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Franco Silva
Francesco Vistarini (18 February 1920 – 10 November 1995), known professionally as Franco Silva, was an Italian actor. Born in Genoa, Silva moved in Rome to attend the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, from which he graduated in 1938; the following year he made his film debut in ''Ho visto brillare le stelle''. Silva was mainly active between the 1950s and the mid-1960s; he was also active on stage and on television. Silva was the father of scriptwriter and novelist Carla Vistarini and actress Mita Medici. Partial filmography * ''Ho visto brillare le stelle'' (1939) - Mario * ''Vietato ai minorenni'' (1944) - Lo studento in medicina * '' The Lion of Amalfi'' (1950) * '' Malavita'' (1951) - Serg. Mario * '' The Wonderful Adventures of Guerrin Meschino'' (1952) - Bayazil * ''Femmina senza cuore'' (1952) - Carlo * '' The Queen of Sheba'' (1952) - Kabaal, commander of the Sheban army * '' The Man from Cairo'' (1953) - Armeno * '' Frine, Courtesan of Orient'' (1953) - Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Addams
Victoria Dawn Addams (21 September 1930 – 7 May 1985) was a British actress, particularly in Hollywood motion pictures of the 1950s and on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. She became a princess in 1954 (until 1971). Early years Addams's mother died when she was young. Career Addams' face and physique attracted the attention of talent agents. In December 1950, she signed a seven-year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Her film career began with a role in ''Night into Morning'' (1951), and her subsequent MGM films included ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), ''Plymouth Adventure'' (1952), ''Young Bess'' (1953) and the female lead opposite Peter Lawford in ''The Hour of 13'' (1952). She played David Niven's daughter in ''The Moon Is Blue (film), The Moon Is Blue'' (1953). She also embarked on a USO tour the same year to help entertain troops in Korean War, Korea. She worked steadily in films during the remainder of the 1950s, including a heavily publicised role a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of Naples
''Song of Naples'' (, ) is a 1957 Italian-German musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), charac ... melodrama film written and directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Joachim Fuchsberger and Janet Vidor. It grossed over 202 million lire at the Italian box office. Plot Cast * Joachim Fuchsberger as Max * Janet Vidor as Giulia * Franco Silva as Franco * Nino Milano as Oreste * Laya Raki as Carmen (credited as Laja Raky) * Peter Carsten as Ercole * Luciano Tajoli as Luciano * Nerio Bernardi * Anna Campori * Erminio Spalla * Renato Chiantoni References External links * Italian drama films 1957 drama films 1957 films Films directed by Carlo Campogalliani West German films German drama films Films set in Naples 1950s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Male Film Actors
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1995 Deaths
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1920 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own market town. * January 7 – Russian Civil War: The forces of White movement, Russian White Admiral Alexander Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk; the Great Siberian Ice March ensues. * January 10 ** The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I. ** The League of Nations Covenant enters into force. On January 16, the organization holds its first council meeting, in Paris. * January 11 – The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic is recognised de facto by European powers in Palace of Versailles, Versailles. * January 13 – ''The New York Times'' Robert H. Goddard#Publicity and criticism, ridicules American rocket scientist Robert H. Goddard, which it will rescind following the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. * Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Still Lives
''Patrick Still Lives'' (, also known as ''Patrick Is Still Alive'') is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Mario Landi, and his last film. It is a low-budget unauthorized sequel of the Australian horror '' Patrick'' from two years earlier. It is known primarily for its graphic scenes of sex and gore, notably an extremely graphic scene of rape, which ended with the victim disembowelled with a poker. The film was shot in the same house later used as main set in '' Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror''. Plot The film follows events surrounding a young boy named Patrick sent into a coma after a roadside accident and who develops psychic powers with which he is free to commit brutal murders. Cast *Sacha Pitoëff as Dr. Herschel *Gianni Dei as Patrick Herschel *Mariangela Giordano as Stella Randolph * Carmen Russo as Sheryl Cough *Paolo Giusti as Mr. Davis *Franco Silva as Lyndon Cough *Andrea Belfiore as Lydia Grant (uncredited) Production Mariangela Giordano Mariangela Gio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spasmo
''Spasmo'' is a 1974 Italian ''giallo'' film directed by Umberto Lenzi and starring Robert Hoffmann and Suzy Kendall. Plot A young couple on their nightly hormonal romp decide to go to the beach, where they first meet a mysterious man who is parked there. After asking for a light, the couple make their way to some nearby ruins, where in the midst of their passion, they discover a hanging woman. Upon investigation, it turns out to be a brutalized mannequin. The mysterious man peels off in his car before they can ask him questions. Exit couple number two, Christian and a first girlfriend, who also decide the beach is a good place for a little afternoon delight. They too come upon a woman's body - this time face down, just above the surf. However, it turns out she is a real person, who is in fact not dead. Introducing herself as Barbara and not really explaining how she got there, she quickly disappears while Christian is distracted. Despite seemingly being involved with the girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Assassination Of Matteotti
