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Georges Garvarentz
Georges Diran Garvarentz ( hy, Ժորժ Տիրան Կառվարենց, 1 April 1932 - 19 March 1993) was an Armenian-French composer, noted for his music for films and Charles Aznavour's songs. Biography Georges Garvarentz was born in Athens, Greece, to a family of Armenian immigrants. His father, literature professor and poet Kevork Garvarentz, was the author of the Armenian military anthem. In 1942 Garvarentz's family moved to Paris, France, where Georges attended Conservatoire de Paris. Career In 1956 Georges met Charles Aznavour and started writing music for his songs. Together they wrote over 100 songs, including "Prends garde à toi" (1956), "Et pourtant" (1962), "Il faut saisir sa chance" (1962), "Retiens la nuit" (1962), "La plus belle pour aller danser" (1964), "Hier encore" (1964), "Paris au mois d'août" ("Paris in August", 1966), "Une vie d'amour" (1980). The period from the latter half of the 1980s until Garvarentz’s death in 1993 represented one of the most produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh List of urban areas in the European Union, largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates and is the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BC. Classical Athens was a powerful Greek city-state, city-state. It was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, and the home of Plato's Platonic Academy, Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum (classical), Lyceum. It is widely referred to as the cradle of civilization, cradle of Western culture, Western civilization and the democracy#History, birthplace of democracy, larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Une Vie D'amour (song)
"Une vie d'amour" (A life of love) is a song written by Charles Aznavour to the music of Georges Garvarentz. The Russian lyrics of the song were written by Natalia Konchalovsky. History The original version, sung by Aznavour in French, was introduced in the 1981 movie Teheran 43 (USSR). In March the same year it was by released by French Barclay Records in three separate albums - ''Teheran 43'', ''Autobiographie'' and ''Une vie d'amour'' single with Mireille Mathieu. The song, whose title can be loosely translated as "A Life in Love", is a slow love ballad. There is also alternative Russian translation (by Alexander Solin) and a Chinese version of the song. Other recordings *Duet by Charles Aznavour and Mireille Mathieu *Duet by Filipp Kirkorov and Alsou *Duet by Avraam Russo and Oksana Lepska *Duet by Lev Leshchenko and Tamara Gverdwiteli *Lyudmila Gurchenko * Demis Roussos * Alexey Vorobyov *Duet by Larisa Dolina and Garik Martirosyan *Valery Leontyev *Oleg Pogudin *Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heist (1970 Film)
''The Heist'' (french: Le temps des loups, it, Temps des loups, tempo di violenza, also known as ''Dillinger 70'', ''Time of the Wolves'', ''Carbon Copy'' and ''The Last Shot'') is a 1970 French-Italian crime-drama film written and directed by Sergio Gobbi. Not to be confused with the French postapocalyptic film ''The Time of the Wolf'' of 2003. Cast * Robert Hossein : Robert * Charles Aznavour : Kramer * Virna Lisi : Stella * Marcel Bozzuffi :Marco * Madeleine Sologne : Robert's mother * Albert Minski : Albert * Geneviève Thénier : Geneviève * Monique Morisi : Janine * Henri Crémieux : Le proviseur * Antonio Passalia : Lucien * Roger Coggio : L'aubergiste * Fred Ulysse : Jean * Félix Marten : Le patron du cabaret * Robert Dalban : Le garagiste * Jacques Castelot Jacques Castelot (born Jacques Marie Paul Éloi Storms) (11 July 1914 – 25 August 1989) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1938 and 1982. His brother was the writer A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Southern Star (film)
