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The Heroin Busters
''The Heroin Busters'' () is a 1977 Italian crime film directed by Enzo G. Castellari and starring Fabio Testi, David Hemmings and Sherry Buchanan. Production ''The Heroin Busters'' was director Enzo G. Castellari's last crime film of the 1970s. The film was shot in Rome, Genoa, Cartagena, Amsterdam and New York. The score of the film was provided by the Italian progressive rock group Goblin who had just written their score for Dario Argento's film ''Suspiria''.Curti, 2013. p. 221 The score is composed of funk, psychedelia, and rock music. Cast Release ''The Heroin Busters'' was released in Italy on August 13, 1977. It was distributed by Titanus and grossed 1,308,550,110 Italian lira. Roberto Curti, author of ''Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980'' described the box office gross as performing "moderately well", but not as well as expected. It was released on DVD by Blue Underground on April 25, 2006. Reception Among modern reviews, AllMovie gave the film three stars o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzo G
Enzo is an Italian given name derivative of the German name Heinz. It can be used also as the short form for Lorenzo, Vincenzo, Innocenzo, or Fiorenzo. It is most common in the Romance-speaking world, particularly in Italy and Latin America. It has also been well-used in countries such as France, where it was the most popular name for newborn boys in 2004 and 2007. Enzo has also risen in use in the United States, influenced by the fame of Argentinean footballer Enzo Fernández. The name is particularly popular among Hispanic and Latino Americans. People * Enzo Amendola (born 1973), Italian politician * Enzo Amore (born 1986), Ring name of American professional wrestler Eric Arndt * Enzo Bearzot (1927–2010), Italian football player and manager * Enzo Benedetto (1905–1993), Italian painter * Enzo Biagi (1920–2007), Italian journalist * Enzo Bottesini (born 1942), Italian journalist and actor * Enzo Calzaghe (1949–2018), Anglo-Italian boxing trainer * Enzo Cesario (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspiria
''Suspiria'' is a 1977 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Dario Argento, who co-wrote the screenplay with Daria Nicolodi, partially based on Thomas De Quincey's 1845 essay '' Suspiria de Profundis''. The film stars Jessica Harper as an American ballet student who transfers to a prestigious European dance academy but realizes, after a series of murders, that the academy is a front for a coven of witches. It also features Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Miguel Bosé, Alida Valli, Udo Kier, and Joan Bennett, in her final film role. The film is the first of the trilogy Argento refers to as '' The Three Mothers'', which also comprises '' Inferno'' (1980) and '' The Mother of Tears'' (2007). ''Suspiria'' has received a positive response from critics for its visual and stylistic flair, use of vibrant colors and its score by Argento and the progressive rock band Goblin. ''Suspiria'' was nominated for two Saturn Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Bennett in 1978, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Underground
Blue Underground is an American company specializing in releasing remastered editions of cult, horror, and exploitation movies on DVD. It was founded in 2002 by filmmaker William Lustig. It was originally formed as a shell company to oversee 'making of' documentaries during founder William Lustig's time at Anchor Bay Entertainment, but became an independent entity in late 2002. The company has released a broad range of cult movies to disc, but leans toward European (particularly Italian), Asian and Brazilian horror and exploitation. Blue Underground goes to great lengths to feature restored transfers from original vault elements (a process that occasionally leads to substantial delays with their releases, given the age and obscurity of some of the titles they select), and to include extensive extras (such as commentary tracks and new documentaries) whenever possible. Each title is released unedited and with a choice between the original audio track and usually a lossless 7. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Curtis (actor)
Robert Curtis is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Scratch in the ''Doctor Who'' Christmas special '' The Husbands of River Song'' (2015), Aaron in ''EastEnders'' (2012) and Lieutenant Barnes in ''Outlander''. Curtis trained at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Career Television * ''Doctor Who'' * ''Doctors'' * ''EastEnders'' * ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' * '' Outlander'' Film * ''The Rendlesham UFO Incident'' (released in the U.S as Hangar 10) (2014) * ''Hamlet'' (2009) Theatre * For the Royal Shakespeare Company 2008 season: ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''; '' Love's Labours Lost''; ''Hamlet'' * Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London Other theatre credits include *''Love Me Do'' * ''Joking Apart'' * '' The Butterfly Lion'' * '' The Blue Room'' * '' The Madness of King George III'' * ''Romeo & Juliet'' * ''The Comedy of Errors'' * ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' * '' Sweethearts'' * ''The Importance of Being Earnest ''The Importa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Lire
The lira ( , ; : lire, , ) was the currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002. It was introduced by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1807 at par with the French franc, and was subsequently adopted by the different states that would eventually form the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. It was subdivided into 100 ''centesimi'' (: ''centesimo''), which means "hundredths" or "cents". The lira was also the currency of the Albanian Kingdom from 1941 to 1943. The term originates from ''libra'', the largest unit of the Carolingian monetary system used in Western Europe and elsewhere from the 8th to the 20th century. The Carolingian system is the origin of the French ''livre tournois'' (predecessor of the franc), the Italian lira, and the pound unit of sterling and related currencies. In 1999, the euro became Italy's unit of account and the lira became a national subunit of the euro at a rate of €1 = Lit 1,936.27, before being replaced as cash in 2002. History Etymology The Caroli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Sinclair
