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Amedeo Trilli
Amedeo Trilli (9 July 1906 – 30 November 1971) was an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Born in Ronciglione, Viterbo, at very young age Trilli worked as a circus artist, then in 1922 he studied performance at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia and later he started working on stage. He made his film debut in the early days of the sound films, and from the 1940s his presence on the big screen became continuous. One of the most active character actors in Italian genre cinema, Trilli also got some leading roles in a number of low budget films, sometimes credited as Amedeo Novelli. Selected filmography * '' Pergolesi'' (1932) * ''La Wally'' (1932) * '' Princess Tarakanova'' (1938) * '' Cardinal Messias'' (1939) * ''The Two Tigers'' (1941) * '' Document Z-3'' (1942) * '' The Gorgon'' (1942) * '' A Little Wife'' (1943) * '' The Ten Commandments'' (1945) * '' Turri il bandito'' (1950) * '' Father's Dilemma'' (1950) * '' Il richiamo nella tempesta'' (1950) * '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronciglione
Ronciglione (locally ) is a city and ''comune'' in the province of Viterbo, Lazio (central Italy), about from Viterbo. The city is located in the Cimini mountains, over two tuff scarps, on the SE slope of the former volcano crater now housing the Lake Vico. The city's economy is based largely on agriculture, with production of nuts, chestnuts and wine. History The most ancient document mentioning Ronciglione dates to 1103. A historian from the 16th century Orvieto set its foundation around 1045, due to the Prefetti of Vico. Later it was a possession of the Anguillara, a Guelph family of Rome. Pope Paul II conquered it to the Papal States in 1465. In 1526 Ronciglione became a possession of the Farnese, and lived its period of greatest splendour: its industries included manufacturing of copper, iron, paper, weapons and others. Ended in 1649 the Farnese seignory and bought back by Pope Innocent X, in 1728 it received the status of city by Pope Benedict XIII. The Roncigl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father's Dilemma
''Father's Dilemma'' ( it, Prima comunione) is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It won an award at the Venice Film Festival. Details * The voice of the narrator is Alberto Sordi. When Sordi worked on the film he had just finished dubbing the ''Atoll K'' with main characters Laurel and Hardy. * Various sequences of the Italian neo-realist film ''Prima Comunione'' were filmed on the exterior double stair of the Church of Santi Domenico e Sisto, the university church of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, ''Angelicum''. * ''Prima comunione'' has been put on the list of the '' 100 Italian films to be saved''. Cast * |
Hawk Of The Caribbean
''Hawk of the Caribbean'' ( it, Lo sparviero dei Caraibi), also known as ''Caribbean Hawk'', is a 1962 Italian pirate film written and directed by Piero Regnoli and starring Johnny Desmond and Yvonne Monlaur. Plot Cast * Johnny Desmond as Juan Rodrigo Olivares * Yvonne Monlaur as Arica Mageiras * Armando Francioli as Esteban * Piero Lulli as Manuel * Franca Parisi as Donna Maria de la Rey Sandoval * Walter Brandi as Ramon * Elvi Lissiak as Lolita * Vincenzo Musolino as Rodriguez * Graziella Granata as Flora * Amedeo Trilli as Pablo * Franco Santi as Pedrito * Nerio Bernardi * Nino Marchesini as Viceking of Santa Cruz * Carlo Lombardi as Captain Pinto * Claudio Undari Claudio Undari (12 January 1935 – 12 May 2008), known professionally as Robert Hundar, was an Italian film actor and stage actor, best known for his roles of "Bad Guy" in Spaghetti Western and "Poliziottesco" movies. He starred in about 40 movie ... as Don Pedro de Alicante Production Yvonne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolt Of The Mercenaries
