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Giorgio Simonelli
Giorgio Simonelli (14 November 1901 Birth name: Giorgio Simonelli. – 3 October 1966), was an Italian film director, editor, screenwriter and journalist. Life and career Born in Rome, Simonelli obtained a high school diploma in business studies, then he started working as a journalist, and even as a film critic, for the weekly magazines ''Avvenimento'' and ''Gente nostra''. In 1928, at 22, he made his directorial debut co-directing with Nicola Fausto Neroni ''Maratona'' and two years later he was among the screenwriters of the first Italian talking film, '' The Song of Love'' by Gennaro Righelli. From 1934 Simonelli mainly devoted himself to the film editing, then, since 1940, he reprised his activity as a director specializing in comedy films of great commercial success, in which he directed some of the more popular actors of the period, including Totò, Eduardo and Peppino De Filippo, Nino Taranto, Renato Rascel, Walter Chiari, Ugo Tognazzi, Macario, Alberto Sordi a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
, established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus ( legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption = The territory of the ''comune'' (''Roma Capitale'', in red) inside the Metropolitan City of Rome (''Città Metropolitana di Roma'', in yellow). The white spot in the centre is Vatican City. , pushpin_map = Italy#Europe , pushpin_map_caption = Location within Italy##Location within Europe , pushpin_relief = yes , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Italy , subdivision_type2 = Regions of Italy, Region , subdivision_name2 = Lazio , subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan cities of Italy, Metropolitan city , subdivision_name3 = Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Rome Capital , government_footnotes= , government_type = Mayor–council gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cuckoo Clock (film)
''The Cuckoo Clock'' (Italian: ''L'orologio a cucù'') is a 1938 Italian historical mystery thriller film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Vittorio De Sica, Oretta Fiume and Laura Solari.Aprà p.85 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location in Livorno. The film's sets were designed by artistic director Gino Brosio. Synopsis At the time of Napoleon's escape from Elba, a wealthy banker from Livorno hides his gold in a cuckoo clock to protect it from seizure by revolutionaries. Cast * Vittorio De Sica as Il capitano Ducci * Oretta Fiume as Paolina * Laura Solari as Elvira * Lamberto Picasso as Il conte Scarabelli * Ugo Ceseri as Barni, il fanatico bonapartista * Gemma Bolognesi as La 'Nenna' * Guglielmo Sinaz as Il banchiere Rosen * Augusto Marcacci as Kreuss, l'ispettore di polizia * Guglielmo Barnabò as Il sergente MacNeill * Sergio Dani as Il lord ammiraglio * Checco Rissone as Narciso * Giuseppe Pierozzi Giuseppe Pierozzi (8 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Happened At The Police Station
''It Happened at the Police Station'' (Italian: ''Accadde al commissariato'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Nino Taranto, Alberto Sordi and Walter Chiari.Lanzoni p.18 Cast * Nino Taranto as Police Commissioner * Alberto Sordi as Alberto Tadini * Walter Chiari as Luigi Giovetti * Lucia Bosè as Stefania Rocca, wife of Luigi * Riccardo Billi as Riccardo, 1st tram driver * Mario Riva as 2nd tram driver * Carlo Dapporto as Antonio Badimenti * Lauretta Masiero as Silvana Moretti * Mara Berni as Arnalda Bazzini * Turi Pandolfini as Cannizzaro, the old man * Mario Abbate as Lucio Davila, the singer * Bruna Corrà as Street walker * Natale Cirino as Marshal Cannavò * Andreina Paul as The maid * Carlo Romano as Thief's victim * Anna Campori as The woman protesting against the strike * Alberto Sorrentino as Comic actor * Ignazio Balsamo as Taxi driver * Teresa Werlen as Enrichetta Biagioli * Pietro Carlon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Song (1954 Film)
