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The Betrothed (1964 Film)
''The Betrothed'' (original Italian title:''I promessi sposi'') is a 1964 Italian-Spanish historical drama film directed by Mario Maffei and starring Gil Vidal, Maria Silva and Arturo Dominici. It is based on the 1827 novel '' The Betrothed'' by Alessandro Manzoni, one of three film adaptations made during the twentieth century.Buonanno p.46 Plot summary Lombardy: 1629. Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where they live, and take refuge inland. Renzo goes to Milan by a cousin, while Lucia is hiding in the convent of Monza, where he meets the Lady. Don Rodrigo, however, kidnaps Lucia from a friend of his: the Unnamed, who leads her in his castle. Lucia with prayers can move the cruel man, who lets her go. But now there's another issue that prevents Renzo and Lucia to meet: the plague. Cast *Gil Vidal as Renzo Tram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Maffei
is a character (arts), character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in List of video games featuring Mario, over 200 video games since his creation. Depicted as a short, pudgy, Italians, Italian plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom, his adventures generally center on rescuing Princess Peach from the Koopa Troopa, Koopa villain Bowser. Mario has access to a variety of power-ups that give him different abilities. Mario's Twin, fraternal twin brother is Luigi. Mario first appeared as the player character of ''Donkey Kong (video game), Donkey Kong'' (1981), a platform game. Miyamoto wanted to use Popeye as the protagonist, but when he could not achieve the licensing rights, he created Mario instead. Miyamoto expected the character to be unpopular and planned to use him for cameo appearances; originally cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucia Mondella
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Spanish Historical Drama Films
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Italian Historical Drama Films
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1964 Films
The year 1964 in film involved some significant events, including three highly successful musical films, ''Mary Poppins,'' '' My Fair Lady,'' and ''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.'' Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1964 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 29 – 50-year-old actor Alan Ladd is found dead in bed at his home in Palm Springs, California. An autopsy confirms the cause of death as cerebral edema caused by an acute overdose of "alcohol and three other drugs" His death is ruled accidental. Ladd's final film, '' The Carpetbaggers'', is released in April and, despite mostly negative reviews from critics, becomes a major commercial success. * March 6 – Elvis Presley's 14th motion picture, '' Kissin' Cousins'', is released to theaters. * March 15 - Elizabeth Taylor marries Richard Burton. * July 6 – '' A Hard Day's Night'', the first Beatles film, premieres. * August 27 – The film ''Mary Poppins'' is released. Not o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Carlini
Paolo Carlini (6 January 1922 – 3 November 1979) was an Italian stage, television and film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1940 and 1979. He is perhaps best-known to international audiences for his supporting role as the hairdresser Mario in ''Roman Holiday'' (1953) alongside Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Born in Sant'Arcangelo di Romagna, Carlini followed the acting courses held by actress Teresa Franchini and debuted at very young age on stage. He is regarded as one of the early stars of Italian television mini-series (the so-called "sceneggiati"). He is also well known for his association with actress Lea Padovani, with whom he starred in a number of critically acclaimed stage dramas in the 1950s. Aside from his long film career, Carlini attained notoriety as the rumoured partner of Giovanni Cardinal Montini, Archbishop of Milan, latterly Pope Paul VI.Hoffman, Paul "Oh Vatican! A Slightly Wicked View Of The Holy See", Congdon & Weed, New York 1984 p151 Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umberto Raho
Umberto Raho (4 June 1922 – 9 January 2016) was an Italian stage, film and television actor. Life and career Born in Bari, the son of an Italian father and a Bulgarian mother, Raho graduated in philosophy and then, immediately after the war, he debuted on stage. While theater was his main activity, Raho was also a very prolific film character actor, with over one hundred credits starting from 1948. He was also active in television films and series. Death Raho died on 9 January 2016 in Anzio, Italy, at the age of 93. Selected filmography * ''Fantasmi del mare'' (1948) - Sottocapo Luigi Serra * ''Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile'' (1961) - Zeton, Priest * ''Duel of Champions'' (1961) - Grand Priest * ''Gold of Rome'' (1961) - Rabbi Beniamino * ''A Difficult Life'' (1961) - (uncredited) * ''Charge of the Black Lancers'' (1962) - Un Altro Membro del Consiglio * ''Seven Seas to Calais'' (1962) - King Philip of Spain * '' Imperial Venus'' (1962) - Kerversau * ''Il processo di Verona' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilaria Occhini
Ilaria Occhini (28 March 1934 – 20 July 2019) was an Italian stage, television and film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films. Life and career Born in , niece and daughter of novelists, Occhini started her film career at 19 with the 's '' |
Lilla Brignone
Lilla Brignone (23 August 1913 – 24 March 1984) was an Italian film and theater actress. She appeared in 40 films between 1930 and 1982. Her father was film director and actor Guido Brignone and her aunt was actress Mercedes Brignone. Her mother was actress Lola Visconti (pseudonym of Dolores Visconti). Selected filmography * ''Loyalty of Love'' (1934) * ''Thirty Seconds of Love'' (1936) * ''The Amnesiac'' (1936) * '' The Jester's Supper'' (1942) * '' Abbiamo vinto!'' (1951) * ''Angels of Darkness'' (1954) * ''Dreams in a Drawer'' (1957) * ''Estate Violenta'' (1959) * ''Ghosts of Rome'' (1961) * ''L'Eclisse ''L'Eclisse'' ( en, "The Eclipse") is a 1962 Italian romance film written and directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Alain Delon and Monica Vitti. Filmed on location in Rome and Verona, the story follows a young woman (Vitti) who pursues ...'' (1962) * '' The Betrothed'' (1964) * '' Malicious'' (1973) References External links *Lilla Brignone 1913 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amalia Rodriguez
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Carlo Campanini
Carlo Campanini (5 October 1906 – 20 November 1984), was an Italian actor, singer and comedian. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1939 and 1969. Life and career Born in Turin, Campanini attended a technical school and a course of singing, then he started his career at nineteen entering the company of prose Casaleggio, with whom he toured six months in Argentina. In the following years Campanini was cast as singer-comedian and even as a tenor in a number of revue and operetta companies. In 1936 he became the leading actor in the company of Vivienne D'Arys, in which he successfully teamed with Carlo Dapporto. He made his film debut in 1939, in '' Lo vedi come sei... lo vedi come sei?'' alongside Macario, then he soon became a very usual presence in comedy films, in roles of sidekick or as a character actor. In 1945 he had his only film leading role, in the critically appreciated Mario Soldati's drama '' Le miserie del signor Travet''. Since 1950, starting from the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivo Garrani
Ivo Garrani (6 February 1924 – 25 March 2015) was an Italian actor and voice actor. In films since 1952, Garrani is possibly best known for his role as Prince Vajda in Mario Bava's '' Black Sunday'' (1960). Biography Born in Introdacqua, Garrani was a student at the Faculty of Engineering in Rome when started his theatrical career, at first as amateur, then entering the stage company of Carlo Tamberlani in 1943. Aside from his work on stage, including works with Giorgio Strehler, in the fifties he started a parallel activity in cinema, starring in a great number of films, even if usually in secondary roles. Garranidied on 25 March 2015, at the age of 91. Selected filmography *'' Ragazze da marito'' (1952) - Tommaso Spadoni *''Orient Express'' (1954) *''Eighteen Year Olds'' (1955) - Il medico *'' The Rival'' (1956) - Secondo ufficiale inquirente *''Roland the Mighty'' (1956) - Carlo Magno *'' Terrore sulla città'' (1957) *''Hercules'' (1958) - Pelias, King of Iolcus *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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