''Revolt of the Mercenaries'' (Italian: ''La rivolta dei mercenari'') is a 1961 Italian-Spanish historical adventure film directed by Piero Costa and starring Virginia Mayo, Conrado San Martín and Susana Canales.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.139 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Saverio D'Eugenio and Augusto Lega. Cast * Virginia Mayo as Lady Patrizia, Duchessa di Rivalta * Conrado San Martín as Capitano Lucio Di Rialto * Susana Canales as Katia * Livio Lorenzon as Conte Keller Paroli * Carla Calò as Miriam du Marchant * Franco Fantasia as Ilario * Alfredo Mayo as Marco * John Kitzmiller as Tago * Tomás Blanco as Capitano Brann * Anita Todesco as Prisca * Pilar Cansino as Simonetta * Marco Tulli as Stefano - Principe di Siena * Luciano Benetti as One of Lucio's Men * Enzo Fiermonte as Cizzania * Amedeo Trilli as Pintar, Katia's Father * Marilù Sangiorgi as Gypsy Girl * Xan das Bolas as Katia's Companion * Ángel del Pozo as Arrigo * Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenata A Maria
''Serenata a Maria'' (literally "Serenade for Maria") is a 1957 Italian musical melodrama film co-written and directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Maria Fiore and Sergio Bruni."Serenata a Maria". ''Segnalazioni Cinematografiche'', vol. XLII. 1957. Trama When Stefano Apicella, after having completed his studies at a music conservatory with the help of an uncle, returns to the town, he finds that the creditors are seizing his uncle's boats. Fortunately, a friend of Stefano's, the painter Pasqualino, with a brilliant cheat, saves the situation. In the village Stefano meets Maria, for whom he had a tender feeling in other times, and little by little love is rekindled between the two. But during Stefano's absence, Maria met Renato, an unscrupulous man who deceived her and made her a mother, and now threatens a scandal, thus forcing Maria to leave the country. In the meantime Stefano has put together an orchestra and the success brought back to town leads him to move with his com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disowned (film)
''Disowned'' (Italian: ''Ripudiata'') is a 1955 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Giorgio Walter Chili and starring Alberto Farnese, Hélène Rémy and Laura Nucci.Chiti & Poppi p.309 Cast * Alberto Farnese as barone Giulio Colizzi * Hélène Rémy as contessina Bianca Maria Sulliotti * Laura Nucci as Laura Elisa, sorella di Giulio * John Douglas as Franz Von Klaus * Vittorio Duse as Filippo * Augusto Pennella as piccolo Guglielmo * Amedeo Trilli as padre di Bianca Maria * Gianni Rizzo * Renato Malavasi * Emma Baron * Giulio Donnini * Cesare Fantoni * Oscar Andriani * Memmo Carotenuto * Augusto Di Giovanni * Girolamo Favara * Pietro Fumelli * Loris Gizzi * Lia Lena * Virna Lisi * Paolo Pacetti * Giovanni Petrucci * Diego Pozzetto * Paolo Reale * Ugo Sasso * Eugenio Valenti * Henri Vidon References Bibliography * Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959''. Gremese Editore, 1991. External links * ''Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peppino E La Vecchia Signora
''Peppino e la vecchia signora'' (also known as ''Peppino e la nobile dama'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Emma Gramatica and Piero Ballerini. Cast *Peppino De Filippo: Peppino Zaganella * Emma Gramatica: Maria Ricciardi * Maresa Gallo: Bianca *Eloisa Cianni: Laura Di Robilant *Leonardo Severini: Joe * Marisa Vernati: lover of Joe *Umberto Sacripante: accomplice of Joe *Camillo Pilotto: the inspector *Nino Marchesini: Commendator Di Robilant * Gianna Pacetti: Miss Di Robilant *Enrico De Mellis: Fausto Di Robilant *Amedeo Trilli: maresciallo Trifoldi *Maurizio Arena Maurizio Arena (26 December 1933 – 21 November 1979) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1952 and 1978. Life and career Born in Rome as Maurizio Di Lorenzo, Arena made his film debut at nineteen years old, ...: "posteggiatore"" References External links * 1950 films 1950 comedy films Italian comedy films Films directed by Piero Ballerini Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis The Smuggler
''Francis the Smuggler'' ( it, François il contrabbandiere) is a 1953 Italian drama film directed by Gianfranco Parolini and starring Roberto Mauri, Doris Duranti and Vira Silenti.Bragaglia p.166 Synopsis With the police on his trail, a smuggler leaves town for a while. When he returns he falls in love with his boss' daughter, leading to an attempt to kill him. Cast * Roberto Mauri as François * Doris Duranti as Laila * Vira Silenti as Silvia, figlia del conte * Luigi Tosi as Topo *Roberto Risso as Davide * Peter Trent as Conte Paolo di Ronni * Paola Borboni as Pamela, la governante * Amedeo Trilli as Professore * Gianna Baragli as Prostituta al bar del porto * Manuel Serrano as Spagnolo * Luigi Bracale as Faina * Yami Kamadeva as Johnny * Isarco Ravaioli as Marinaio al bar * Arnaldo Arnaldi * Ugo Urbino * Mercello Jannone * Raimondo Pennacchoni Raimondo is an Italian given name. Its English equivalent is Raymond. Notable people with the name include: *Raimondo Boucheron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontier Wolf