''Love Song'' (Italian: ''Canzone d'amore'') is a 1954 Italian musical film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Claudio Villa, Maria Fiore and Walter Santesso.Chiti & Poppi p.77 The film's sets were designed by the art director Saverio D'Eugenio. Cast * Claudio Villa as Sandro * Maria Fiore as Lidia * Bruna Corrà as Ada * Walter Santesso as Mario * Silvio Noto * Beniamino Maggio * Maria Laura Rocca * Alberto Talegalli * Maria Zanoli * Giulio Battiferri * Aristide Catani * Milvia Chianelli * Rosetta D'Este * Cesare Fantoni * Armando Furlai * Ettore Jannetti * Gianni Luda * Vittoria Mongardi * Cristina Pall * Mario Passante * Emilia Ristori * Rita Simoni References Bibliography * Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959''. Gremese Editore, 1991. External links * ''Love Song''at Variety Distribution Variety Distribution is an Italian-based film distribution company. It distributes Italian films worldw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saluti E Baci
''Saluti e baci'' is a Franco- Italian comedy-drama film directed by Maurice Labro Maurice Labro (21 September 1910 – 23 March 1987) was a French film director. Filmography * 1947 in the movies, 1947: ' * 1948 in the movies, 1948: ''Three Boys, One Girl'' * 1949 in the movies, 1949: ''The Heroic Monsieur Boniface'' * 195 ... and Giorgio Simonelli and released in 1953. Synopsis In a village in Italy, a radio presenter, Carlo Mastelli, loses his hearing, and passes the microphone to Marina, the young teacher, who suggests launching an appeal whereby all listeners send postcards from their country to Tonino, a young student in danger. Artists and celebrities, mostly from Italy and France, take part in the appeal, and a number respond, which at the same time boosts the show's ratings, and brings great happiness to Carlo. Commentary ''Saluti e baci'' or ''Love and Kisses'', is a film which deals with charity appeals a long time before the humanitarian appeals of Band Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passionate Song
''Passionate Song'' (Italian: ''Canzone appassionata'') is a 1953 Italian musical melodrama film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Nilla Pizzi, Gérard Landry and Vira Silenti.Parish p.100 Plot Lucia Spinelli, orphaned by both parents, is taken as a housekeeper in the house of Mrs. Carla Parodi, when she reaches the age of majority, the young woman is almost forced to marry Mrs. Carla's brother. After the marriage and the birth of the first child, Parodi's intrusions on the life of the two spouses continue. At the age of five, the little girl is sent to a college at Carla's suggestion, leaving Lucia in solitude, filled by the presence of Alberto, a shady individual who, after becoming her lover, pushes her to work as a singer in a nightclub. After leaving her husband, Lucia continues her work in the show that will take her around the world, but when she returns, after a few years, she will see her daughter again and will have the sad news about Alberto's attempts to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I, Hamlet
''I, Hamlet'' (Italian: ''Io, Amleto'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Erminio Macario, Franca Marzi and Rossana Podestà. A parody of William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Hamlet'', its lack of commercial success led the newly formed production company Macario Film to a rapid bankruptcy. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Arrigo Breschi and Saverio D'Eugenio. It was shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome. Cast * Erminio Macario as Hamlet * Franca Marzi as Valchiria * Rossana Podestà as Ophelia * Adriano Rimoldi as Laertes * Luigi Pavese as King Claudius * Marisa Merlini as Queen Gertrude * Giuseppe Porelli as Polonius * Virgilio Riento as Anturius * Carlo Rizzo as Horatio * Silvio Noto as Rosadorno * Sergio Bergonzelli as Fencing Master * Guido Riccioli as Jorik il buffone * Manlio Busoni as Ambasciatore d'Inghilterra * Giancarla Vessio as Ausonia * Giovanni Onorato Giovanni Onorato (February 7, 1910 - February 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Paura Fa 90
''La Paura fa 90'' is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli. Cast * Silvana Pampanini: Luisa * Ugo Tognazzi: Anastasio/Duca Di Boffignac * Franca Marzi: Nanda * Carlo Croccolo: Pinotto * Virgilio Riento: Bargilio * Galeazzo Benti: Carlo Champignon * Luigi Pavese: Impresario * Anna Maria Bottini: Gipsy * Mario Castellani: Avvocato Lefevre * Alfredo Rizzo Alfredo Rizzo (2 January 1902 – 6 September 1991) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and director. Life and career Born in Nice, France into a family of actors, Rizzo started his career as an actor of avanspettacolo and revue, often alongs ...: Suggeritore External links * 1951 films 1950s Italian-language films Films directed by Giorgio Simonelli Italian comedy films 1951 comedy films Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auguri E Figli Maschi!
