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A White Dress For Marialé
''Spirits of Death'' (/ translation: ''A White Dress for Mariale'') is a 1972 Italian film directed by Romano Scavolini and starring Ida Galli, Ivan Rassimov and Luigi Pistilli. The film was also released as ''Exorcisme Tragique'' (''Tragic Exorcism'').Curti, Roberto (2017). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979. McFarland. Plot As a child, Mariale witnesses the murder of her mother at her father's hands. She later becomes a recluse, living by herself in a dark, gloomy castle. Mariale decides to invite some friends over for the weekend and stages a decadent orgiastic party. Then a series of grisly murders begin to occur. Cast * Ida Galli as Marialè * Ivan Rassimov as Massimo * Shawn Robinson as Semy * Luigi Pistilli as Paolo * Pilar Velázquez as Mercedes * Carla Mancini * Ezio Marano as Sebastiano * Gianni Dei as the lover of Marialè's mother Style Although the film is often described as a ''giallo'', film historian Roberto Curti stated it only becomes a violent murde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romano Scavolini
Romano Scavolini (born 18 June 1940) is an Italians, Italian film director and the younger brother of screenwriter Sauro Scavolini. Career He has been directing since the 1960s. Most of his films are shot independently and with an experimental style. His best-known horror films are ''Nightmare (1981 film), Nightmare'' (1981), a gruesome horror film that was banned as a video nasty in the UK, and his 1972 ''A White Dress for Marialé''. Filmography * ''The Devastated One'' (''I devastati'') – 1958/1959 * ''Blind Fly (A mosca cieca)'' (''Ricordati di Haron'') – 1966 * ''The Dress Rehearsal'' (''La prova generale'') – 1968 * ''Entonce'' – 1969 * ' (''Lo stato d'assedio'') (also known as ''State of Siege'' – ''Besieged'') – 1969 * ''The long march'' (''La lunga marcia'') * ''A White Dress for Marialé''; aka ''Un bianco vestito per Marialé'' (also known as ''Spirits of Death'') – 1972 * ''Heart'' (''Cuore'') – 1973 * ''Your Honor'' (''Servo suo'') – 1973 * ''The S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giallo
In Italian cinema, (; : ; from , ) is a genre that often contains Slasher film, slasher, thriller (genre), thriller, psychological horror, psychological thriller, Sexploitation film, sexploitation, and, less frequently, supernatural, supernatural horror elements. This particular style of Italian-produced murder mystery Horror film, horror-thriller film usually blends the atmosphere and suspense of thriller fiction with elements of horror fiction (such as slasher violence) and eroticism (similar to the French genre), and often involves a mysterious killer whose identity is not revealed until the final act of the film. The genre developed in the mid-to-late 1960s, peaked in popularity during the 1970s, and subsequently declined in commercial mainstream filmmaking over the next few decades, though examples continue to be produced. It was a predecessor to, and had significant influence on, the later slasher film genre. Literary origins In the Italian language, ''giallo'' is a ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Set In Castles
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, 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, Sound film, 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 Recording medium, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By Fiorenzo Carpi
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] |
Italian Horror Films
The horror films of Europe (generally referred to as Euro Horror) were described by Ian Olney in ''Euro Horror: Classic European Horror Cinema in Contemporary American Culture'' as often being more erotic and "just plain stranger" than their American counterparts. Horror cinema of the Cinema of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom is viewed by some authors (e.g. Olney) as occupying a space between that of America and continental Europe, but the UK was involved in and produced many films regarded as Euro horror and is thus included in other analyses. European horror films draw from distinctly European cultural sources, including surrealism, romanticism, Decadent movement, decadent tradition, early 20th century Pulp magazine, pulp-literature, film serials, and erotic comics. Compared to the narrative logic in American genre films, these films focused on imagery, excessiveness, and the irrational. Between the mid-1950s and the mid-1980s, European horror films emerged from countries like I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Films
The year 1972 in film involved several significant events. Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures celebrated their 60th anniversaries and Motion Picture Association of America celebrated their 50th anniversary. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1972 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :'' The Working Class Goes to Heaven'' (''La classe operaia va in paradiso''), directed by Elio Petri, Italy :'' The Mattei Affair'' (''Il Caso Mattei''), directed by Francesco Rosi, Italy Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''The Canterbury Tales'' (''I Racconti di Canterbury''), directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italy / France 1972 films By country/region * List of American films of 1972 * List of Argentine films of 1972 * List of Australian films of 1972 * List of Bangladeshi films of 1972 * List of British films of 1972 * List of Canadian films of 1972 * List of French films of 1972 * Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFarland & Company
McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ... and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction. Its president is Rhonda Herman. Its current Editor-in-Chief is Steve Wilson. Its former president and current President Emeritus is Robert Franklin, who founded the company in 1979. McFarland employs a staff of about 50, and had published 7,800 titles. McFarland's initial print runs average 600 copies per book. Subject matter McFarland & Company focuses mainly on selling to libraries. It also utilizes direct mailing to connect with enthusiasts in niche categories. The company is known for its sports literature, especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Italian Films Of 1972
A list of films produced in Italy in 1972 (see 1972 in film): References Footnotes Sources * * * * * External linksItalian films of 1972at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1972 1972 Films A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are gen ... Lists of 1972 films by country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Exorcist (film)
''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on The Exorcist (novel), his 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller (playwright), Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the Spirit possession, demonic possession of a young girl and the attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests. Blatty, who also produced, and Friedkin, his choice as director, had difficulty casting the film. Their choice of relative unknowns Burstyn, Blair, and Miller, instead of major stars, drew opposition from executives at Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Principal photography was also difficult. Many cast and crew were injured, some died, and unusual accidents delayed shooting. Production took twice as long as scheduled and cost almost three times the initial budget; the many mishaps have led to a belief that the film was cursed. ''The Exorcist'' was theatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kammerspiel
A chamber play is a play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space. The form became popular in the early 20th century, with leading exponents being Max Reinhardt and August Strindberg. The first cinema adaptation was '' Kammerspielfilm'' in the 1920s, and the format was later adapted for cinema by Ingmar Bergman and Carl Theodor Dreyer. The name is derived from the term chamber music. See also * Closet drama A closet drama is a play (theatre), play that is not intended to be performed onstage, but read by a solitary reader. The earliest use of the term recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary is in 1813. The literary historian Henry Augustin Beers, H ... * Drawing room play * List of films set in a single location References Drama {{drama-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianni Dei
Gianni Dei (21 December 1940 – 19 October 2020) was an Italian actor and singer. Life and career Born in Bologna, after completing his high school studies Dei moved to Rome to pursue an acting career. He made his film debut in 1960, in a minor role in Mario Camerini's '' Run with the Devil''. After several minor appearances, he debuted in a main role in 1967, in the Massimo Franciosa's teen romantic comedy '' Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te''. His career was later characterized by several other main roles, but always in B-movies and low-budget films, notably the title role in the horror film '' Patrick Still Lives''. From the late 1980s he was also active as a pop singer. Selected filmography * '' A Girl... and a Million'' (1962) * '' The Seventh Grave'' (1965) * '' Sheriff Won't Shoot'' (1965) * '' La donnaccia'' (1965) * '' Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te'' (1967) * ''Madame Bovary ''Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners'' (; ), commonly known as s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Mangione
Giuseppe Mangione (15 March 1908 – 19 September 1976) was an Italian screenwriter.Davis p.196 Selected filmography * '' Headlights in the Fog'' (1942) * '' In the Name of the Law'' (1949) * '' Barrier to the North'' (1950) * '' Against the Law'' (1950) * '' Red Seal'' (1950) * '' Black Fire'' (1951) * '' The Crossroads'' (1951) * '' Son of the Hunchback'' (1952) * '' The Legend of the Piave'' (1952) * '' Tragic Return'' (1952) * ''Cavalcade of Song'' (1953) * ''Jealousy'' (1953) * ''Angels of Darkness'' (1954) * '' Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love'' (1954) * '' Proibito'' (1954) * '' Wild Love'' (1955) * '' Songs of Italy'' (1955) * '' Red and Black'' (1955) * '' The Widow'' (1955) * '' Andalusia Express'' (1956) * '' Desert Warrior'' (1957) * '' Sheba and the Gladiator'' (1959) * '' Vento del sud'' (1959) * '' Ursus'' (1960) * '' Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules'' (1961) * ''Commando A commando is a combatant, or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