''Frontier Wolf'' ( it, Il lupo della frontiera) is a 1952 Italian adventure film written and directed by Edoardo Anton and starring Piero Lulli, Maria Frau and Tamara Lees. It was shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippone. Synopsis Following a series of attacks on a railway near the border, the police send in an undercover agent to discover who is behind the campaign. Distribution It was first released on television on March 25, 2021 on Rete 4 at 2:50 am. Cast * Piero Lulli as Guido * Maria Frau as Gilda * Tamara Lees as Barbara * Tonio Selwart as Peter * Fausto Guerzoni as Falconiere * Amedeo Trilli as Don Luigi * Adalberto Roni as Enrico * Edoardo Anton Edoardo Anton (7 January 1910 - 11 May 1986) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. Background Born in Rome as Edoardo Antonelli, Anton was the son of the playwright and journalist Luigi Antonelli. He entered the cinema industry in mid ... a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Prezzo Dell'onore
''Il Prezzo dell'onore'' is a 1953 Italian melodrama film directed by Ferdinando Baldi. Cast * Maria Frau as Maria * Mario Vitale as Antonio * Vincenzo Musolino Vincenzo Musolino (9 May 1930 – 9 May 1969) was an Italian actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Musolino was born in Reggio Calabria into a humble family, and lived as a fisherman. During the military service he held i ... as Francesco * Mino Doro as Don Nicola * Armando Guarnieri as Michele * Amedeo Trilli as Minutolo * Giovanna Ralli External links * 1953 films 1950s Italian-language films Films directed by Ferdinando Baldi Italian drama films Melodrama films 1952 drama films Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bandit Of Tacca Del Lupo
''The Bandit of Tacca Del Lupo'' ( it, Il brigante di Tacca del Lupo) is a 1952 Italian historical drama film directed by Pietro Germi. Plot In 1863 a company of Bersaglieri commanded by Captain Giordani, as part of the repression of banditry, was charged with freeing the area of Melfi, by a band whose command was an individual nicknamed Raffa Raffa, faithful to the Bourbons. Captain Giordani is determined to use the most energetic and quick means in the fight, while the Siceli commissioner, who came from Foggia to support the Bersaglieri, prefers cunning and tries to avoid the use of force. After various vicissitudes, the Bersaglieri will be able to storm Raffaele's hiding place Raffa who will be killed in a final battle by Carmine, husband of a woman named Zitamaria, who arrived on the spot in order to avenge the shame of the sexual violence suffered by his wife at the hands of the brigand. Cast * Amedeo Nazzari as Giordani, Bersaglieri Captain * Cosetta Greco as Zitamar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951 Italian Film)
''Tomorrow Is Another Day'' (Italian: ''Domani è un altro giorno'') is a 1951 Italian melodrama film directed by Léonide Moguy and starring Pier Angeli, Aldo Silvani and Anna Maria Ferrero. It was produced as a follow-up to the hit film ''Tomorrow Is Too Late'' also directed by Moguy and starring Angeli in her screen debut. Afterwards Angeli moved to Hollywood as a contract star of MGM. Plot While she was contemplating committing suicide by drowning, a young woman is stopped by a doctor whose job, all night long, is to save people who try to commit suicide. Insistently, the doctor convinces the girl to follow him around her. Once they arrive at the hospital, the two listen to the story of a girl who, left alone, had been exploited by a man who initially showed himself good but who later turned out to be unscrupulous. The girl had tried to kill herself but was saved while her exploiter was arrested; repentant of her previous gesture, the girl repeats «I want to live, I want to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |