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Toto Tours Italy
''Toto Tours Italy'' ( it, Totò al giro d'Italia) is a 1948 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò. The film features cameos of famous cyclists and other sportsmen of the time: Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, Fiorenzo Magni, Ferdi Kubler, Giordano Cottur, Gianni Ortelli, Oreste Conte, Adolfo Consolini, Louison Bobet, Briek Schotte, Amos Matteucci, Jean-Pierre Wimille, Ulisse Lorenzetti, Di Segni, Amadeo Deiana, Aldo Spoldi, Giuseppe Tosi, Camillo Achilli and Tazio Nuvolari. Plot Totò Casamandrei, a middle-aged high school professor, sells his soul to the Devil to win the Giro d'Italia and impress the young Doriana, a cycling fan. Cast * Totò as Prof. Toto' Casamandrei * Isa Barzizza as Doriana * Giuditta Rissone as Signora Casamandrei * Walter Chiari as Bruno * Carlo Ninchi as Dante Alighieri * Luigi Catoni as Nerone * Mario Castellani as Renato Stella, allenatore * Carlo Micheluzzi as Il Diavolo * Fulvia Franco as Miss Italia * Alda Mangini as Gerva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Mattoli
Mario Mattoli (; 30 November 1898 – 26 February 1980) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 86 films between 1934 and 1966. His 1939 film ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Filmography * ''Full Speed (1934 film), Full Speed'' (1934) * ''I Love You Only'' (1935) * ''The Man Who Smiles'' (1936) * ''Sette giorni all'altro mondo'' (1936) * ''La damigella di Bard (film), La damigella di Bard'' (1936) *''Music in the Square'' (1936) * ''The Last Days of Pompeo'' (1937) * ''These Children'' (1937) * ''Felicità Colombo'' (1937) * ''Destiny (1938 film), Destiny'' (1938) * ''Triumph of Love (1938 film), Triumph of Love'' (1938) * ''Nonna Felicità'' (1938) * ''A Lady Did It'' (1938) * ''The Lady in White'' (1938) * ''We Were Seven Sisters'' (1939) * ''At Your Orders, Madame'' (1939) * ''We Were Seven Widows'' (1939) * ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' (1939) * ''Mille chilometr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louison Bobet
Louis "Louison" Bobet (; 12 March 1925 - 13 March 1983) was a French professional road racing cyclist. He was the first great French rider of the post-war period and the first rider to win the Tour de France in three successive years, from 1953 to 1955. His career included the national road championship (1950 and 1951), Milan–San Remo (1951), Giro di Lombardia (1951), Critérium International (1951 & 52), Paris–Nice (1952), Grand Prix des Nations (1952), world road championship (1954), Tour of Flanders (1955), Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré (1955), Tour de Luxembourg (1955), Paris–Roubaix (1956) and Bordeaux–Paris (1959). Origins Louis Bobet was born one of three children above his father's baker's shop in the rue de Montfort, Saint-Méen-le-Grand, near Rennes. His father gave him a bicycle when he was two and after six months he could ride it 6 km.On the Wheel, USA, undated cutting Bobet's father was also called Louis and the son was called Louison - little Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuditta Rissone
Giuditta Rissone (10 March 1895 – 22 June 1977) was an Italian film actress who appeared in 25 films between 1933 and 1966. She was born in Genoa and died in Rome. Giuditta Rissone married the director and actor Vittorio De Sica in 1937 in Asti, in the Montferrat region of Piedmont. Her brother Checco Rissone was also an actor. Selected filmography * ''Bad Subject'' (1933) – Susanna, Willy's sister * ''La segretaria per tutti'' (1933) * ''Il trattato scomparso'' (1933) – Miss Alice Baskerville * ''Giallo'' (1934) * ''I Love You Only'' (1936) – Aunt Giuditta * ''Lohengrin'' (1936) – Marianna * '' These Children'' (1937) – Aunt Lucia * '' Triumph of Love'' (1938) – Aunt Lucia * ''At Your Orders, Madame'' (1939) – Evelina Watron * ''La fanciulla di Portici'' (1940) – Marchioness Del Vasto * ''Schoolgirl Diary'' (1941) – boarding school director * ''The Adventuress from the Floor Above'' (1941) – Clara Marchini * ''Teresa Venerdì'' (1941) – governess An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isa Barzizza
