Massimo Franciosa
Massimo Franciosa (23 July 1924 – 30 March 1998) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for more than 70 films between 1955 and 1991. He also directed nine films between 1963 and 1971. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay for The Four Days of... Read full bio →
Rimini Rimini
Funny, entertaining comedy with a few storylines. All of them have one thing in common - a resort town of Rimini in Italy.
Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra
Gigi and Andrea go to their favorite beach site to scope the field for babes. Their wild antics and schemes to "beccare" or get with woman is nothing but side splitting hilarity
Piedone d'Egitto
Police Commissioner Rizzo, Bigfoot (Piedone by nickname) and Marshal Caputo go to Egypt and look for Professor Cerullo, who is missing. The professor has discovered an insect that can smell where oil is and lots of criminals are interested in it. Written by Salvatore Santangelo
Spasmo
While walking along the beach, Christian (Robert Hoffmann) and his girlfriend discover a mysterious woman washed ashore. The following day, Christian meets the woman again at a yacht party and soon finds himself entangled in a web of lust, intrigue and murder
Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno
Count Fernando, called Didino, a shy and sexually repressed man, lives under the oedipal authority of countess Mafalda, his bloodsucking and over-controlling mother, until their family hires a new young maid that changes his life.
L'ape regina
A 40 years old man, Alfonso, finally succeeds to marry a virgin, educate, beautiful and very catholic woman. But soon she, Regina, starts stressing him because she wants to be pregnant. When the stress is at its peak Regina at last gets pregnant. Once the goal is reached the man is put aside and dies.
Il gattopardo
As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life.
Smog
An Italian spends a day in Los Angeles while waiting for his visa.
Le quattro giornate di Napoli
September 1943. After Italy surrenders to the Allies, people in Naples believe the war is finally over, but soon they realize Germans are still in control — and as ruthless as ever. Armed with makeshift weapons, civilians rise up en masse against the invaders — and overwhelming odds.
La viaccia
A patriarch's death sparks a family power struggle. Son Ferdinando tries to seize full control of the deceased's property, but nephew Amerigo resists until he meets prostitute Bianca.
L'assassino
While in police custody on suspicion of murdering his wealthy mistress, a young antiquarian recalls past episodes of his sordid life to determine what has led him to his current predicament.
Rocco e i suoi fratelli
Having recently been uprooted to Milan, Rocco and his four brothers each look for a new way in life when a prostitute comes between Rocco and his brother Simone.
Poveri milionari
After a series of misunderstandings and other unfortunate incidents, the honeymoon of two young couples ends sooner than planned. Back at their starting point, the ensuing conflict leads to one of the couples separating.
Ladro lui, ladra lei
Cencio, a roman pilferer, periodically is in prison. He meets Cesira that soon become his partner in crime. With Cesira's help Cencio try the big hit to a jewelery. But the lucky break is over.
Poveri ma belli
Romolo e Salvatore sono due giovani romani a cui piace divertirsi ed uscire con le ragazze. Vicini di casa, sono amici fin da bambini, ma la loro amicizia rischia di incrinarsi quando si invaghiscono entrambi di Giovanna, la bella figlia di un sarto.
La nonna Sabella
Raffaele, a Neapolitan student, get the news that his beloved grandmother Sabella is dying. He immediately goes to Pollena to be beside her.
Belle ma povere
Romolo and Salvatore look for jobs to impress their girlfriends, but things get complicated when their old flame Giovanna reappears.