Aldo Fabrizi
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Aldo Fabrizi (November 1, 1905, Rome, Italy – April 2, 1990, Rome, Italy) was an Italian actor and cinema and theatre director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aldo Fabrizi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of... Read full bio →
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Jag är Ingrid
A personal portrait of mythical and controversial actress Ingrid Bergman based on her many home movies and diaries.
C'eravamo tanto amati
Gianni, Nicola and Antonio become close friends in 1944 while fighting the Nazis. After the end of the war, full of illusions, they settle down. The movie is a the story of the life of these three idealists and how they deal with the inevitable disillusionments of life.
Il giorno più corto
Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
Premier mai
On this beautiful May 1st, Thérèse is about to give birth. Their presence at home is undesirable, so Jean, her husband, decides to take François, their little boy, to a soccer match. Their plans change when they meet a former factory mate who seems to have made a success of his life.
Questa è la vita
A film made up of four episodes: a jar repairer gets trapped in a vat because of his hunch; a young unmarried mother is forced to beg to buy herself a fan; Rosario Chiarchiaro appears before a law court for casting spells; the discomfort of an overtight jacket gives a wedding witness the strength to persuade the bridegroom's reluctant parents…
Three Steps North
An ex-American GI returns to Italy to find some money he stashed before doing a prison term. He discovers his cash is now gone and quickly sets off on a manhunt to find out who stole his buried fortune.
Parigi è sempre Parigi
A gentle cultural clash between a band of Italian sports fans and the citizenry of Paris. DeAngelis has heard so much about “naughty Paree” that he’s determined to experience that naughtiness first hand. Ultimately, he realises that reports of French libertinism have been grossly exaggerated, but he has a high old time finding this out.
Guardie e ladri
Two disillusioned New York policemen plan a $10 million robbery to fuel their low pensions, only to run into one debacle after another in the process.
Prima comunione
The daughter of Signor Carloni is about to take her first communion. A problem arises when the dressmaker spends too much time working on the girl's communion frock.
Francesco giullare di Dio
St. Francis of Assisi sends his followers into the world to spread God's word.
Roma città aperta
Open City is a landmark in film history. Filmed in secrecy during the Nazi occupation of Italy, the film shows a realistic portrayal of the underground resistance in Italy in 1945. The film has strong impacting imagery with it’s mix of fiction and reality that strengthened Italian Neo-realism and the film industry.