Germana Paolieri (29 August 1906 – 8 August 1998) was an Italian actress. During the 1930s she became a

leading lady A leading actor, leading actress, or leading man or lady or simply lead (), plays a main role in a film, television show or play. The word ''lead'' may also refer to the largest role in the piece, and ''leading actor'' may refer to a person w ...

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appearing in major films such as the 1938 biopic ''

Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi ( ; ; 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian composer best known for List of compositions by Giuseppe Verdi, his operas. He was born near Busseto, a small town in the province of Parma ...

''.

Selected filmography

* '' The Opera Singer'' (1932) * '' The Gift of the Morning'' (1932) * ''

La Wally ''La Wally'' is an opera in four acts by composer Alfredo Catalani, to a libretto by Luigi Illica, first performed at La Scala, Milan, on 20 January 1892. It was Catalani's last opera. The libretto is based on a hugely successful ' by Wilhelmin ...

'' (1932) * '' My Little One'' (1933) * ''

Lorenzino de' Medici Lorenzino de' Medici (22 March 1514 – 26 February 1548), also known as Lorenzaccio, was an Italian politician, writer, and dramatist, and a member of the Medici family. He became famous for assassinating his cousin, Alessandro de' Medici, Du ...

'' (1935) * ''

Luciano Serra, Pilot ''Luciano Serra, Pilot'' () is a 1938 Italian war drama film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Germana Paolieri and Roberto Villa. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival in August 1938, where it was awarde ...

'' (1938) * '' Star of the Sea'' (1938) * ''

All of Life in One Night ''All of Life in One Night'' () is a 1938 Italian drama film directed by Corrado D'Errico and starring Luisa Ferida, Camillo Pilotto and Mino Doro.Lancia p.436 It was made at the Pisorno Studios in Tirrenia. The film's sets were designed by Salv ...

'' (1938) * ''

Madame Butterfly ''Madama Butterfly'' (; ''Madame Butterfly'') is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It is based on the short story " Madame Butterfly" (1898) by John Lut ...

'' (1939) * '' Kean'' (1940) * '' Saint Maria'' (1942) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1942) * ''

It Happened in Damascus ''It Happened in Damascus'' (, ) is a 1943 Italian-Spanish comedy film directed by José López Rubio and Primo Zeglio and starring Paola Barbara, Germana Paolieri and Miguel Ligero.Chiti, & Poppi p.14 It is based on the 1916 Zarzuela '' El asomb ...

'' (1943) * ''

Resurrection Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions involving the same person or deity returning to another body. The disappearance of a body is anothe ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments (), or the Decalogue (from Latin , from Ancient Greek , ), are religious and ethical directives, structured as a covenant document, that, according to the Hebrew Bible, were given by YHWH to Moses. The text of the Ten C ...

'' (1945) * '' Hand of Death'' (1949) * ''

Cavalcade of Heroes ''Cavalcade of Heroes'' () is a 1950 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Mario Costa (director), Mario Costa and starring Cesare Danova, Carla Del Poggio and Vittorio Sanipoli. It depicts the events around the founding of the short-lived ...

'' (1950) * ''

Naples Sings ''Naples Sings'' () is a 1953 Italian musical melodrama film directed by Armando Grottini, starring Virna Lisi Virna Lisa Pieralisi (; 8 November 1936 – 18 December 2014), known as just Virna Lisi, was an Italian actress. Her international ...

'' (1953) * ''

It Happened in the Park ''It Happened in the Park'' () is a 1953 film directed by Gianni Franciolini. The film consists of six vignettes set in the Villa Borghese gardens in Rome. Plot The story shows the lives of various people from different parts of society who, on ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Island Monster ''The Island Monster'' () is a 1954 Italian thriller film directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero and starring Boris Karloff, Franca Marzi and Germana Paolieri. It was made at Cinecitta Studios with location shooting taking place on the island of Ischi ...

'' (1954) * ''

It Takes Two to Sin in Love ''It Takes Two to Sin in Love'' () is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi and starring Giorgio De Lullo, Cosetta Greco and Alda Mangini.Moliterno p.94 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfredo Montori. Ca ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Two Friends ''The Two Friends'' (Italian: ''I due compari'') is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Peppino De Filippo and Giulia Rubini.Pintaldi p.69 The film's sets were designed by Flavio Mogherini. Cast * ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Song of the Heart Song of the Heart may refer to: *'' Kundiman ng Puso'' (''Song of the Heart''), a 1958 Filipino film * "The Song of the Heart" (song), a 2006 song by the musician Prince * ''The Song of the Heart'' (1955 film), an Italian film * ''The Song of th ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Angel of the Alps ''The Angel of the Alps'' () is a 1957 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Luisella Boni, Alberto Farnese and Gino Sinimberghi.Goble p. 238 The film's art direction was by Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni. ...

'' (1957)

References

* Landy, Marcia. ''The Folklore of Consensus: Theatricality in the Italian Cinema, 1930-1943''. SUNY Press, 1998.

External links

* 1906 births 1998 deaths Italian television actresses Italian film actresses Actresses from Florence 20th-century Italian actresses {{Italy-film-actor-stub