Isa Barzizza (born 22 November 1929) is an Italian actress who has appeared in 46 films since 1947. Life and career Early life Born in Sanremo, Barzizza is the daughter of the conductor and composer Pippo Barzizza.Gianfranco Baldazzi. "Isa Barzizza". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. She started working in amateur dramatics at very young age, and she made her professional debut while still being a high school student, notably working with the stage companies led by Ruggero Ruggeri, Elsa Merlini and by the brothers Eduardo De Filippo, Eduardo, Peppino De Filippo, Peppino and Titina De Filippo.Gianfranco Baldazzi. "Isa Barzizza". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. Breakout and success Barzizza had her breakout in 1946, when during a visit to her father she was noted by Erminio Macario who chose her for the revue ''Follie d'Amleto''.Gianfranco Baldazzi. "Isa Barzizza". Gino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deal With The Devil
A deal with the Devil (also called a Faustian bargain or Mephistophelian bargain) is a cultural motif exemplified by the legend of Faust and the figure of Mephistopheles, as well as being elemental to many Christian traditions. According to traditional Christian belief about witchcraft, the pact is between a person and the Devil or another demon, trading a soul for diabolical favours, which vary by the tale, but tend to include youth, knowledge, wealth, fame and power. It was also believed that some people made this type of pact just as a sign of recognising the minion as their master, in exchange for nothing. The bargain is a dangerous one, as the price of the Fiend's service is the wagerer's soul. The tale may have a moralising end, with eternal damnation for the foolhardy venturer. Conversely, it may have a comic twist, in which a wily peasant outwits the devil, characteristically on a technical point. The person making the pact sometimes tries to outwit the devil, but l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tazio Nuvolari
Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari (; 16 November 1892 – 11 August 1953) was an Italian racing driver. He first raced motorcycles and then concentrated on sports cars and single-seaters. A resident of Mantua, he was known as 'Il Mantovano Volante' (The Flying Mantuan) and nicknamed 'Nivola'. His victories—72 major races, 150 in all—included 24 Grands Prix, five Coppa Cianos, two Mille Miglias, two Targa Florios, two RAC Tourist Trophies, a Le Mans 24-hour race, and a European Championship in Grand Prix racing. Ferdinand Porsche called him "the greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future." Biography Nuvolari started racing motorcycles in 1920 at the age of 27, winning the 1925 350cc European Championship. Having raced cars as well as motorcycles from 1925 until 1930, he then concentrated on cars, and won the 1932 European Championship with the Alfa Romeo factory team, Alfa Corse. After Alfa Romeo officially withdrew from Grand Prix racing Nuvolari drove for Enzo F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camillo Achilli
Camillo Achilli (21 August 1921 – 14 June 1998) was a professional Italian footballer who played for Internazionale and Genoa. After retiring as a player in 1953, Achilli enjoyed a career as a coach, managing sides such as Lecco, Internazionale and Palermo. His son was Marco Achilli Marco Achilli (9 December 1948 – 22 September 2009) was an Football in Italy, Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for a number of Italian sides, including F.C. Internazionale Milano, Inter Milan, A.C. Monza Brianza 1912, Monza, A.S. ..., who also played for Inter. References 1921 births 1998 deaths Footballers from Milan Italian footballers Italian football managers Serie A managers Serie A players Serie B players Inter Milan players Genoa C.F.C. players Calcio Lecco 1912 managers Inter Milan managers U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912 managers Palermo F.C. managers Association football midfielders {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Tosi
Giuseppe "Beppe" Tosi (25 May 1916 – 10 July 1981) was an Italian discus thrower. He won silver medal at the 1946, 1950 and 1954 European championships and 1948 Olympics, every time beaten by the teammate Adolfo Consolini. At the 1952 Olympics Tosi placed eighth and Consolini second. Biography Tosi won five national titles, in 1943, 1946–1948 and 1951, and set two European records, both in 1948. Near the end of his athletic career, similar to Consolini, he went into acting and played minute roles in several major films, including ''Totò al giro d'Italia'' (1948), ''Quo Vadis'' (1951), ''The Return of Don Camillo ''The Return of Don Camillo'' (Italian: ''Il ritorno di Don Camillo''; French: ''Le Retour de don Camillo'') is a 1953 French-Italian comedy film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Fernandel, Gino Cervi and Édouard Delmont. The film's sets ...'' (1953), ''Ben-Hur'' (1959) and ''The Lovemakers'' (1961). Achievements Filmography References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amadeo Deiana
Amadeo is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Latin name Amadeus. It may refer to: People * for people with the first name Amadeo * Amadeo I of Spain (1845–1890) * Amadeo Bordiga (1889–1970), founder of the Communist Party of Italy * Amadeo Giannini, co-founder of the Bank of America * Amadeo Labarta (1905–1989), Spanish footballer * Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, Italian sculptor * Mario Amadeo (1911–1983), Argentine politician, diplomat and writer * Mike Amadeo, American musician and composer Fictional * Armand (vampire), from Anne Rice's ''The Vampire Chronicles'' Other * Amadeo (Austrian record label) * Amadeo, Cavite, a municipality in Cavite, Philippines * Casa Amadeo, antigua Casa Hernandez, an historic Latin music store in New York City See also * *Amadea (other) *Amadee (other) *Amédée (other) *Amedeo (other) *Amadeus (other) Amadeus may refer to: *Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), prolific and influe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Di Segni
Di or DI may refer to: Arts and media Music * Di, a tone in the solfège ascending chromatic scale existing between Do and Re * dizi (instrument) or di, a Chinese transverse flute * ''D.I.'' (band), a punk band from Southern California ** ''D.I.'' (EP), a 1983 EP by the same band above Other media * ''The D.I.'', 1957 military film by Jack Webb * '' Dagens Industri'', a Swedish financial newspaper * DI.FM, an internet radio service Businesses and organisations * Defence Intelligence, a UK military intelligence agency * Defensa Interior, an anti-Franco militant anarchist group in 1960s Spain * Deseret Industries, an LDS thrift store * Desert Inn, a former casino in Las Vegas * Direction Italy, a liberal-conservative political party in Italy * Dirgantara Indonesia, an Indonesian aircraft company * Discovery Institute, an intelligent design advocacy group * Norwegian Air UK, a UK based airline (IATA designator) * DynCorp International, a major United States defense contractor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulisse Lorenzetti
''Ulisse'' is an opera in a prologue and two acts composed by Luigi Dallapiccola to his own libretto based on the legend of Ulysses. It premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (in German translation by Karl-Heinrich Kreith as ''Odysseus'') on 29 September 1968 conducted by Lorin Maazel with Erik Saedén in the title role. ''Ulisse'' was Dallapiccola's last opera and took eight years to compose. As in his previous operas, ''Volo di notte'' and ''Il prigioniero'', his declared theme was "the struggle of man against some force much stronger than he".Warrack and West (1996) Roles *Ulisse – baritone (Erik Saedén) * Calypso – soprano (Annabelle Bernard) *Nausicaa – soprano (Catherine Gayer) * Re Alcinoo – bass (Victor von Halem) * Demodoco – tenor (Helmuth Melchert) *Circe – mezzo-soprano (Jean Madeira) *La madre di Anticlea ("mother of Anticlea") – soprano (Hildegard Hillebrecht) *Tiresia – tenor (Helmuth Melchert) *Pisandro (a suitor) – baritone (José van Dam) * Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
