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Roberto Roberti (boxer)
Vincenzo Leone (24 July 1879 – 10 January 1959), known professionally as Roberto Roberti, was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. He made over sixty films, mostly during the silent era. He was married to the actress Bice Valerian. Their son Sergio Leone became a celebrated director. During the 1910s Roberti made a number of films for the Turin-based Aquila Films, often featuring his wife in a leading role. He then moved to Caesar Film where he directed eighteen films starring the diva Francesca Bertini. Selected filmography * '' Tower of Terror'' (1913) * '' Indian Vampire'' (1913) * '' The Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'' (1913) * '' The Princess of Bedford'' (1914) * ''The Bandit of Port Avon'' (1914) * '' The Danube Boatman'' (1914) * ''Theodora'' (1914) * ''Darkness'' (1916) * ''The Sinful Woman'' (1916) * ''The Cavalcade of Dreams '' (1917) * '' Eugenia Grandet'' (1918) * '' The Conqueror of the World'' (1919) * ''Countess Sarah'' (1919) * '' The Cheer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torella Dei Lombardi
Torella dei Lombardi is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. History The town was firstly mentioned in the 9th century as ''Turella''. In 1980, along with many other settlements in the province and the neighbouring areas, was heavily damaged during the 1980 Irpinia earthquake, Irpinia earthquake. Geography Torella is a hillside town located in the middle of Irpinia, close to the sources of the river Ofanto, 11 km west of Lioni and 41 east of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of Castelfranci, Nusco, Paternopoli, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi and Villamaina. Main sights *The Lombards, Lombard Candriano Castle, located in the middle of the town. *The Monumental Fountain (19th century), located in the lower side of the town. People *Roberto Roberti (1879–1959), actor, screenwriter and film director. He was the father of Sergio Leone *Bice Valerian (1886–1969), silent film actress. Born in Rome and died in Torella, she was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |