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Love in the City (1953)

Six separate episodes exploring themes of love, sex and romance in the Italian capital. "Paid Love" offers a glimpse into prostitution; "Attempted Suicide" features would-be suicides discussing their despair; "Paradise for Three Hours" depicts an evening at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini  •  Michelangelo Antonioni  •  Alberto Lattuada  •  Francesco Maselli  •  Carlo Lizzani  •  Dino Risi
CAST:  Rita Josa  •  Rosanna Carta  •  Enrico Pelliccia  •  Donatella Marrosu

Six separate episodes exploring themes of love, sex and romance in the Italian capital. "Paid Love" offers a glimpse into prostitution; "Attempted Suicide" features would-be suicides discussing their despair; "Paradise for Three Hours" depicts an evening at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini  •  Michelangelo Antonioni  •  Alberto Lattuada  •  Francesco Maselli  •  Carlo Lizzani  •  Dino Risi
CAST:  Rita Josa  •  Rosanna Carta  •  Enrico Pelliccia  •  Donatella Marrosu

Samson Against the Sheik (1962)

In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk in the North African city of Melida before they're defeated by the local Sheik. The Shiek's men then sail to Spain and kidnap the Duke's daughter, Isabella.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Domenico Paolella
CAST:  Ed Fury  •  Erno Crisa  •  Gisella Arden  •  Piero Lulli

In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk in the North African city of Melida before they're defeated by the local Sheik. The Shiek's men then sail to Spain and kidnap the Duke's daughter, Isabella.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Domenico Paolella
CAST:  Ed Fury  •  Erno Crisa  •  Gisella Arden  •  Piero Lulli

Crossed Swords (1954)

Nobleman Rainiero, Sidonia's duke son, comes back home with his friend Renzo. Soon after arrival, Renzo will get in a big trouble and he will be forced to choose between going to church for marriage or going to prison.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milton Krims  •  Vittorio Vassarotti
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Gina Lollobrigida  •  Nadia Gray  •  Cesare Danova

Nobleman Rainiero, Sidonia's duke son, comes back home with his friend Renzo. Soon after arrival, Renzo will get in a big trouble and he will be forced to choose between going to church for marriage or going to prison.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milton Krims  •  Vittorio Vassarotti
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Gina Lollobrigida  •  Nadia Gray  •  Cesare Danova

Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life (1961)

Antonio goes to Rome to represent his fellow peasants, to request a highway that will be built in their region. But the guy is mastered by 'la dolce vita' and wastes the money entrusted to him for his mission. When Peppino is sent to to find out what happened, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Corbucci
CAST:  Totò  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Francesco Mulè  •  Mara Berni

Antonio goes to Rome to represent his fellow peasants, to request a highway that will be built in their region. But the guy is mastered by 'la dolce vita' and wastes the money entrusted to him for his mission. When Peppino is sent to to find out what happened, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Corbucci
CAST:  Totò  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Francesco Mulè  •  Mara Berni

Sword Without a Country (1961)

In Renaissance Italy, the young and beautiful Gigliola resists her adopted father's effort to marry her off to a wealthy older suitor. Instead, Gigliola loves Cino, a humble troubador. When Cino kills the suitor in a moment of impulsive anger, he's condemned to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Veo
CAST:  Leonora Ruffo  •  Renato Speziali  •  Folco Lulli  •  Piero Lulli

In Renaissance Italy, the young and beautiful Gigliola resists her adopted father's effort to marry her off to a wealthy older suitor. Instead, Gigliola loves Cino, a humble troubador. When Cino kills the suitor in a moment of impulsive anger, he's condemned to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Veo
CAST:  Leonora Ruffo  •  Renato Speziali  •  Folco Lulli  •  Piero Lulli

The Traffic Policeman (1960)

An unemployed man gets a job as traffic policeman but the traffic in the big city creates innumerous problems for the poor guy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Marisa Merlini  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Riccardo Garrone

An unemployed man gets a job as traffic policeman but the traffic in the big city creates innumerous problems for the poor guy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Marisa Merlini  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Riccardo Garrone

The Moralist (1959)

The newly appointed head of a censorship board uses his uncompromising stance against everything "immoral" – from nudity in movies to nightclubs – to hide a rather unseemly double life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Maria Perschy  •  Franco Fabrizi

The newly appointed head of a censorship board uses his uncompromising stance against everything "immoral" – from nudity in movies to nightclubs – to hide a rather unseemly double life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Maria Perschy  •  Franco Fabrizi

The Seducer (1954)

Alberto is forced to face his wife and his two lovers at the same time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Rossi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Lea Padovani  •  Lia Amanda  •  Jacqueline Pierreux

Alberto is forced to face his wife and his two lovers at the same time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Rossi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Lea Padovani  •  Lia Amanda  •  Jacqueline Pierreux

Samson (1961)

While traveling through the kingdom of Sulom, Samson is arrested and finds that the queen no longer reigns and that a power-mad warlord and his army of mercenaries now controls the kingdom. Samson teams up with some of his one-time adversaries to battle the usurper ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianfranco Parolini
CAST:  Brad Harris  •  Luisella Boni  •  Mara Berni  •  Serge Gainsbourg

While traveling through the kingdom of Sulom, Samson is arrested and finds that the queen no longer reigns and that a power-mad warlord and his army of mercenaries now controls the kingdom. Samson teams up with some of his one-time adversaries to battle the usurper ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianfranco Parolini
CAST:  Brad Harris  •  Luisella Boni  •  Mara Berni  •  Serge Gainsbourg

The Hours of Love (1963)

Gianni and Marietta get along wonderfully as lovers, but not as a couple. Despite being married, they agree to become lovers again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Emmanuelle Riva  •  Barbara Steele  •  Umberto D'Orsi

Gianni and Marietta get along wonderfully as lovers, but not as a couple. Despite being married, they agree to become lovers again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Emmanuelle Riva  •  Barbara Steele  •  Umberto D'Orsi

The Boarder (1954)

A prostitute goes on vacation to a beach resort with her young daughter (who's being schooled by nuns). Everything is cheerful and pleasant at the seashore; the customers at the hotel think she's a poor widow - she always wears black - and treat her like a lady. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Lattuada
CAST:  Carlo Romano  •  Martine Carol  •  Nico Pepe  •  Mara Berni

A prostitute goes on vacation to a beach resort with her young daughter (who's being schooled by nuns). Everything is cheerful and pleasant at the seashore; the customers at the hotel think she's a poor widow - she always wears black - and treat her like a lady. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Lattuada
CAST:  Carlo Romano  •  Martine Carol  •  Nico Pepe  •  Mara Berni

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DIRECTION:  Filippo Walter Ratti
CAST:  Maurizio Arena  •  Peppino Di Capri  •  Mara Berni  •  Liuba Bodina

Armas contra la ley (1961)

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DIRECTION:  Ricardo Blasco
CAST:  Renato Baldini  •  Alfredo Mayo  •  Moira Orfei  •  Manuel Zarzo

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DIRECTION:  Ricardo Blasco
CAST:  Renato Baldini  •  Alfredo Mayo  •  Moira Orfei  •  Manuel Zarzo

The Fury of Hercules (1962)

In a tyrannical kingdom there is an evil ruler and a queen who lusts after Hercules who is attracted to a handmaiden. A rebellion overthrows the ruler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianfranco Parolini
CAST:  Brad Harris  •  Luisella Boni  •  Mara Berni  •  Elke Arendt

In a tyrannical kingdom there is an evil ruler and a queen who lusts after Hercules who is attracted to a handmaiden. A rebellion overthrows the ruler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianfranco Parolini
CAST:  Brad Harris  •  Luisella Boni  •  Mara Berni  •  Elke Arendt

I tre nemici (1962)

A meek clerk is hunted by the counterespionage because he has a secret formula tattooed on his bottom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Simonelli
CAST:  Franco Franchi  •  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Gino Bramieri  •  Cristina Gaïoni

A meek clerk is hunted by the counterespionage because he has a secret formula tattooed on his bottom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Simonelli
CAST:  Franco Franchi  •  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Gino Bramieri  •  Cristina Gaïoni

Fermi tutti... arrivo io! (1953)

A private detective and a girl obsessed with thriller novels investigate the murder of a rich entrepreneur.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Grieco
CAST:  Tino Scotti  •  Giovanna Ralli  •  Franca Marzi  •  Carlo Romano

A private detective and a girl obsessed with thriller novels investigate the murder of a rich entrepreneur.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Grieco
CAST:  Tino Scotti  •  Giovanna Ralli  •  Franca Marzi  •  Carlo Romano

It Happened at the Police Station (1954)

Everyday all kind of people pass through a Police Station, especially if it is downtown. Today, however, the chief of police has bought his first car and he has decided to test it with his wife going to Ostia. But first a theatrical company sent out of the theatre, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Simonelli
CAST:  Nino Taranto  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Walter Chiari  •  Lucía Bosè

Everyday all kind of people pass through a Police Station, especially if it is downtown. Today, however, the chief of police has bought his first car and he has decided to test it with his wife going to Ostia. But first a theatrical company sent out of the theatre, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Simonelli
CAST:  Nino Taranto  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Walter Chiari  •  Lucía Bosè

Good night… lawyer! (1955)

A lawyer, married but temporarily alone at home, finds himself in the house a beautiful lady who tries to escape from her jealous husband. Fascinated by the beauty of the unexpected guest, the lawyer is determined to conquer her, in vain. But when the woman leaves, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Giulietta Masina  •  Mara Berni  •  Andrea Checchi

A lawyer, married but temporarily alone at home, finds himself in the house a beautiful lady who tries to escape from her jealous husband. Fascinated by the beauty of the unexpected guest, the lawyer is determined to conquer her, in vain. But when the woman leaves, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Giulietta Masina  •  Mara Berni  •  Andrea Checchi

It Happened in the Penitentiary (1955)

A prison warden keeps a diary in which he writes about the convicts he meets and their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Peppino De Filippo  •  Nino Besozzi  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Mara Berni

A prison warden keeps a diary in which he writes about the convicts he meets and their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Peppino De Filippo  •  Nino Besozzi  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Mara Berni

Andalusia Express (1956)

Three men plan a jewelry heist abroad the Andalusia express train.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Rovira Beleta
CAST:  Jorge Mistral  •  Marisa de Leza  •  Mara Berni  •  Vicente Parra

Three men plan a jewelry heist abroad the Andalusia express train.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Rovira Beleta
CAST:  Jorge Mistral  •  Marisa de Leza  •  Mara Berni  •  Vicente Parra
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