John Louis Loffredo (born May 7, 1953), known by the pen name Joshua Sinclair, is an American writer, actor, filmmaker and physician. Biography Sinclair was born John Louis Loffredo in New York City. He initially planned to be a missionary, and began writing screenplays at the age of 14. Film career In the early 1970s, he moved to Rome, and made his film acting debut in Vittorio De Sica's '' The Garden of the Finzi-Continis''. He appeared in various films, notably several collaborations with Enzo G. Castellari and Roberto Rossellini. He was sometimes credited under the Italianized stage names Gianni Loffredo and Gianluigi Loffredo. Later in the decade, he moved to Austria. In 1978, he wrote and produced the film ''Just a Gigolo'', starring David Bowie and Marlene Dietrich. He contributed to the screenplay for Enzo G. Castellari's Spaghetti Western ''Keoma'' (1976), '' Casanova & Co.'' (1977), and ''Judgment in Berlin'' (1988); and wrote '' The Golden Lady'' (1979). In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Ruggeri
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Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * Sergio, the mascot for the Old Orchard Beach Surge baseball team * ''Sergio'', a 2009 documentary film about United Nations diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello * ''Sergio'', a 2020 biographical drama film about United Nations diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello See also *Hurricane Sergio (other) The name Sergio has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. * Tropical Storm Sergio (1978) – weak tropical storm that dissipated near Baja California * Hurricane Sergio (1982) – Category 3 hurricane that moved parall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romano Puppo
Romano Puppo (25 March 1933 – 11 May 1994) was an Italian stuntman and actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Puppo debuted in 1961 in the Mauro Bolognini's drama '' Careless'', and after a number of very minor roles he soon became a regular of Italian genre cinema in roles of henchmen and villains. Mainly active in Spaghetti Westerns and Poliziotteschi films, he was also cast as the Paolo Villaggio's antagonist in a number of comedies. He was hired as Lee Van Cleef's stuntman and double stand-in by director Gianfranco Parolini for his ''Sabata'' trilogy, and was one of his pallbearers in 1989. He served as his stuntman in a number of films including '' Sabata'' (1969), ''Commandos'' (1968) along Giampiero Albertini, and ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' (1966) along Benito Stefanelli. Puppo died in a motor scooter accident while having a heart attack, aged 61. Selected filmography * ''Gli uomini dal passo pesante'' (1965) - Paine Cordeen * '' Agent 3S3: Massacre in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelo Ragusa
Angelo is an Italian language, Italian masculine given name and surname meaning "angel", or "messenger". People People with the given name *Angelo Abenante (1927–2024), Italian trade unionist and politician *Angelo Accardi, Italian visual artist *Angelo Accattino (born 1966), Italian prelate of the Catholic Church *Angelo Acciaioli (other), Angelo Acciaioli, multiple people *Angelo Acerbi (born 1925), Catholic archbishop *Angelo Achini or Angiolo Achini (1850–1930), Italian painter *Angelo Acosta (born 2001), Filipino rapper *Angelo Agostini (1843–1910), illustrator, journalist and founder of several publications, and although born in Italy, is considered the first Brazilian cartoonist *Angelo Agrizzi, South African businessman and whistleblower *Angelo Aimo (born 1964), Italian footballer *Angelo Albanesi (late 1765–1784), Italian engraver *Angelo Alessandri (born 1969), Italian politician *Angelo Alessio (born 1965), Italian football manager and player *Angelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massimo Vanni
Massimo Vanni (born 8 July 1946) is an Italian stuntman and actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Vanni started his career as a stuntman, and had his first roles of weight playing tough guys in several poliziotteschi films directed by his cousin, the director Enzo G. Castellari. He is mostly known for the role of Gargiulo, a comical sidekick of Tomas Milian in the "Inspector Girardi" film series directed by Bruno Corbucci. In the 1980s he also played several leading roles in a number of action and adventure films, often directed by Bruno Mattei and in which he was credited as Alex McBride. Filmography * '' Sartana's Here… Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin'' (1970) * '' Street Law'' (1974) * '' Emanuelle's Revenge'' (1975) * '' Violent Rome'' (1975) * '' Rome: The Other Side of Violence'' (1976) * '' The Big Racket'' (1976) * '' A Special Cop in Action'' (1976) * '' The Heroin Busters'' (1977) * '' Destruction Force'' (1977) * '' Squadra antitruffa'' (1977) * '' Fearless'' (1978 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Music
Rock is a Music genre, genre of popular music that originated in the United States as "rock and roll" in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of styles from the mid-1960s, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It has its roots in rock and roll, a style that drew from the black musical genres of blues and rhythm and blues, as well as from country music. Rock also drew strongly from genres such as electric blues and folk music, folk, and incorporated influences from jazz and other styles. Rock is typically centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drum kit, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a Time signature, time signature and using a verse–chorus form; however, the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political. Rock was the most p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
