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Mario Novelli
Mario Novelli (26 February 1940 – 21 August 2016) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1962. He died on 21 August 2016. Filmography References External links * 1940 births Italian male film actors 2016 deaths {{Italy-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2,746,984 residents in , Rome is the list of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4,223,885 residents, is the most populous metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan city in Italy. Rome metropolitan area, Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber Valley. Vatican City (the smallest country in the world and headquarters of the worldwide Catholic Church under the governance of the Holy See) is an independent country inside the city boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rendezvous With Dishonour
''Rendezvous with Dishonour'' (, ) is a 1970 drama film directed by Adriano Bolzoni and starring Michael Craig (actor), Michael Craig. Cast * Michael Craig (actor), Michael Craig as Colonel Stephen Mallory * Eva Renzi as Helena * Adolfo Celi as Hermes * Klaus Kinski as Evagoras * George Sanders as General Downes * Margaret Lee (British actress), Margaret Lee as Nikki * Ennio Balbo as Chief of Turkish Police * Giacomo Rossi-Stuart as Lt. Tibbitt * Giuseppe Addobbati as Pappyanakis * Mario Novelli as Yani * Luciano Pigozzi as Mr. Anton * Alessandro Momo as Alexander * Rista Djordjevic as Priest * John Stacy as Colonel Webb (as John Stacey) * Silvia Faver as Molly * Rachael Griffiths as Sylvia See also * ''The High Bright Sun'' (1964) References External links * 1970 films 1970s political thriller films Italian political thriller films West German films Yugoslav drama films 1970s Italian-language films 1970s English-language films English-language Italian films English-lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blazing Flowers
''Blazing Flowers (, literally: "Milan... to defend or to die"), is a 1978 Italian Poliziesco film co-written and directed by Gianni Martucci and starring Marc Porel, George Hilton and Anna Maria Rizzoli. Cast *Marc Porel as Pino Scalise * George Hilton as Commissioner Morani * Anna Maria Rizzoli as Marina 'Fiorella' *Al Cliver as Domino * Barbara Magnolfi as Teresa * Anthony Freeman as Nosey *Guido Leontini as Don Chicco *Parvin Tabriz as Virginia Mallo *Nino Vingelli as Nicola Reception In Italy, the film was distributed by Lark and it grossed 593,395,110 lire. In his analysis of the film, Roberto Curti heavily criticized it, noting "the film's half-baked plot, filled with clichés worthy of a bad sceneggiata" and "the tone ../nowiki> closer to that of a lurid comic book". See also * List of Italian films of 1978 A list of films produced in Italy in 1978 (see 1978 in film): See also *1978 in Italian television References Footnotes Sources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California (1977 Film)
''California'' is a 1977 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Michele Lupo. The film was generally well received by critics and was successful at the Italian box office. Plot After the American Civil War gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. En route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day they witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank; Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he was during the war although it will not spare Helen the gruesome experience of being game to ruthless desperados. Cast * Giuliano Gemma: Michael 'California' Random * Miguel Bosé: Willy Preston * Chris Avram: Nelson * Paola Dominguín (as Paola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paura In Città
''Paura in città'' (internationally titled ''Fear in the City'', ''Street War'' and ''Hot Stuff'') is a 1976 Italian ''poliziottesco'' action film directed by Giuseppe Rosati. Cast *Maurizio Merli as Commissioner Mario Murri *James Mason as Quaestor * Raymond Pellegrin as Lettieri *Silvia Dionisio as Laura Masoni *Cyril Cusack as Giacomo Masoni *Fausto Tozzi as Maresciallo Esposito *Franco Ressel as Lo Cascio See also * List of Italian films of 1976 A list of films produced in Italy in 1976 (see 1976 in film): References Footnotes Sources * * External linksItalian films of 1976at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1976 1976 Films A film, al ... References External links * 1976 films 1970s Italian-language films English-language Italian films 1970s English-language films Poliziotteschi films Films directed by Giuseppe Rosati 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mister Scarface
''Mister Scarface'' () is a 1976 noir action thriller film directed by Fernando di Leo from a screenplay he co-wrote with Peter Berling. It stars Jack Palance, Harry Baer, Al Cliver, Gisela Hahn, Edmund Purdom and Vittorio Caprioli. Plot Tony is a mob protection money collector who is unsatisfied with his position in life, and constantly dreams of living it rich in Brazil with his brother. To make some quick cash, Tony joins the forces of organized crime, making his way up the ladder. Together with Napoli, another mob enforcer, Tony hatches a plan to con mob boss “Scarface” Manzari out of a fortune, but Manzari isn't about to let that happen. Cast Production ''Mister Scarface'' was the last film produced by Daunia 80 Cinematografica, the independent film company that had financed all of director Fernando di Leo's previous films starting with '' Naked Violence'', with the exception of '' Shoot First, Die Later'' and '' Kidnap Syndicate''. The film was shot at De P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desert Of The Tartars
