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Fedele Gentile
Fedele Gentile (1908–1993) was an Italian film actor.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.187 Selected filmography * '' The Man with the Claw'' (1931) * '' Captain Fracasse'' (1940) * '' Big Shoes'' (1940) * '' The Secret Lover'' (1941) * ''Fedora'' (1942) * '' Bengasi'' (1942) * '' Souls in Turmoil'' (1942) * '' The Ten Commandments'' (1945) * ''The Whole City Sings'' (1945) * '' Rome, Free City'' (1946) * ''The Opium Den'' (1947) * ''Eleonora Duse'' (1947) * ''Eleven Men and a Ball'' (1948) * '' The Two Sisters'' (1950) * '' The Black Captain'' (1951) * ''Lorenzaccio'' (1951) * '' Il romanzo della mia vita'' (1952) * '' My Life Is Yours'' (1953) * '' Captain Phantom'' (1953) * '' Condemned to Hang'' (1953) * '' Naples Is Always Naples'' (1954) * '' Barrier of the Law'' (1954) * '' Supreme Confession'' (1956) * ''Herod the Great'' (1958) * '' Devil's Cavaliers'' (1959) * ''Juke box urli d'amore'' (1959) * ''Knight of 100 Faces'' (1960) * ''Caesar the Conqueror ''Caesar the Conqueror'' () i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montenero Di Bisaccia
Montenero di Bisaccia is a small hill top town and ''comune'' (municipality). It is in the Province of Campobasso, which is in the region of Molise, in Italy. It is about inland from the coast, and about north of Campobasso. The nearest large town and airport is Pescara. Montenero di Bisaccia borders the following municipalities: Cupello, Guglionesi, Lentella, Mafalda, Montecilfone, Palata, Petacciato, San Felice del Molise, San Salvo, Tavenna. The town is on the border between Abruzzo and Molise. The coat of arms depicts three hills, the middle one has a cross on it. The gonfalon is made of a blue cloth. People *Birthplace of former judge and Italian minister, Antonio di Pietro *Birthplace of Dardano Sacchetti See also * Molise Croats Molise Croats () or Molise Slavs () are a Croat community in the Molise province of Campobasso of Italy, which constitutes the majority in the three villages of Acquaviva Collecroce (''Kruč''), San Felice del Molise (''Filić'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonora Duse (film)
''Eleonora Duse'' is a 1947 Italian biographical film directed by Filippo Walter Ratti and starring Elisa Cegani, Rossano Brazzi and Andrea Checchi. It portrays the life of the celebrated Italian actress Eleonora Duse (1858–1924).Parill p.80 The film was based on the novel ''La grande tragica'' by Nino Bolla. Cast * Elisa Cegani as Eleonora Duse * Rossano Brazzi as Arrigo Boito * Andrea Checchi as Tebaldo Checchi * Giovanni Grasso as impresario Schurman * Manoel Roero as Martin Cafiero * Fosca Freda as Nina * Fedele Gentile as Rosaspina * Alfredo Salvatori as Gabriele D'Annunzio * Bruno Corelli Bruno Corelli (20 August 1918 – 17 February 1983) was an Italian actor. Life and career Born in Bologna, after being part of a dramatic society of his hometown Corelli moved to Rome to attend the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. He ma ... * Attilio Torelli * Ingrid Hanussen References Bibliography * Parrill, William. ''European Silent Films on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Cavaliers
''Devil's Cavaliers'' () is a 1959 Italian adventure film directed by Siro Marcellini, similar in theme and style to ''The Three Musketeers''. Frank Latimore played the hero, Captain Stiller, and Gianna Maria Canale plays the Baroness Elaine of Faldone. Plot summary It's the year 1555: France is upset by religious and political struggles. At the court of Henry II, dominated by his wife, Caterina dei Medici, intrigue reigns. In the southern provinces the Huguenots try to undermine the King's authority by any means, pushing the nobles to escape central power. In the Dauphiné the Duke of Vars tries to draw from the situation to satisfy his ambitious aims: he would like to take over the region and marry Louise of Valency: But the girl hates him and when, after years of absence, Riccardo returns home, back from wars of Spain, she invites him to fight with her against the Duke. Riccardo returned to sell his lands, having decided to move to Paris; but the love for his old childhood co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herod The Great (film)
