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Paolo Il Freddo
''Paolo il freddo'' (i.e. "Paolo the cold") is a 1974 Italian comedy film written and directed by Ciccio Ingrassia and starring Franco Franchi. A parody of Marco Vicario's ''Paolo il caldo'', it is Ingrassia's second and last film as a director. Plot Cast * Franco Franchi as Paolino Pastorino * Ileana Rigano as Lucia * Grazia Di Marzà as Paolino's Aunt *Guido Leontini as The Cuckold * Annie Carol Edel as The Treacherous Wife * Dante Cleri as Don Miguel * Mimmo Baldi as The Treacherous Wife's Lover *Luca Sportelli as Federico *Elio Crovetto as The Prior *Isabella Biagini as The Rich Lady *Ciccio Ingrassia as Mandracchì the Magician *Tino Scotti as Commendator Galbusera *Linda Sini as The Countess * Ciro Papa as Fernando *Moira Orfei as herself See also * List of Italian films of 1974 A list of films produced in Italy in 1974 (see 1974 in film): Notes Footnotes References * * * * External linksItalian films of 1974at the Internet Movie DatabaseF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciccio Ingrassia
Francesco Ingrassia (5 October 1922 – 28 April 2003) was an Italian actor, comedian and film director. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the 1960s. He starred in many comedies, mainly appearing together with Franco Franchi as the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio. During the 1980s he also did television work. In the 1966 film ''Due Marines e un Generale'' (released internationally as ''War Italian Style''), Franco and Ciccio worked with Buster Keaton. The comedy duo Franco & Ciccio In 1959, Franco Franchi finally settled a contract with his friend Ciccio Ingrassia to start a brilliant career in the theater. From 1961 until the end in 1992, the two friends will be the most famous comedy duo in Italy. In fact, the secret of their success is the creation of two Sicilian buffoons characters, charlatans and extremely messy, very similar to those of Totò and Peppino De Filippo, or Laurel and Hardy. Franco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tino Scotti
Tino Scotti (16 November 1905 – 16 October 1984) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1940 and 1984. He was born in Milan, Italy, and died in Tarquinia, Italy. Partial filmography * ''Fanfulla da Lodi'' (1940) * ''La donna perduta'' (1940) - Asdrubale, il cameriere * ''The Pirate's Dream'' (1940) - Il barbiere * ''Non me lo dire!'' (1940) - Il matto * ''Caravaggio'' (1941) * ''Labbra serrate'' (1942) - Francesco Ugoletti * ''Stasera niente di nuovo'' (1942) - Il comico del varietà * ''Il fanciullo del West'' (1942) - Penna bianca * '' Pazzo d'amore'' (1942) - Fegato * ''La valle del diavolo'' (1943) - Olaf, il marinaio attendente * ''In due si soffre meglio'' (1943) - Il maggiordomo * ''Lively Teresa'' (1943) - Albertaccio * ''Anything for a Song'' (1943) - Il maestro di musica * '' The Last Wagon'' (1943) - Valentino Doriani, il comico * ''Chi l'ha visto?'' (1945) * ''Departure at Seven'' (1946) - Filippo * ''Pian delle stelle'' (1946) * ''Before Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Films
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the German national team won the championship title, as well as The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. Events January–February * January 26 – Bülent Ecevit of CHP forms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Comedy Films
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following List of Prime Ministers of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkey, Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an Guillaume affair, espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the 1974 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the Germany national football team, German national team won the championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Comedy Films
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List Of Italian Films Of 1974 ...