''The Southern Star'' (French title: ''L'Étoile du sud'') is a 1969 adventure comedy film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring George Segal, Ursula Andress, Orson Welles, Ian Hendry and Johnny Sekka. In French West Africa in 1912, an extremely valuable diamond is stolen. It was based on the 1884 novel '' The Vanished Diamond'' (French title ''L'Étoile du sud'') by Jules Verne. The film's opening scenes were anonymously directed by Orson Welles - the last time he would direct scenes in another director's film. Plot In 1912 fortune hunter Dan Rockland (George Segal) comes to West Africa pretending to be a geologist. He is actually employed by Kramer ( Harry Andrews), whose business is diamonds. Kramer's workers discover a huge uncut gem. Rockland and his African companion, Matakit, go by train to bring the gem to Kramer. The train is blown up by Captain Karl Ludwig, who is jealous that Rockland is engaged to Kramer's daughter Erica. Kramer holds a party to celebrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Came To Rob Las Vegas
''They Came to Rob Las Vegas'' is a 1968 crime film directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi and starring Gary Lockwood, Elke Sommer, Lee J. Cobb, and Jack Palance. The screenplay concerns a crime outfit who plan a heist to rob a hi-tech truck containing $7 million in Las Vegas. Its Spanish title was ''Las Vegas 500 Milliones''. Filming took place in California, Nevada, and Spain. Plot Steve Skorsky has built himself a reputation in security transport for financial institutions. His security trucks are considered impregnable with armed guards and computer controlled routing. No one has ever successfully raided a Skorsky truck until, ...... They came to rob Las Vegas. Gino Vincenzo escapes from prison and plans to rob a Skorsky truck with his brother Tony in an armed assault, but Tony turns down the idea saying it needs more modern planning. Gino goes ahead anyway and he and his gang are killed in the attempt. Tony plans a new robbery, but Inspector Douglas of the Treasury is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darling Caroline (1968 Film)
''Darling Caroline'' (French: ''Caroline chérie'') is a 1968 historical drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring France Anglade, Vittorio De Sica and Bernard Blier.Caldiron & Hochkofler p.181 Made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany, it was based on the novel of the same title by Jacques Laurent which had previously been adapted into a film in 1951. It was shot at the Epinay Studios near Paris. The film's sets were by the art director Jean André. The costumes were designed by Jacques Fonteray. It was shot in widescreen and Eastmancolor. Cast * France Anglade as Caroline de Bièvre - une jolie aristocrate aux nombreuses aventures * Vittorio De Sica as Le comte de Bièvre - le père de Caroline * Bernard Blier as Georges Berthier * Karin Dor as Isabelle de Loigny * François Guérin as Gaston de Salanches * Charles Aznavour as Jules, le Postillon * Giorgio Albertazzi as Albencet, le géologiste * Françoise Christophe as Madame Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Peking Medallion
''The Peking Medallion'', also called ''The Corrupt Ones'', is a 1967 crime film directed by James Hill, starring Elke Sommer, Robert Stack, Nancy Kwan and Werner Peters. The film was a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany although it was shot in English. The films German-language title is ''Die Hölle von Macao'' . It was made at the Spandau Studios in Berlin with location shooting in Hong Kong. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Jürgen Kiebach and Ernst Schomer. Stack called it "a derring-do, hidden treasure stinker" which he did for the money and because he admired Hill's ''Born Free''. "He was obviously more at home with lions," said Stack. Synopsis A freelance photographer discovers an ancient treasure, the Peking Medallion - which also attracts the attention of a number of criminal gangs. Cast * Elke Sommer as Lilly Mancini * Robert Stack as Cliff Wilder * Nancy Kwan as Tina * Werner Peters as Pinto * Christian Marquand as Jay Brandon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Cross (1966 Film)
''Triple Cross'' is a 1966 Anglo-French World War II spy film directed by Terence Young and produced by Jacques-Paul Bertrand. It was released in France in December 1966 as ''La Fantastique Histoire Vraie d'Eddie Chapman'', but elsewhere in Europe and the United States in 1967 as ''Terence Young's Triple Cross''. It was filmed in Eastman Color, print by Technicolor. ''Triple Cross'' was based loosely on the real-life story of Eddie Chapman, believed by the Nazis to be their top spy in Great Britain, although he was actually an MI5 double agent known as "Zigzag". The title of the film comes from Chapman's signature to mark he was freely transmitting by radio, a Morse code XXX. Another meaning of the title "Triple Cross" becomes clear in the final scene of the film. Chapman, sitting at a bar, is asked who he was really working for. In reply, he raises his glass in salute to his reflection in the mirror. ''Triple Cross'' is the second pairing of Terence Young and actress Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sea Pirate
''The Sea Pirate'' (french: Surcouf, le tigre des sept mers, it, Surcouf, l'eroe dei sette mari, es, El tigre de los siete mares, also known as ''The Fighting Corsair'') is a 1966 French-Italian-Spanish adventure film directed by Sergio Bergonzelli and Roy Rowland. Plot Cast * Gérard Barray as Robert Surcouf * Antonella Lualdi as Margaret Carruthers * Terence Morgan as Lord Blackwood * Geneviève Casile as Marie-Catherine * Armand Mestral as el capità Hans * George Rigaud as French Admiral * Gérard Tichy as Kernan * Alberto Cevenini as Garneray * Giani Esposito as Napoleon * Fernando Sancho as Jailer * Antonio Molino Rojo as Andre Chambles * Ivano Staccioli as Decrees * Aldo Sambrell Alfredo Sánchez Brell (23 February 1931 – 10 July 2010), known as Aldo Sambrell, was a Spanish actor, director, and producer who appeared in over 150 films between 1961 and 1996. Biography Sambrell was born in Vallecas, Madrid, on 23 Feb ... as Sailor See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sultans (film)
''The Sultans'' (French: ''Les Sultans'', Italian: ''L'amante italiana'') is a 1966 French-Italian drama film directed by Jean Delannoy. Plot Cast * Gina Lollobrigida : Lisa Bortoli * Louis Jourdan : Laurent Messager * Corinne Marchand : Mireille * Daniel Gélin : Léo * Philippe Noiret : Michel dit « Michou » * Muriel Baptiste : Kim Messager * Renée Faure : Odette Messager * Rosy Varte : Delphine * Claude Gensac Claude Gensac (1 March 1927 – 27 December 2016) was a French actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television productions since 1952. Gensac is the oldest nominee to date in the category César Award for Best Supporting Actress, nom ... : Marcelle * Lucia Modugno : Maguy References External links *''Les Sultans''at Films de France 1966 drama films 1966 films Films directed by Jean Delannoy French drama films 1960s French-language films Italian drama films Films with screenplays by Jean-Loup Dabadie 1960s French films 1960s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Man In Istanbul
''That Man in Istanbul'' ( es, Estambul 65, it, Colpo grosso a Galata Bridge, french: L'Homme d'Istamboul) is a 1965 English-language European international co-production adventure film directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi and starring Horst Buchholz. It was released in the United States by Columbia Pictures. ''That Man in Istanbul'' is a eurospy comedy film. Its English-language title is likely a reference to the 1964 eurospy comedy film '' That Man from Rio''. Plot After paying a million dollars ransom in used notes for a nuclear scientist abducted in Turkey, the CIA The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA ), known informally as the Agency and historically as the Company, is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States, officially tasked with gathering, processing, ... find that they were fobbed off with a double. Refusing to accept defeat, agent Kelly goes on holiday to Istanbul where she meets nightclub owner Tony, who knows all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rat Trap (film)
''Rat Trap'' (french: Le Rat d'Amérique) is a 1963 French adventure film directed by Jean-Gabriel Albicocco. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Charles Aznavour as Charles * Richard Badouh * Franco Fabrizi * Matias Ferreira Diaz * Sara Gimenez * Emilio Gnocchi * Zuny Joy * Marie Laforêt * Francois Prevost * Roberto Zelada References External links * 1963 films Italian adventure films 1960s French-language films French black-and-white films 1963 adventure films Films directed by Jean-Gabriel Albicocco Films set in Bolivia Films set in Chile Films set in Paraguay French adventure films 1960s French films 1960s Italian films {{adventure-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
