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Nanni Loy
Writer 1925 - 1995

Nanni Loy

Cagliari, Italy

Nanni Loy (born Giovanni Loi; 23 October 1925 – 21 August 1995) was an Italian film, theatre and TV director. Specifically, Nanni Loy was Sardinian, and one of several notable Sardinian film makers, including Franco Solinas. Loy was born in Cagliari, Sardinia: his father was... Read full bio →

Filmography

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Amici miei - Atto III°

Amici miei - Atto III°

Nanni Loy 1985 1h 50m

This time the "amici" (friends) are just four: Necchi, Meandri, Mascetti and Sassaroli. Nevertheless they are older they still love to spend their time mainly organizing irresistible jokes to everyone in every kind of situation. Mascetti is hospitalized in a geriatric clinic.

Café Express

Café Express

Nanni Loy 1980 1h 33m

An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on the Milan-to-Naples night train.

Signore e signori, buonanotte

Signore e signori, buonanotte

Nanni Loy, Mario Monicelli 1976 1h 57m 7.0

An episodic satire of the social and politic status of Italy in the 1970s through the programming of a television channel.

Il padre di famiglia

Il padre di famiglia

Nanni Loy 1967 1h 46m

Two architects meet some time after World War II and get married. Though they are deeply in love, they come from different backgrounds and do not share the same outlooks on life. Soon she becomes fascinated with his progressive socialist ideals.

Le quattro giornate di Napoli

Le quattro giornate di Napoli

Nanni Loy 1962 2h 7.5

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.

I ladri

I ladri

Lucio Fulci 1959 1h 22m 5.0

An Italian-American mobster is sent back to Naples from the States. He moves to Italy with all his illegal proceeds hidden in jam jars--which fall into the wrong hands when they get to the harbour of Naples. These hands belong to people who demand their fair share. Meanwhile, the mobster is questioned by investigators.

Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti

Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti

Nanni Loy 1959 1h 45m 6.5

The usual gang of robbers in engaged by a thief from Milan to steal a suitcase full of money, but troubles will menace the success of the operation.

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