''Auguri e figli maschi!'' is a 1951 Italian film directed by Giorgio Simonelli. Plot A marshal's daughters are engaged to three boys, but they can't get married because they can't find apartments to live in on their own. The boys finally find a place to live in peace, but a scammer tricks them into getting married quietly. The boys later found themselves amazed at the ruin of the house. The three couples try them all: from a beauty pageant to a dating house and finally choosing the definitive accommodation in their father-in-law's house. Cast * Delia Scala: Silvana * Maria Grazia Francia: Miranda * Giovanna Pala: sister of Silvana * Ugo Tognazzi: Mario * Aroldo Tieri: Ruggero * Enrico Luzi: Carmine * Carlo Croccolo: Antoniotto * Franca Tamantini: Paciottini's lover * Guglielmo Inglese: Vincenzo * Checco Durante: controllore * Nico Pepe Nico Pepe (19 January 1917 – 13 August 1987) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1936 and 1981. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm The Capataz
''I'm the Capataz'' (Italian: ''Io sono il capataz'') is a 1951 Italian western-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Renato Rascel, Silvana Pampanini and Marilyn Buferd. It was shot at the Incir-De Paolis Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Arrigo Equini. The film was a commercial hit, earning around 421 million lira at the box office.Chiti & Poppi p.196 Cast *Renato Rascel as Uguccione / Rascelito Villa *Silvana Pampanini as Rosa de Fuego *Luigi Pavese as Erasmo * Marilyn Buferd as Moira *Bruno Corelli as Il Sarto Francese * Nino Crisman as Gonzales *Vittorio Duse as Puchero *Sophia Loren as Segretaria del Dittatore *Mario Pisu as Hurtado *Virgilio Riento as Il Guardiano *Vickie Henderson as Danzatrice *Kiki Urbani as Danzatrice Bianca * Carlo Delle Piane as giovane popolano *Alberto Sorrentino Alberto Sorrentino (16 February 1916 – 31 January 1994), was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 89 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Transporter (1950 Film)
''The Transporter'' (Italian: ''La bisarca'') is a 1950 Italian comedy science fiction film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Peppino De Filippo, Silvana Pampanini, Lída Baarová and Aroldo Tieri. It is based on a radio program with the same name. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti. It earned 182 and a half million lira at the Italian box office.Chiti & Poppi p.63 Synopsis A barber is engaged to a manicurist working in the shop, but he grows jealous and picks a quarrel with one of the customers. Struck on the head he crashes into a radio playing a serial programme. Knocked unconscious he begins to have bizarre dreams about a deluge and a car transporter which functions as a Noah's Ark. Production The film was based on the homonymous radio broadcast by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini, broadcast for two seasons from 1949 to 1951. A theatrical magazine was also taken from the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleven Men And A Ball
''Eleven Men and a Ball'' (Italian: ''11 uomini e un pallone'') is a 1948 Italian sports comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Carlo Dapporto, Carlo Campanini and Clelia Matania.Chiti & Poppi p.385 The film's sets were designed by the art director Saverio D'Eugenio. Synopsis To prevent a gifted player performing for his team in a decisive match, the opposing club go to greatlengths to try to avoid him making it to the game. Cast * Carlo Dapporto as Romeo * Carlo Campanini as Achille * Clelia Matania as Clelia * Ernesto Almirante as Il professore * Adriana Serra as Cassiera bar * Enrico Luzi as Un barista * Ferruccio Amendola * Giorgio Baraghi * Fiorella Betti * Arturo Bragaglia * Bruno Cantalamessa * Andrea De Pino * Maria Dominiani * Georges Flamant * Fedele Gentile * Greta Gonda * Fausto Guerzoni * Felice Minotti * Piero Pastore * Giovanni Petrucci * Paolo Reale * Agostino Salvietti Agostino Salvietti (28 August 1882 - 2 December 1967) was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