''Herod the Great'' (, ) is a 1959 Italian-French Epic film, epic historical drama film directed by Victor Tourjansky. Plot Cast *Edmund Purdom as Herod the Great, Herod *Sylvia Lopez as Maryam *Sandra Milo as Sarah *Elena Zareschi as Alexandra *Alberto Lupo as Aronne *Massimo Girotti as Augustus, Gaius Octavian *Andrea Giordana as Little Daniele *Corrado Pani as Antipatro, later Herod Antipas *Renato Baldini as Claudio *Camillo Pilotto as The High Priest *Fedele Gentile as Oreb *Olga Solbelli as Mother of the condemned *Enrico Glori as Taret *Carlo D'Angelo as The man who saw the Messiah's birth *Enzo Fiermonte *Adolfo Geri *Nino Marchetti *Feodor Chaliapin, Jr. References External links * 1959 films 1950s biographical drama films 1950s historical drama films Italian biographical drama films French biographical drama films Films directed by Victor Tourjansky Films scored by Carlo Savina Depictions of Herod the Great on film Depictions of Augustus on film Films se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Confession
''Supreme Confession'' (, ) is a 1956 Italian-West German melodrama film directed by Sergio Corbucci and starring Anna Maria Ferrero, Massimo Serato and Sonja Ziemann.Bock & Bergfelder p.61 Cast * Anna Maria Ferrero as Giovanna Siri * Massimo Serato as Marco Neri * Andrea Checchi as Don Diego Garletto * Barbara Shelley as Bettina * Sonja Ziemann as Giovanna * Luisa Rivelli * Piero Lulli as Franz * Arnoldo Foà as Armando * Franco Andrei * Franco Corelli as Tenor * Nuccia Dalma * Fedele Gentile * Massimo Giuliani Massimo Giuliani (born 5 February 1951) is an Italian actor, voice actor and impressionist. Biography Born in Rome, he began his career at four years of age with the 1956 film '' Supreme Confession''. He had an intensifying experience as a chil ... as son of Lisa and Mario References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1956 films 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrier Of The Law
''Barrier of the Law'' () is a 1954 Italian thriller film directed by Piero Costa and starring Rossano Brazzi, Lea Padovani and Maria Frau. It was shot at the Fert Studios in Turin.Chiti & Poppi p.57 The film's sets were designed by the art director Saverio D'Eugenio. Cast * Rossano Brazzi as Lt. Mario Grandi * Lea Padovani as Anna * Maria Frau as Franca * Jacques Sernas as Aldo * Franca Tamantini * Cesare Fantoni as Max Kruger * Fedele Gentile * Elio Armand * Enzo Fiermonte * Evar Maran * Giulio Donnini * Olga Solbelli * Angelo Dessy * Rossana Galli as Ilda * Silvana Stefanini * Giovanni Onorato * Attilio Dottesio * Carmelo Greco * Corrado Nardi * Maria Zanoli Maria Zanoli (26 October 1896 – 15 November 1977) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 45 films between 1943 and 1961. Partial filmography * ''Loyalty of Love'' (1934) – La cameriera pettegola di casa Confalonieri * ''Incontri ... References Bibliography * Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Robe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naples Is Always Naples
''Naples Is Always Naples'' () is a 1954 Italian musical melodrama film directed by Armando Fizzarotti and starring Lea Padovani, Renato Baldini and Ubaldo Lay.Chiti & Poppi p.244 The film's sets were designed by the art director Franco Lolli. Cast * Lea Padovani as Carmela Gargiulo * Renato Baldini as Pietro Cafiero * Ubaldo Lay as Il tunisino * Beniamino Maggio as Un pescatore * Valeria Moriconi as Doris * Carlo Ninchi as Andrea Cafiero * Tina Pica as Donna Bettina * Giuseppe Porelli * Alberto Sorrentino * Franco Ricci as Franco Ricco * Achille Togliani as Carlo Rindi * Mimo Billi * Fedele Gentile * Amedeo Girardi * Salvo Libassi A salvo is the simultaneous discharge of artillery or firearms including the firing of guns either to hit a target or to perform a salute. As a tactic in warfare, the intent is to cripple an enemy in many blows at once and prevent them from fig ... * Mario Passante * Anna Pretolani as Mariannina References Bibliography * Chiti, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condemned To Hang
''Condemned to Hang'' or ''Flesh for the Gallows'' (Spanish: ''Carne de horca'', Italian: ''Il terrore dell'Andalusia'') is a 1953 Italian-Spanish historical adventure film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Rossano Brazzi, Fosco Giachetti and Emma Penella.Mira p.237 The film portrays the bandits of nineteenth century Andalucía. The film's art direction was by Alberto Boccianti. Synopsis The life of the rebel and vicious Juan Pablo de Osuna changes when his father, a rich cattleman, is murdered by Lucero, a cruel bandit of The Sierra Morena. Looking for revenge Juan Pablo is wrongfully accused and everybody believes that he is a murderer, even Lucero's gang. He becomes member of the gang and Lucero confides him. Juan Pablo discovers that a rich man from the city of Ronda gives information about the stagecoach to the bandits, in exchange of a part of the bounty. Chasing the messenger Juan Pablo finds the traitor: he is the father of his former girlfriend. Cast * Rossano Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Phantom
