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Tempest (1958 Film)
''La tempesta'' (internationally released as ''Tempest'') is a 1958 Italian drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is based on ''A History of Pugachev'' (1834) and the 1836 novel ''The Captain's Daughter'', both by Alexander Pushkin. For this film Lattuada was awarded a David di Donatello for Best Director. Cast *Silvana Mangano as Masha *Van Heflin as Emelyan Pugachov *Viveca Lindfors as Caterine II *Geoffrey Horne as Piotr Grinov *Vittorio Gassman as Prosecutor *Agnes Moorehead as Vassilissa Mironova * Robert Keith as Capt. Miranov *Oskar Homolka as Savelic *Finlay Currie as Count Grinov *Laurence Naismith as Maj. Zurin *Helmut Dantine as Svabrin *Fulvia Franco as Palaska *Aldo Silvani as Pope Gerasim *Claudio Gora as Minister of Caterine II *Guido Celano as the farmer *Cristina Gaioni Cristina Gaioni (born as Maria Cristina Gaioni; 4 November 1940) is an Italian actress, sometimes credited as Cristina Gajoni and Cristina Gaioni Visentin. Born in Milan, Gaio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Lattuada
Alberto Lattuada (; 13 November 1914 – 3 July 2005) was an Italian film director. Career Lattuada was born in Vaprio d'Adda, the son of composer Felice Lattuada. He was initially interested in literature, becoming, while still a student, a member of the editorial staff of the antifascist fortnightly ''Camminare...'' (1932) and part of the artists' group ''Corrente di Vita'' (1938). Before entering the film industry, Lattuada's father made him complete his studies as an architect even though he recognized his desire to make movies. He began his film career as a screenwriter and assistant director on Mario Soldati's ''Piccolo mondo antico'' ("Old-Fashioned World", 1940). The first film he directed was ''Giacomo l'idealista'' (1943). ''Luci del Varietà'' (1950), co-directed with Federico Fellini, was the latter's first directorial endeavour. Lattuada's film '' La steppa'' (1962) was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1970, he was a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine The Great
, en, Catherine Alexeievna Romanova, link=yes , house = , father = Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst , mother = Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp , birth_date = , birth_name = Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst , birth_place = Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire(now Szczecin, Poland) , death_date = (aged 67) , death_place = Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire , burial_date = , burial_place = Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg , signature = Catherine The Great Signature.svg , religion = Catherine II (born Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 172917 November 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She came to power following the overthrow of her husband, Peter III. Under her long reign, inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment, Russia experienced a renaissance of culture and sciences, which led to the founding o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Films
The year 1958 in film in the US involved some significant events, including the hit musicals ''South Pacific'' and '' Gigi'', the latter of which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1958 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 29 – '' Ascenseur pour l'échafaud'' is an early example of the French New Wave; it is also notable for the improvised soundtrack by Miles Davis. '' Le Beau Serge'' is credited as the first French New Wave feature. * February 16 – '' In the Money'' by William Beaudine is released. It will be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began in 1946. * February 27 – Harry Cohn, the remaining founder of Columbia Pictures and one of the last remaining Hollywood movie moguls, dies. * The second installment of Sergei Eisenstein's '' Ivan the Terrible'' is officially released, having previously been shelved for political reasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristina Gaioni
Cristina Gaioni (born as Maria Cristina Gaioni; 4 November 1940) is an Italian actress, sometimes credited as Cristina Gajoni and Cristina Gaioni Visentin. Born in Milan, Gaioni studied acting at the drama school of Piccolo Teatro under Giorgio Strehler. In 1960 she won a Nastro d'Argento for Best supporting Actress for her performance in Renato Castellani's '' Nella città l'inferno''. Selected filmography * '' The Facts of Murder'' (1959) *'' You're on Your Own'' (1959) *'' Nella città l'inferno'' (1959) *'' Letto a tre piazze'' (1960) *'' The Assassin'' (1961) *'' Ursus'' (1961) * '' Black City'' (1961) *'' Love at Twenty'' (1962) *'' La steppa'' (1962) *''Kerim, Son of the Sheik'' (1962) *''The Fury of Achilles'' (1962) *'' Slave Girls of Sheba'' (1963) *''Il Successo'' (1963) *''Run with the Devil'' (1963) * '' Implacable Three'' (1963) *'' Fire Over Rome'' (1965) *'' Operation Atlantis'' (1965) *'' Night of Violence'' (1965) *''Pulp'' (1972) *'' Andy Warhol's Franke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guido Celano
Guido Celano (19 April 1904 – 7 March 1988) was an Italian actor, voice actor and film director. He appeared in 120 films between 1931 and 1988. He also directed two Spaghetti Westerns: '' Cold Killer'' and '' Gun Shy Piluk''. He was born in Francavilla al Mare, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography *'' Rotaie'' (1929, directed by Mario Camerini) *''La scala'' (1931, directed by Gennaro Righelli) *'' The Charmer'' (1931, directed by Guido Brignone) *''The Devil's Lantern'' (1931) *''Palio'' (1932, directed by Alessandro Blasetti) *'' The Blue Fleet'' (1932, directed by Gennaro Righelli) *'' My Little One'' (1933) *'' Squadrone bianco'' (1936, directed by Augusto Genina) *''Music in the Square'' (1936, directed by Mario Mattoli) *''The Black Corsair'' (1937, directed by Amleto Palermi) *'' Doctor Antonio'' (1937) *''Giuseppe Verdi'' (1938) *''Pietro Micca'' (1938) *'' The Silent Partner'' (1939) *'' Jeanne Doré'' (1939, directed by Mario Bonnard) *'' Le so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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