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Roberto Perpignani
Roberto Perpignani (born 20 April 1941) is an Italian film editor. Biography He started his career in 1962 as assistant editor in Orson Welles' ''The Trial''. His first credit as film editor is for Bernardo Bertolucci's ''Prima della rivoluzione''. He won three David di Donatello for Best Editing, in 1983 for Paolo e Vittorio Taviani's ''The Night of the Shooting Stars'', in 1995 for Michael Radford's ''Il Postino'' and in 1997 for Roberto Faenza's '' Marianna Ucria''. Perpignani was also awarded a Premio Bianchi at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival. Personal life Perpignani was married with film producer Grazia Volpi, who produced many of the Taviani brothers' films, until her death in 2020. Selected filmography * ''The Trial'' (1962) * ''Before the Revolution'' (1964) * '' Nessuno mi può giudicare'' (1966) * '' Mi vedrai tornare'' (1966) * '' China Is Near'' (1967) * ''Don Juan in Sicily'' (1967) * '' Man, Pride and Vengeance'' (1967) * '' Partner'' (1968) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
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Taviani Brothers
Paolo Taviani (; born 8 November 1931) and Vittorio Taviani (; 20 September 1929 – 15 April 2018), collectively referred to as the Taviani brothers, were Italian film directors and screenwriters who collaborated on film productions. At the Cannes Film Festival, the Taviani brothers won the ''Palme d'Or'' and the FIPRESCI prize for ''Padre Padrone'' in 1977 and the '' Grand Prix du Jury'' for '' La notte di San Lorenzo'' (''The Night of the Shooting Stars'', 1982). In 2012 they won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival with ''Caesar Must Die''. Vittorio Taviani died on 15 April 2018 at the age of 88. Career Both born in San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy, the Taviani brothers began their careers as journalists. In 1960 they came to the world of cinema, directing with Joris Ivens the documentary ''L'Italia non è un paese povero'' (''Italy is not a poor country''). They went on to direct two films with Valentino Orsini, ''Un uomo da bruciare'' (''A Man to Burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corbari
''Corbari'' (also known as ''Mission Corbari'') is a 1970 Italian war-drama film written and directed by Valentino Orsini. It is based on real life events of Italian partisan Silvio Corbari. Cast *Giuliano Gemma: Silvio Corbari *Tina Aumont: Ines *Antonio Piovanelli: Adriano Casadei * Frank Wolff: Ulianov *Vittorio Duse: Martino *Alessandro Haber Alessandro Haber (born 19 January 1947) is an Italian actor, film director and singer. Haber was born in Bologna in a Jewish family of mixed ancestry (his father was a Romanian Jew and his mother Italian) and spent his childhood in Israel. His m ... References External links * 1970 films 1970s war drama films 1970s biographical drama films Italian war drama films Italian biographical drama films Films directed by Valentino Orsini Italian Campaign of World War II films World War II films based on actual events Films scored by Benedetto Ghiglia 1970 drama films Italian World War II films 1970s Italian-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Sign Of Scorpio
''Sotto il segno dello scorpione'' (internationally released as ''Under the Sign of Scorpio'') is a 1969 Italian drama film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival. The film was defined as: "perhaps the Tavianis' most advanced film for creative originality and stylistic research". Cast *Gian Maria Volonté: Renno *Lucia Bosè: Glaia * Giulio Brogi: Rutolo * Samy Pavel: Taleno *Renato Scarpa *Alessandro Haber Alessandro Haber (born 19 January 1947) is an Italian actor, film director and singer. Haber was born in Bologna in a Jewish family of mixed ancestry (his father was a Romanian Jew and his mother Italian) and spent his childhood in Israel. His m ... References External links * 1969 films Films set on islands Italian drama films Films set in the Mediterranean Sea Films directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani 1960s Italian-language films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Splendid November
''That Splendid November'' (Italian: ''Un bellissimo novembre'') is a 1969 Italian film directed by Mauro Bolognini. It stars actors Gabriele Ferzetti and Gina Lollobrigida. It is based on a novel with the same name written by Ercole Patti. Summery A few days after All Saints' Day a widespread Sicilian clan meets in their country castle near Catania. The younger generation has long recognized that there is a lot of hypocrisy hidden behind the elegant setting and the strict morals. That is why the seventeen-year-old Nino feels particularly drawn to his beautiful aunt Cettina, who is considered the black sheep of the family because she ran off into a marriage that was not entirely approved. The experienced woman, however, smugly kindles the fire of a glowing passion in the awakened young man, seduces him according to all the rules of the art - and then appears very astonished when Nino, full of mad jealousy, does not want to share his place with older lover Sasà. The hope that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Neretva (film)
''Battle of Neretva'' ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Bitka na Neretvi, Битка на Неретви) is a 1969 Yugoslavian epic partisan film. Written by Stevan Bulajić and Veljko Bulajić, and directed by Veljko Bulajić, it is based on the true events of World War II. The Battle of the Neretva was due to a strategic plan for a combined Axis powers attack in 1943 against the Yugoslav Partisans. The plan was also known as the Fourth Enemy Offensive and occurred in the area of the Neretva river in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ''Battle of Neretva'' is the most expensive motion picture made in the SFR Yugoslavia. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the year after Sergei Bondarchuk (playing the role of Martin in ''Neretva'') won the honour for ''War and Peace''. The score for the English-speaking versions was composed by Bernard Herrmann. Its soundtrack was released by Entr'acte Recording Society in 1974. It was re-released on Southern Cross Records on CD. One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuore Di Mamma
''Cuore di mamma'' (also known as ''Mother's Heart'') is a 1969 Italian comedy drama film directed by Salvatore Samperi. Cast * Philippe Leroy: Andrea Franti * Beba Loncar: Magda Franti * Carla Gravina: Lorenza Garroni * Yorgo Voyagis: Carlo * Paolo Graziosi: Mariano * Rina Franchetti: Berta * Nicoletta Rizzi Nicoletta Rizzi (1 January 1940 – 17 January 2010) was an Italian television, stage and film actress. Life Rizzi was born in Milan in 1940. She was mainly active on television, where she was best known for the title role in the television se ...: Eleonora Production The character played by Carla Gravina has three children played by Mauro Gravina, Monica Gravina and Massimiliano Ferendeles. In real life Mauro and Monica are siblings, but they aren't Carla Gravina's relatives. References External links * 1969 films Films directed by Salvatore Samperi Italian comedy-drama films Films scored by Ennio Morricone 1969 comedy-drama films 1960s Italian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Long Ride From Hell
''A Long Ride from Hell'' ( Italian: ''Vivo per la tua morte'', lit. "I live for your death") is a 1968 Spaghetti Western film directed by Camillo Bazzoni. It is based on the novel ''Judas Gun'' by Gordon D. Shirreffs. The film was bodybuilder Steve Reeves' final film prior to his retirement. Reeves, who turned down the lead of '' A Fistful of Dollars'' financed and co-wrote the film himself upon seeing the successful box office returns of the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns at the time. The film did poorly and Reeves retired from filmmaking that year. Plot Reeves portrays cowboy Mike Sturges, who, along with his younger brother, Roy, is sentenced to Yuma Territorial Prison on a trumped-up train robbery charge. Both endure cruel treatment before Mike escapes to exact revenge on their enemies. Cast * Steve Reeves - Mike Sturges * Wayde Preston - Marlin Mayner * Guido Lollobrigida - Deputy Sheriff Harry * Domenico Palmara - Sheriff Max Freeman * Silvana Venturelli - Ruth Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partner (1968 Film)
''Partner'' is a 1968 Italian drama film by Bernardo Bertolucci. Based on the 1846 novella ''The Double'' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, it entered the 29th Venice Film Festival and the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs section at the 22nd Cannes Film Festival. Plot This film follows a college student who has a routine life and who encounters a twin he is not related to. Along the way, he discovers that the twin friend has many qualities he doesn't have. Cast * Pierre Clémenti as Giacobbe I and II *Stefania Sandrelli as Clara *Tina Aumont as the seller of detergent *Sergio Tofano as Petrushka *Ninetto Davoli Giovanni "Ninetto" Davoli (born 11 October 1948) is an Italian actor who became known through his roles in several of Pier Paolo Pasolini's films. Biography Davoli was born in San Pietro a Maida, Calabria. He was discovered by poet, novelist ... as the student References External links * 1968 films Italian drama films Films directed by Bernardo Bertolucci Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man, Pride And Vengeance
''Man, Pride and Vengeance'' ( it, L'uomo, l'orgoglio, la vendetta, german: Mit Django kam der Tod is a 1967 Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Luigi Bazzoni and starring Franco Nero, Tina Aumont, and Klaus Kinski. It is a Western film adaptation of the novella ''Carmen'' by Prosper Mérimée, and is one of the few Westerns not only filmed, but also set in Europe. Plot When stalwart Spanish soldier Don José meets the stunningly beautiful Carmen, he becomes instantly obsessed with the mysterious gypsy woman. After discovering she has cheated on him with his Lieutenant, Jose kills the officer during a brawl and flees the city. Forced to become a bandit, Jose partners with Carmen's villainous husband Garcia to rob a stagecoach and prove his love for the seductive femme fatale. Cast * Franco Nero as Don José * Tina Aumont as Carmen * Klaus Kinsky as Lt. Miguel Garcia * Lee Burton as Tanquiero * Franco Ressel as Lt. Pepe * Karl Schönböck as English Diplomat * Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Juan In Sicily
''Don Giovanni in Sicilia'', internationally released as ''Don Juan in Sicily'', is a 1967 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is loosely based on the novel with the same title by Vitaliano Brancati. Cast * Lando Buzzanca: Giovanni Percolla * Katia Moguy: Ninetta Marconella * Katia Christine: Françoise * Ewa Aulin: Wanda * Stefania Careddu Stefania Careddu (born 13 January 1945) is an Italian retired film and stage actress. Life and career Born in Bergamo, Careddu is the daughter of the writer Marianna Frigeni. She made her film debut in 1965, in a small role in Gianni Puccini' ...: Landlady * Carletto Sposito: Scannapieco * Elio Crovetto References External links * 1967 films Films directed by Alberto Lattuada Italian comedy-drama films 1967 comedy-drama films Commedia all'italiana Films based on Italian novels Films based on the Don Juan legend 1960s Italian films {{comedy-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