''Captain Phantom'' () is a 1953 Italian historical adventure film directed by Primo Zeglio and starring Frank Latimore, Anna Maria Sandri, Maxwell Reed and Paola Barbara. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti. It was distributed by the Italian subsidiary of the Rank Organisation. Plot In the early 1800s, the Spanish regiments are celebrating their victory over the French Legions of Bonaparte. In the midst of the celebration, Miguel, Duke of Canabil, is summoned to his commander's quarters and given the news that his father, and Admiral in the Spanish Navy, has betrayed the crown of Spain by turning his fleet over to the enemy. The stunned Miguel, humiliated and scorned by his regiment, takes a blood oath to find out the truth about his father. His search leads him to the mystery ship "Asuncion", commanded by Ingio de Costa, an unscrupulous, vicious man with a hand for evil. The latter is also trying to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Life Is Yours
''My Life Is Yours'' () is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Giuseppe Masini and starring Armando Francioli and Patricia Roc.Hodgson p.152 Cast * Armando Francioli as Marco Ridolfi * Patricia Roc as Laura * Alba Arnova as Silvia * Lucien Gallas as Don Antonio * Achille Togliani * Mino Doro as Il medico * Roberto Bruni * Giulio Calì * Gemma Bolognesi * Nietta Zocchi * Renato Chiantoni * Fedele Gentile * Maria Grazia Monaci * Cesare Sindaci * Franco Franchi Francesco Benenato (18 September 1928 – 9 December 1992), known as Franco Franchi, was an Italian actor, comedian and singer. He was born in Palermo, Sicily and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the ... * Sandro Pistolini References Bibliography * Hodgson, Michael. ''Patricia Roc''. 2013. External links * 1954 films 1950s Italian-language films 1954 drama films Italian drama films Italian black-and-white films 1950s melodrama films 1950 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Romanzo Della Mia Vita
''Il romanzo della mia vita'' is a 1952 Italian biographical melodrama film. It depicts real life events of singer-actor Luciano Tajoli, who plays himself in the film. Cast *Luciano Tajoli: Himself *Antonella Lualdi: Maria *Fulvia Franco: Clara *Vittorio Sanipoli: Gianni *Giulietta Masina: Paola * Francesco Golisano: Piero *Guglielmo Inglese: Pasquale Curcio *Enrico Glori: il presentatore *Lauro Gazzolo: l'avvocato Marchetti * Nino Cavalieri: il direttore del teatro Odeon *Mario Siletti: l'organizzatore dell'Ora del dilettante *Camillo Pilotto: il commissario *Enzo Biliotti: il signor Vismara *Renato Malavasi: il professore del consulto * Fedele Gentile: Enzo Tajoli *Rita Livesi: la madre di Luciano * Armando Annuale: il maestro di pianoforte *Claudio Ermelli: il custode del teatro *Mimo Billi: il padre di Paola *Gildo Bocci: il padrone della trattoria * Margherita Bossi Nicosia: la padrona della trattoria *Bruna Corrà: la cameriera di Clara *Liana Del Balzo: la signora elegante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenzaccio (film)
''Lorenzaccio'' is a 1951 Italian historical drama film directed by Raffaello Pacini and starring Giorgio Albertazzi, Folco Lulli and Anna Maria Ferrero. It is an adaptation of the 1834 play ''Lorenzaccio'' by Alfred de Musset about the life of Lorenzino de' Medici. Cast * Giorgio Albertazzi as Lorenzo de' Medici, nicknamed Lorenzaccio * Folco Lulli as Scoronconcalo * Anna Maria Ferrero as Luisa Strozzi * Franca Marzi as Clarice * Lia Di Leo as Courtesan * Arnoldo Foà as Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence * Marcello Giorda * Carlo D'Angelo * Natale Cirino * Silvio Bagolini * Franco Balducci * Fedele Gentile * Alessandro Fersen * Dolores Palumbo * Mario Billi * Piero Pastore * Mercedes Brignone * Vera Palumbo * Giorgio Specchi as Ser Maurizio Production The film's soundtrack was composed by Carlo Rustichelli Carlo Rustichelli (24 December 1916 – 13 November 2004) was an Italian film composer whose career spanned the 1940s to about 1990. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |