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Italian Graffiti
''Italian Graffiti'' () is a 1973 Italian comedy film, criminal comedy film written and directed by Alfio Caltabiano and starring Pino Colizzi and Ornella Muti. Plot Assunta Morano is the daughter of Bug Morano, a Sicilian boss transplanted in Chicago in 1929 where there is prohibition on alcohol sales. The father took part in the fighting between criminal gangs for control of the alcohol market and casinos, but his men are little capable, starting from his brother Wolf Morano. The goal of Morano is to eliminate the rival gang of so-called "Irish", led by "Reverend". Daughter Santuzza instead of peaceful soul, though passionate, and does not participate of family plans. Forward to Marano bosses are awaiting the arrival from a "mammasantissima" Sicily with the task of strengthening the team of killers against "Irish". These arrives, but is neither fierce nor ruthless; is called Salvatore Mandolea and is a handsome and polite, has a lot of irony and skill with machine gun and shotg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfio Caltabiano
Alfio Caltabiano (1932–2007) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.Curti p.25 Partial filmography * ''Il principe dalla maschera rossa'' (1955) * '' Messalina'' (1960) * ''La strada dei giganti'' (1960) * '' The Colossus of Rhodes'' (1961) – Creonte * ''Barabbas'' (1961) – Gladiatior Trainer (uncredited) * '' The Son of Captain Blood'' (1962) – Man fighting at Dock (uncredited) * '' Colossus of the Arena'' (1962) – Psychios * '' I Am Semiramis'' (1963) – Zagos, Dardanian (uncredited) * ''Goliath and the Sins of Babylon'' (1963) – Meneos * '' Kali Yug: Goddess of Vengeance'' (1963) – The Crie * ' (1963) – The Crie * '' Seven Slaves Against the World'' (1964) – Gladiatore * '' The Revenge of Spartacus'' (1964) * '' Two Sergeants of General Custer'' (1965) – Nervous Buffalo * '' Seven Rebel Gladiators'' (1965) – Vadius * '' Erik, the Viking'' (1965) * ''Colorado Charlie'' (1965) – Creonte * '' L'armata Brancaleone'' (1966) – Arnolfo Mano- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rina Franchetti
Rina Franchetti (23 December 1907 – 18 August 2010) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1932 and 1990. Selected filmography * '' Two Happy Hearts'' (1932) * '' Everybody's Secretary'' (1933) * ''The Peddler and the Lady'' (1943) * '' Women and Brigands'' (1950) * ''The Wayward Wife'' (1953) * '' The Steel Rope'' (1953) * '' The White Angel'' (1955) * '' Atom Age Vampire'' (1963) * '' Three Nights of Love'' (1964) * '' Gunman Sent by God'' (1968) * ''Italian Graffiti ''Italian Graffiti'' () is a 1973 Italian comedy film, criminal comedy film written and directed by Alfio Caltabiano and starring Pino Colizzi and Ornella Muti. Plot Assunta Morano is the daughter of Bug Morano, a Sicilian boss transplanted in Ch ...'' (1973) * '' Somewhere Beyond Love'' (1974) * '' My Father's Private Secretary'' (1976) References External links * 1907 births 2010 deaths Italian film actresses Italian women centenarians Actresses from Naples 20th-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Films Set In The United States
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Films Set In The 1920s
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] |
Mafia Comedy Films
Mafia comedy films are a subgenre hybrid of comedy films and crime film, crime/gangster film, gangster films. Criteria Mafia comedies revolve around organized crime, often specifically the Italian-American Mafia but also other mafias or mafia-like crime groups, and a comedic plot line, usually involving a chase or a complicated situation involving gangsters or organized crime. Much of the humor in such films is based upon the portrayal of gangsters as ordinary people. The perceived view of gangsters is that they are tough, serious, mysterious, and often quite evil characters; so when a film portrays a side of normality to a gangster character, it can have a humorous effect. Crime film, Crime/Gangster film, gangster films typically involve many comedic moments, especially during witty conversations between gang members. This can be seen in such films as ''Goodfellas'', ''Casino (1995 film), Casino'', ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'', ''Pulp Fiction'', and ''Snatch (film), Sna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By Guido & Maurizio De Angelis
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] |
Titanus Films
Titanus (also called Titanus Distribuzione) is an Italian film production and Film distribution, distribution company, founded in 1904 by Gustavo Lombardo (1885–1951). The company's headquarters are located at 28 Via Sommacampagna, Rome and its studios on the Via Tiburtina, 13 km from the centre of Rome. The logo is a gold shield. After the arrival of the French new wave films, Titanus launched a "youth operation", which gave young film artists a chance to create low-budget films with relative freedom. This had approximately 100 first and second productions for Titanus made between 1960 and 1965. This included films by new directors such as Ermanno Olmi, Elio Petri, Damiano Damiani and Lina Wertmuller. Titanus closed down its production branch in 1964, but the company remains active. Selected films * ''Nobody's Children (1951 film), Nobody's Children'' (1951) * ''The Overcoat (1952 film), The Overcoat'' (1952) * ''Rome 11:00'' (1952) * ''Storms (film), Storms'' (1953) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Crime Comedy Films
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Italian Crime Comedy Films
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1973 Films
This page covers significant events of the year 1973 in film. Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Studios celebrated their 50th anniversaries. Highest-grossing films United States and Canada The top ten 1973 released films by box office gross in the United States and Canada are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1973 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1973. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1973. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases. The year's highest-grossing actor worldwide was Hong Kong martial arts film star Bruce Lee, who died the same year. Events *March – '' Five Fingers of Death'' is released in the United States and is a surprise success starting a kung fu film craze in North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Italian Films Of 1973
A list of films produced in Italy in 1973 (see 1973 in film): Notes References * * * * * * * External linksItalian films of 1973at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1973 1973 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 1973 films by country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furio Meniconi
Furio Meniconi (22 February 1924 – 12 December 1981) was an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Meniconi was born in Rome into a family active in the cinema industry in the technical cast, or engaged in the general organization. Since the early 1950s he established himself as one of the most active character actors in the Italian genre cinema, especially in the Peplum, Spaghetti Western and pirate film genres. He was sometimes credited as Men Fury. Selected filmography * ''Son of d'Artagnan'' (1950) * ''Poppy'' (1952) * '' Sardinian Vendetta'' (1952) - Primo fratello Leoni * ''Patos e Papoulas'' (1953) - Spacciatore di droga * ''Riscatto'' (1953) * ''Attila'' (1954) - Capo della tribu * '' Queen of Babylon'' (1954) - Bolgias * ''La campana di San Giusto'' (1954) * '' The Sign of Venus'' (1955) - Proprietario della trattoria * ''Vous pigez?'' (1955) - Giuseppe * ''Orlando e i Paladini di Francia'' (1956) * '' Allow Me, Daddy!'' (1956) - Il secondo facchino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