''The Assassination of Matteotti'' () is a 1973 Italian historical drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. The film tells the events that led to the tragic end of Giacomo Matteotti and to the establishment of the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini in Italy. It was awarded with the Special Jury Prize at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot In Rome on 30 May 1924, the Honorable Giacomo Matteotti, secretary of the Unitary Socialist Party, in a courageous and engaging speech, asks for the elections of 6 April 1924 to be cancelled and contests their validity. The politician claims that in fact, the government majority list was only nominally supported by more than 4 million votes, but it did not obtain the votes legitimately and freely. He says the result was fraudulent because of the retaliation and violence propagated by the National Fascist Party. His words immediately arouse reactions in the press and in public opinion, and the fear of popular uprisings is also unlea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tough And The Mighty
''The Tough and the Mighty'' () is a 1969 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. It is based on the real-life events of Italian bandit Graziano Mesina. Cast *Terence Hill: Graziano Cassitta *Don Backy: Miguel Lopez * Frank Wolff: Spina * Peter Martell: Antonio Masara *Clelia Matania: La madre di Graziano *Ezio Sancrotti: Nino Benedetto * Tano Cimarosa: Cartana *Attilio Dottesio: Il padre di Nino * Gabriele Tinti: Nanni Ripari *Rossana Martini: Signora Benedetto * Helene Ronee: Anania *Franco Silva Francesco Vistarini (18 February 1920 – 10 November 1995), known professionally as Franco Silva, was an Italian actor. Born in Genoa, Silva moved in Rome to attend the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, from which he graduated in 1938; th ...: Avvocato Arecu * Rosalba Neri: Girl at Party References External links * 1969 films Films directed by Carlo Lizzani 1960s biographical drama films Biographical films about Italian bandits Films shot in Sardinia F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charge Of The Black Lancers
''Charge of the Black Lancers'' () is a 1962 swashbuckling adventure film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Mel Ferrer, Yvonne Furneaux and Leticia Román. Plot Sergio of Tula goes to Dubno to free Princess Mascia imprisoned by Queen Jassa, but he is instead seduced by the Queen igniting his ambition to let him commandeer her armed forces to have him seize her husband King Stephen's throne. Cast * Mel Ferrer as Andrea * Yvonne Furneaux as Jassa * Leticia Román as Mascia * Lorella De Luca as Samal * Jean Claudio as Prince Sergio * Annibale Ninchi as Prince Nikiev * Franco Silva as Gamul * Nando Tamberlani as King Stefano III * Renato De Carmine as Polish Prince * Arturo Dominici as Chief of Krevires * Remo De Angelis as Official * Mirko Ellis as Member of the Council * Umberto Raho as Member of the Council Release ''Charge of the Black Lancers'' was released in Italy on 31 August 1962. Reception A review in the ''Monthly Film Bulletin The '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Of Monte Cristo (1961 Film)
''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (French: ''Le comte de Monte Cristo'', US: ''The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo'') is a 1961 French adventure film version of Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo, 1844 novel directed by Claude Autant-Lara and starring Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy and Franco Silva. Plot Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'if. There, a prisoner tells Edmund of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island. Cast * Louis Jourdan as Edmond Dantès / Comte de Monte Cristo * Yvonne Furneaux as Mercédès * Pierre Mondy as Caderousse * Franco Silva as Mario * Bernard Dhéran as Le procureur Henri de Villefort * Roldano Lupi as Morel * Claudine Coster as Haydée * Jean Martinelli as Vidocq * Marie Mergey as Madame Caderousse * Yves Rénier as Albert de Mortcerf * Alain Ferral as Benedetto (as Alain Feral) * Jean-Jacques Delb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mongols (film)
''The Mongols'' () is a 1961 Italian/French international co-production Historical fiction, historical adventure film directed by Andre de Toth and Leopoldo Savona, and starring Jack Palance and Anita Ekberg. Plot In the 13th century, the Mongols are invading Poland. Genghis Khan wants peace with the Poles for now but his eldest son Ogotai is eager to continue the war. Cast * Jack Palance as Ögedei Khan, Ogatai * Anita Ekberg as Huluna * Antonella Lualdi as Amina * Franco Silva as Stephen of Kraków * Gianni Garko as Henry of House of Valois, Valois * Roldano Lupi as Genghis Khan * Gabriella Pallotta as Lutezia * Gabriele Antonini as Temugin * Pierre Cressoy as Igor * Mario Colli as Boris * George Wang (actor), George Wang as Subutai, Subodai External links * ''I mongoli'' at Variety Distribution * * 1960 films 1960s historical adventure films French historical adventure films Italian historical adventure films 1960s Italian-language films English-language French f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
