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Speaking Of The Devil
''Speaking of the Devil'' (Italian: ''Un piede in paradiso'', also known as ''Standing In Paradise'') is a 1991 Italian comedy film directed by Enzo Barboni. It was the last collaboration between Barboni and Bud Spencer with the pairs sons co-writing the film together; Spencer's daughter also plays a role in the film. The role of Victor was originally intended to be played by Terence Hill, but Hill had to refuse as still being engaged on the set of the ''Lucky Luke'' TV series. The film was filmed in Florida. Plot Bull Webster is a taxi driver with some work problems on his hands: the Spider Corporation, a giant financial holding company, has decided to buy out his taxi co-operative in order to make it go bankrupt and purchase its land at a low cost. Bull is almost driven to desperation, but then he finds the winning ticket in his pocket to a lottery with the biggest prize of all time: $150 million! With money like that, he can afford to make his enemies eat their plan. But at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzo Barboni
Enzo Barboni (7 July 1922 – 23 March 2002), sometimes credited by his pseudonym E.B. Clucher; the surname of his grandmother,p. 115 Wong, Alzia S. ''Spaghetti Westerns: A Viewer's Guide (National Cinemas)'' Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (15 December 2018) was an Italian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter, best known for his slapstick comedies starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. Biography Barboni was born in Rome. He began to work in film at a very young age, serving as a war correspondent on Eastern Front of World War II, and starting work as a camera operator in 1942. In 1961 he advanced to a career as cinematographer, working several times with director Sergio Corbucci and gaining a high reputation. He made his directorial debut in 1970 with the serious western ''Chuck Moll'', which had little success. Undaunted, he decided to make his next film a slapstick parody of the Spaghetti Western phenomenon. The result, ''They Call Me Trinity'', was an enormous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Bannen
Ian Edmund Bannen (29 June 1928 – 3 November 1999) was a Scottish actor with a long film, stage and TV career. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for his performance in ''The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film), The Flight of the Phoenix'' (1965), the first Scottish actor to receive the honour. He was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, BAFTA Film Award for his performance in Sidney Lumet's ''The Offence'' (1973) and John Boorman's ''Hope and Glory (film), Hope and Glory'' (1987). Some of his more notable later films included ''Braveheart'' (1995) and ''Waking Ned Devine'' (1998). Bannen, an original member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, was renowned for his interpretations of William Shakespeare and Eugene O'Neill. He won the 1981 Critics' Circle Theatre Award, Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Brian Friel's Translations (play), ''Translations''. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil In Film
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Comedy Films
Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Italian, regional variants of the Italian language ** Languages of Italy, languages and dialects spoken in Italy ** Italian culture, cultural features of Italy ** Italian cuisine, traditional foods ** Folklore of Italy, the folklore and urban legends of Italy ** Mythology of Italy, traditional religion and beliefs Other uses * Italian dressing, a vinaigrette-type salad dressing or marination * Italian or Italian-A, alternative names for the Ping-Pong virus, an extinct computer virus * ''Italien'' (magazine), pro-Fascist magazine in Germany between 1927 and 1944 See also * * * Italia (other) * Italic (other) * Italo (other) * The Italian (other) The Italian may refer to: * ''The Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Shot In Florida
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] |
1991 Comedy Films
It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union collapsed, leaving fifteen sovereign republics and the CIS in its place. In July 1991, India abandoned its policies of dirigism, license raj and autarky and began extensive liberalisation to its economy. This increased GDP but also increased income inequality over the next two decades. A UN-authorized coalition force from 34 nations fought against Iraq, which had invaded and annexed Kuwait in the previous year, 1990. The conflict would be called the Gulf War and would mark the beginning of a since-constant American military presence in the Middle East. The clash between Serbia and the other Yugoslav republics would lead into the beginning of the Yugoslav Wars, which ran through the rest of the decade. In the context of the apartheid, the year after the liberation of political prisoner Nelson Mandela, the Parliament of South Africa repeals the Population Registration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Films
The year 1991 in film involved numerous significant events. Important films released this year included '' The Silence of the Lambs'', '' Beauty and the Beast'', '' Thelma & Louise'', '' JFK'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1991 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events *February 14 – '' The Silence of the Lambs'' is released and becomes only the third film after '' It Happened One Night'' (1934) and '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975) to win the top five categories at the Academy Awards: Best Picture; Best Director ( Jonathan Demme); Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins); Best Actress ( Jodie Foster); and Best Adapted Screenplay ( Ted Tally). It is also the first, and to date only, Best Picture winner widely considered to be a horror film. * March 20 - Frank Mancuso Sr. leaves as the head of Paramount Pictures. * July 1 - Brandon Tartikoff is appointed as chairman of Paramount Pictures. * July 3 – '' Termin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamante Spencer
