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Totò Diabolicus
''Totò Diabolicus'' is a 1962 Italian black comedy film directed by Steno, in which Totò plays six different characters. It is a parody of the giallo genre, as well as of the noir comic book series ''Diabolik'', which debuted the same year. Plot Baron Torrealta is murdered by a mysterious assassin known as "Diabolicus". Due to the sizable inheritance, the police suspects the baron's heirs. The mystery deepens, however, as the suspects become targets themselves. Cast *Totò: Galeazzo di Torrealta/Carlo di Torrealta/Scipione di Torrealta/Monsignor Antonino di Torrealta/Laudomia di Torrealta/Pasquale Bonocore *Raimondo Vianello: Michele aka Lallo *Béatrice Altariba: Diana *Nadine Sanders: donna Fiore di Torrealta *Luigi Pavese: police commissioner *Mario Castellani: inspector Scalarini * Peppino De Martino: Cocozza * Steno: Angelo, the gardener *Franco Giacobini: Dr. Pandoro *Pietro De Vico Pietro De Vico (1 February 1911 – 10 December 1999) was an Italian film acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steno (director)
Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Early Life Steno's father, Alberto Vanzina was a journalist from Piedmont working for ''Corriere della Sera''. He emigrated to South America in 1930, founding a newspaper in Venezuela. He met Steno's mother, Giulia Boggio on the ship on the journey over there. Steno was born in Rome, and spent his childhood in Arona, Piedmont, Arona. He studied at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, where he started to draw caricatures and write humorous articles, adopting the pseudonym "Steno", as an homage to the novels of Francesca Steno. Work Steno started working with Mario Mattioli in 1939, as set designer and writer. Steno's first film credit was with Mattioli for ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' (Italian: ''Imputato, alzatetvi''). His first credit as director came in 1949 alongside Mario Monicelli, with ''A Night of Fame'' (Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béatrice Altariba
Béatrice Altariba (born 18 June 1939) is a French actress who was active between 1956 and 1969. Biography Born in Marseille, she is the niece of Symbolism (movement), symbolist poet Paul Fort.''Le Film Complet'', n° 591, 15 November 1956.''Elle - Spécial cinéma'', 6 August 1956. She started her career in revues and musical theatre, then she made her film debut at 17. Altariba was also active in Italian cinema. Her last French television appearance was in the first episode of the TV series The Aeronauts (TV series), The Aeronauts in 1967. Partial filmography * ''Forgive Us Our Trespasses (film), Forgive Us Our Trespasses'' (1956) - Sassia * ''Lorsque l'enfant paraît'' (1956) - Natacha * ''L'Homme et l'Enfant'' (1956) - Hélène Mercier * ''Women's Club (1956 film), Women's Club'' (1956) - Dominique * ''Les violents'' (1957) - Lisiane Chartrain * ''A Friend of the Family (1957 film), A Friend of the Family'' (1957) - Sophie * ''The Tricyclist'' (1957) - Popeline * ''Les Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Parody Films
Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Italian, regional variants of the Italian language ** Languages of Italy, languages and dialects spoken in Italy ** Italian culture, cultural features of Italy ** Italian cuisine, traditional foods ** Folklore of Italy, the folklore and urban legends of Italy ** Mythology of Italy, traditional religion and beliefs Other uses * Italian dressing, a vinaigrette-type salad dressing or marination * Italian or Italian-A, alternative names for the Ping-Pong virus, an extinct computer virus * ''Italien'' (magazine), pro-Fascist magazine in Germany between 1927 and 1944 See also * * * Italia (other) * Italic (other) * Italo (other) * The Italian (other) * Italian people (other) Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Stefano Vanzina
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Parody Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the Jian'an Era, during the reign of the Xian Emperor of the Han. * The Xian Emperor returns to war-r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Films
The year 1962 in film involved some very significant events, with '' Lawrence of Arabia'' winning seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures will celebrated their 50th anniversaries. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1962 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February – Warner Bros. buy the film rights for ''My Fair Lady'' for the unprecedented sum of $5.5 million plus 47¼% of the gross over $20 million. * May – The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government. * June 18 – MCA Inc. finalize their merger with Decca- Universal. * July 25 – Darryl F. Zanuck, one of the founders of 20th Century Fox, becomes president, replacing Spyros Skouras. Skouras becomes chairman of the board. * August 5 – Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe is found dead of a drug overdose. * September 7 – Filming of Sergei Bondarchuk's '' Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietro De Vico
Pietro De Vico (1 February 1911 – 10 December 1999) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1948 and 1991. He was married, from 1937 until his death in 1999, to actress Anna Campori. Selected filmography * '' Christmas at Camp 119'' (1947) - (uncredited) * '' Toto Looks for a House'' (1949) - Cinese * ''Toto the Sheik'' (1950) - L'arabo della stanza bianca * '' Rome-Paris-Rome'' (1951) - Sposino * '' The Passaguai Family'' (1951) - Il ragazzo di Marcella * '' The Passaguai Family Gets Rich'' (1952) - Un autista * ''Il viale della speranza'' (1953) - Tonio * '' La valigia dei sogni'' (1953) - Il regista del provino * '' Ore 10: lezione di canto'' (1955) - Pietro - uno dei Five Jolly * ''Eighteen Year Olds'' (1955) - Campanelli * ''Una voce, una chitarra, un po' di luna'' (1956) - Franz * ''Sette canzoni per sette sorelle'' (1957) - Romeo * ''Serenata a Maria'' (1957) - Pasqualino, the painter * ''A sud niente di nuovo'' (1957) * '' Il Conte di Matera'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Giacobini
Franco Giacobini (5 March 1926 – 27 December 2015) was an Italian actor. Born in Rome as Francesco Giacobini, he graduated at Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico in 1948, then started a prolific stage career, working in comedy plays, dramas and revues. Giacobini also appeared in numerous films and TV-works, usually in comedic roles. He was married to actress Angela Goodwin. Selected filmography * '' Papà diventa mamma'' (1952) - Il passeggero sul Tram * ''Le marchand de Venise'' (1953) * ''Ci troviamo in galleria'' (1953) - Funzionario RAI * '' Via Padova 46'' (1953) - The Journalist (uncredited) * ''Caporale di giornata'' (1958) - The Sailor on the Telephone (uncredited) * ''La cento chilometri'' (1959) - The Race Walker without His Underpants * '' Uncle Was a Vampire'' (1959) - Il secondo play boy * '' The Employee'' (1960) - Rotondi * '' Run with the Devil'' (1960) - The TV Interviewer (uncredited) * '' The Fascist'' (1961) - Militare a Rocca Sabina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peppino De Martino
Peppino may refer to: Given name: *Peppino D'Agostino, Italian guitarist *Peppino De Filippo (1903–1980), Italian actor *Peppino di Capri (born 1939), Italian popular music singer, songwriter and pianist *Peppino Gagliardi (1940-2023), Italian singer *Peppino Garibaldi (1879–1950), Italian soldier and grandson of Giuseppe Garibaldi * Peppino Tirri (born 1956), Italian football agent registered with the football association of Italy * Peppino Turco (1846–1907), Italian songwriter *Peppino Spaghetti, main protagonist of the video game ''Pizza Tower ''Pizza Tower'' is a 2023 platform game created by the indie developer Tour De Pizza. It follows the pizza chef Peppino Spaghetti, who must scale a tower to prevent the destruction of his pizzeria. Across 20 side-scrolling levels, the player i ...'' Surname: * Franco Peppino, (born 1982), Argentine football player Films: *'' Peppino, le modelle e chella là'', 1957 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Gino Bramie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