A list of films produced in Italy in 1974 (see 1974 in film): Notes Footnotes References * * * * External linksItalian films of 1974at the Internet Movie DatabaseFilmografia di Liliana Cavani {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1974 1974 Films Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moira Orfei
Moira Orfei (; born Miranda Orfei; 21 December 1931 – 15 November 2015) was an Italian circus performer, actress and television personality of remote Romani origins. Moira was also considered the queen of the Italian circus, one stage name being "Moira of the Elephants". Cult movie fans know her for the many sword-and-sandal (peplum) films she starred in. Biography Raised in a family who owned the circus company ''Circus Orfei'', Moira became the symbol of circus in Italy and attained international fame. The ''Circus Moira Orfei'' itself was founded in 1960. She was photographed in various scenes as a rider, trapeze artist, acrobat, dominatrice of elephants and trainer of doves. Her excessively garish image mirrors her eccentric and exuberant personality. It was Dino De Laurentiis who suggested that she change her name from Miranda to Moira. From then on, her face became an effigy of unchanging characteristics: heavy make-up with eyes coated with eyeliner, bright lipstick, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Sini
Linda Sini (13 February 1924 – 5 February 1999) was an Italian film actress. She made 75 appearances between 1950 and 1979 and several appearances after this, mostly in film. Debuting in '' Sigillo rosso'' in 1950, she went on to star in films such as Luigi Zampa's comedy '' Anni ruggenti'' (1962), and the James Bond spy spoofs ''002 operazione Luna'' and '' A 001, operazione Giamaica'' (1965). Although primarily a film actress, she did appear in ''Joe Petrosino'' (1972) and in '' Il 90'' in 1979. In 1986 she appeared in ''Anemia''. Selected filmography * '' Red Seal'' (1950) * '' Bellissima'' (1951) - Mimmetta * ''Salvate mia figlia'' (1951) * '' Stranger on the Prowl'' (1952) - Signora Raffetto * ''Una madre ritorna'' (1952) - Elena * ''Rimorso'' (1952) * ''Beauties on Motor Scooters'' (1952) - Franca * ''Cronaca di un delitto'' (1953) - Elena * ''La prigioniera di Amalfi'' (1954) * ''Bella non piangere'' (1955) - Stelle d'oro * ''Accadde tra le sbarre'' (1955) - Mario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commander (order)
Commander ( it, Commendatore; french: Commandeur; german: Komtur; es, Comendador; pt, Comendador), or Knight Commander, is a title of honor prevalent in chivalric orders and fraternal orders. The title of Commander occurred in the medieval military orders, such as the Knights Hospitaller, for a member senior to a Knight. Variations include Knight Commander, notably in English, sometimes used to denote an even higher rank than Commander. In some orders of chivalry, Commander ranks above (i.e. Officer), but below one or more ranks with a prefix meaning 'Great', e.g. in French, in German, (using an equivalent suffix) in Spanish, in Italian, and in Dutch (, 'Grand Commander'), Grand Cross. France History The rank of in the French orders comes from the Middle Ages military orders, in which low-level administrative houses were called and were governed by . In the Modern Age, the French Kings created chivalric orders which mimicked the military order's ranks. * The Order of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella Biagini
Isabella Biagini, born Concetta Biagini, (8 December 1940 – 14 April 2018) was an Italian actress and showgirl. Life and career Biagini was born in Rome on 8 December 1940. She debuted in childhood as a radio actress and advertising model. At 14 she entered the Miss Italia competition, and made her film debut in a minor role in Michelangelo Antonioni's ''Le Amiche'' (1955). Later from the 1960s, Biagini worked assiduously on the radio and television and posed on many fotonovelas. On the small screen, she achieved some success not only as showgirl but also as talented impersonator; on the big screen, despite of the numerous appearances, her roles were usually stereotyped. In later years, Biagini has been a protagonist of news columns in relation to the critical conditions of poverty in which she lived. Partial filmography * ''Il cocco di mamma'' (1957) - Rosa * ''La zia d'America va a sciare'' (1957) - La vedette * ''Serenatella sciuè sciuè'' (1958) - Ilde * ''I due ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Franchi
Franco Franchi (born Francesco Benenato; 18 September 1928 – 9 December 1992) was an Italian actor, comedian and singer. He was born in Palermo, Sicily and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the 1960s. He starred in many comedies, mainly appearing together with Ciccio Ingrassia as the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio, but also in more dramatic material such as Luigi Comencini's ''Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1972), in which they paired memorably as the Fox and the Cat. In the film ''Due Marines e un Generale'' (1966), he worked with Buster Keaton and Ciccio Ingrassia. The comedy duo Franco and Ciccio In 1959, Franco Franchi settled a contract with his friend Ciccio Ingrassia which started up a brilliant theater career. From 1961 to Franco's death in 1992, they will be one of Italy's most famous comedy duo. Their success is based on a format similar to that of Totò and Peppino De Filippo, or Laurel and Hardy. They play two Sicilian buff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elio Crovetto
Elio Crovetto (6 December 1926 – 8 November 2000) was an Italian actor, comedian and television personality. Life and career Born in Milan, Crovetto graduated at the istituto tecnico in Genoa, then he started an intense acting career on stage, in avanspettacolo and revues. He worked in the stage companies of Josephine Baker (in 1957) and Giorgio Strehler (for ''Baruffe Chiozzotte'', 1970). From the late fifties Crovetto focused his career on cinema, being cast in a large number of comedy films, usually in character roles. He was also active in television, as an actor in a number of RAI TV-series, a comedian in several shows, and occasionally a presenter. Selected filmography * ''Briscola'' (1951) * ''La sceriffa'' (1959) * ''Terror of the Red Mask'' (1960) * '' Revenge of the Conquered'' (1961) * '' The Swindlers'' (1963) * ''La vita agra'' (1964) * ''Honeymoon, Italian Style'' (1966) * '' Don Juan in Sicily'' (1967) * ''I due maghi del pallone'' (1970) * '' Ma che mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