Diamante or diamanté may refer to: Jewellery * Rhinestone, a diamond simulant * Sequin, a small shiny disk-shaped ornament Places Argentina * Diamante, Entre Ríos, a ''municipio'' in Diamante Department * Diamante Caldera, a volcanic caldera partly in the Province of Mendoza * Diamante River, a river in the Province of Mendoza * Laguna del Diamante, a lake in the Province of Mendoza Elsewhere * Diamante, Paraíba, Brazil, a municipality * Diamante Caldera, Chile, a volcanic caldera partly in Santiago Metropolitan Region * Diamante, Calabria, Italy, a ''comune'' in the province of Cosenza People * Diamante (musician) (born 1996), American singer and songwriter * David Diamante (born 1971), American ring announcer * Fra Diamante (1430–1498), Italian fresco painter * Juan Bautista Diamante (1625–1687), Spanish dramatist * Diamante Medaglia Faini (1724–1770), Italian poet and composer * Diamante (wrestler, born 1992), also known as Luís Mante, Mexican ''luchador' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccardo Pizzuti
Riccardo Pizzuti (born 28 May 1934) is an Italian actor and stuntman. He is known for playing the role of gunfighter Morton Clayton in the 1972 film '' Man of the East''. He appeared in '' They Call Me Trinity'', and its sequel '' Trinity Is Still My Name''. He often appeared in films featuring the actors Terence Hill and Bud Spencer, usually cast as a villain. He has also been credited as Rick Piper and Peter Whiteman. Partial filmography * '' The Vengeance of Ursus'' (1961) – Fighter (uncredited) * ''Agenti Segreti Contro: I tre nemici'' (1962) – Train Thug (uncredited) * '' The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan'' (1962) – Officer (uncredited) * '' A Queen for Caesar'' (1962) – Soldier (uncredited) * '' D'Artagnan contro i 3 moschettieri'' (1963) – Tavern Fight Soldier (uncredited) * '' The Black Duke'' (1963) – Soldier (uncredited) * '' Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators'' (1964) – Roman Senator and Commander (uncredited) * '' Revenge of The Gladiators'' (1964) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Arnold
Sean Arnold (30 January 1941 – 15 April 2020) was an English actor. Early life Arnold was born in January 1941 in Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England. Career Arnold is known for his roles as Mr. Llewelyn in ''Grange Hill'' in the 1970s and 1980s, and as Barney Crozier in the 1980s BBC television series '' Bergerac''. He played Commander Telson in the 1981 BBC Radio 4 science fiction serial '' Earthsearch'' and the 1982 sequel '' Earthsearch II'', and later appeared as the Chief Constable in ''Merseybeat''. He also voiced every character in the 1984 '' James the Cat'' series. For his role as Harry Fisher in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors Doctor, Doctors, The Doctor or The Doctors may refer to: Titles and occupations * Physician, a medical practitioner * Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree ** Doctorate ** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ...'', he was nominated for Villain of the Year at the 2005 British Soap Awards. Arnold's fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Madden
Sharon ( 'plain'), also spelled Saron, is a given name as well as a Hebrew name. In English-speaking areas, Sharon is now predominantly a feminine given name, but historically it was also used as a masculine given name. In Israel, it is used as both. Etymology The Hebrew word simply means "plain", as in a flat area of land. But in the Hebrew Bible, is the name specifically given to the fertile plain between the Samarian Hills and the coast, known (tautologically) as Sharon plain in English. The phrase "rose of Sharon" (חבצלת השרון ''ḥăḇaṣṣeleṯ ha-sharon'') occurs in the KJV translation of the Song of Songs ("I am the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley"), and has since been used in reference to a number of flowering plants. Unlike other unisex names that have come to be used almost exclusively as feminine (e.g. Evelyn), ''Sharon'' was never predominantly a masculine name. Usage before 1925 is very rare and was apparently inspired either by the Biblica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Sorel
Jean Bernard Antoine de Chieusses de Combaud de Roquebrune (born 25 September 1934), known professionally as Jean Sorel (), is a French actor. He was a leading man of European cinema during the 1960s and '70s, with a screen persona that often drew comparisons with Alain Delon. Biography Early life and family Sorel was born Jean Bernard Antoine de Chieusses de Combaud de Roquebrune in Marseille. His family was descended from the House of Capet. His father, Guy (Guillaume) de Combaud de Roquebrune, was a newspaper publisher and a member of the French Resistance, who was killed in combat during World War II. Via his father, Sorel was the nephew of François de Menthon. Initially planning to be a diplomat, Sorel studied international relations at the École normale supérieure (Paris), École normale supérieure, and worked as an embassy clerk in French Algeria from 1956 to 1957. Acting career Sorel made his debut in ''I Spit on Your Graves'' (1957), an adaptation of the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
