi Proietti Luigi "Gigi" Proietti (2 November 1940 – 2 November 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, singer and television presenter. Early life He was born in Rome to Romano Proietti, originally from Umbria, and Giovanna Ceci, a ...: Giulio, the thief References External links * 1971 films Films directed by Mauro Bolognini Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli Italian drama films Films set in Milan Films set in Turin 1970s Italian-language films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