''The Desert of the Tartars'' () is a 1976 Italian film by director Valerio Zurlini with an international cast including Jacques Perrin, Vittorio Gassman, Max von Sydow, Francisco Rabal, Philippe Noiret, Fernando Rey, and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The cast also included veteran Iranian film actor Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz. Based on Dino Buzzati's novel '' The Tartar Steppe'' and set in about 1900, it tells the story of a young officer in an unnamed army who is sent to an ancient fortress that guards the desert frontier with the Tartars. Filmed in Arg-e Bam, Iran and released on 29 October 1976 in Italy, it was later shown as part of the Cannes Classics section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The film's striking visual style, noted for its scenery, lighting, and cinematography, was influenced by the work of Italian painter Giorgio de Chirico.Rolando Caputo. Literary cineastes: the Italian novel and the cinema. In: Peter E. Bondanella & Andrea Ciccarelli (eds.). The Cambridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Rabid Dogs
''Like Rabid Dogs'' () is a 1976 Italian crime-thriller film written and directed by Mario Imperoli. It is loosely inspired by the Circeo Massacre, in which three young men abducted, and then raped and tortured, two young women over a two-day period. Plot Tony is the young member of an upper class Roman family; he lives a hectic double life, and under the guise of good student, he likes to persecute and kill prostitutes in the company of a couple of friends. Cast * Jean-Pierre Sabagh as Inspector Muzzi * Cesare Barro as Tony * Paola Senatore as Germana * Annarita Grapputo as Silvia * Paolo Carlini as Arrigo Ardenghi * Luis La Torre as Rico * Gloria Piedimonte Gloria Piedimonte (27 May 1955 – 6 January 2022), also known as La Guapa, was an Italian singer, actress, dancer, and television personality. Life and career Piedimonte was born in Mantua, Italy, on 27 May 1955. After some minor film roles ... as Kidnapped girl References External links * 1970s Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faccia Di Spia
''Faccia di spia'' (also known as ''C.I.A. Secret Story'') is a 1975 Italian political drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Ferrara. Cast * Ugo Bologna as Salvador Allende *Adalberto Maria Merli as Captain Felix Ramos *Mariangela Melato as Tania * Francisco Rabal as Mehdi Ben Barka * Riccardo Cucciolla as Giuseppe Pinelli * Claudio Camaso as Che Guevara * George Ardisson as Patrick * Ugo Bologna as Salvador Allende Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a Chilean socialist politician who served as the 28th president of Chile from 1970 until Death of Salvador Allende, his death in 1973 Chilean coup d'état, 1973. As a ... * Dominique Boschero as Licia Pinelli * Lou Castel as the torturer * Gérard Landry as Mr. Rutherford Production Lou Castel revealed that in one scene director Giuseppe Ferrara really wanted him to penetrate with a prosthetic penis Mimma Biscardi, the actress playing the tortured woman (who was drugged during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syndicate Sadists
''Syndicate Sadists'' (, or ''"The Executioner Challenges the City"''), also released under the titles ''Rambo's Revenge'' and ''Final Payment'', is a 1975 '' poliziotteschi'' film directed by Umberto Lenzi. It stars Joseph Cotten and Tomas Milian. Plot Milián plays Rambo, an ex-cop who seeks revenge against two powerful crime families who were responsible for the murder of his friend. Cast * Tomas Milian as Rambo * Joseph Cotten as Paternò *Adolfo Lastretti as Ciccio Paternò *Mario Piave as Pino Scalia * Maria Fiore as Maria Scalia *Duilio Cruciani as Luigino Scalia * Silvano Tranquilli as Eng. Marco Marsili * Evelyn Stewart as wife of Eng. Marsili *Alessandro Cocco as Giampiero Marsili Production The film predates Ted Kotcheff's ''First Blood'', the film which introduced audiences to the John Rambo of David Morrell by seven years. Tomas Milian happened to read David Morrell's novel while flying from the U.S. to Rome. Loving the story he tried to talk some Italian produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violent Rome
''Violent Rome'' () is an Italian 1975 ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Marino Girolami It obtained a great commercial success and launched the career of Maurizio Merli. The film is the first entry into the ''Commissioner Betti'' Trilogy. Cast * Maurizio Merli as Commissioner Betti * Richard Conte as Lawyer Sartori * Silvano Tranquilli as capo della Squadra Mobile * Ray Lovelock (actor), Ray Lovelock as Biondi * John Steiner as Franco Spadoni aka 'Chiodo' * Daniela Giordano as Lover of Betti * Luciano Rossi as Delivery Man Production After the financial success of ''High Crime'', producer Edmondo Amati offered director Enzo G. Castellari to direct another film in the same vein. Castellari stated that he asked for more money but could not come to an agreement with the producer which led to Amati calling Castellari's father Marino Girolami to direct the film and cast Maurizio Merli. The film was shot at Incir – De Paolis in Rome. Release ''Violent Rome'' was released on 13 Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caliber 9
''Caliber 9'' (; also released as ''The Contract'') is a 1972 Italian poliziottesco film written and directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring Gastone Moschin, Mario Adorf, Barbara Bouchet, Philippe Leroy, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, and Lionel Stander. The film takes its title from the short story collection of the same name by Giorgio Scerbanenco, and is partially based on three of its stories. The musical score was composed by Luis Enriquez Bacalov and performed by the progressive rock band Osanna. ''Caliber 9'' is the first part in Di Leo's ''Milieu Trilogy'' of ''poliziotteschi'' films. It was followed by '' La mala ordina'' (''The Italian Connection'') in 1972 and ''Il Boss'' (''The Boss'') in 1973. In 2020, a direct sequel called ''Calibro 9'', was released. Plot After a stint in prison, small-time Milanese gangster Ugo Piazza is immediately harassed by his old associates, led by a powerful American launderer known simply as "The Americano" (or "The Mikado" in the En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
