Emilio Petacci

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Lust of the Vampire (1957)

A mad scientist captures young women and drains their blood, in order to keep alive an ancient, evil duchess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riccardo Freda
CAST:  Gianna Maria Canale  •  Carlo D'Angelo  •  Dario Michaelis  •  Paul Müller

A mad scientist captures young women and drains their blood, in order to keep alive an ancient, evil duchess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riccardo Freda
CAST:  Gianna Maria Canale  •  Carlo D'Angelo  •  Dario Michaelis  •  Paul Müller

I'll Give a Million (1935)

A comedy about a hobo and a millionaire who swap roles after the millionaire rescues the hobo from a suicide attempt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Vittorio De Sica  •  Assia Noris  •  Luigi Almirante  •  Mario Gallina

A comedy about a hobo and a millionaire who swap roles after the millionaire rescues the hobo from a suicide attempt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Vittorio De Sica  •  Assia Noris  •  Luigi Almirante  •  Mario Gallina

From the Apennines to the Andes (1916)

Dagli Appennini alle Ande is a Italian film from 1916 directed by Umberto Paradisi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Umberto Paradisi
CAST:  Ermanno Roveri  •  Antonio Monti  •  Fernanda Roveri  •  Emilio Petacci

Dagli Appennini alle Ande is a Italian film from 1916 directed by Umberto Paradisi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Umberto Paradisi
CAST:  Ermanno Roveri  •  Antonio Monti  •  Fernanda Roveri  •  Emilio Petacci

Toto and the Kings of Rome (1952)

An aging, down-and-out public employee must face the primary school examination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Monicelli  •  Steno
CAST:  Totò  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Anna Carena  •  Aroldo Tieri

An aging, down-and-out public employee must face the primary school examination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Monicelli  •  Steno
CAST:  Totò  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Anna Carena  •  Aroldo Tieri

Non è vero... ma ci credo! (1952)

A young man in love with a girl whose father--his employer--does not approve of him, disguises himself as a hunchback to get into the father's good graces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Grieco
CAST:  Peppino De Filippo  •  Carlo Croccolo  •  Liliana Bonfatti  •  Titina De Filippo

A young man in love with a girl whose father--his employer--does not approve of him, disguises himself as a hunchback to get into the father's good graces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Grieco
CAST:  Peppino De Filippo  •  Carlo Croccolo  •  Liliana Bonfatti  •  Titina De Filippo

The Miller's Beautiful Wife (1955)

A lecherous governor of Naples in 1680 lusts after the wives of several peasants, particularly after the miller's wife Carmela. The miller himself plans to avenge his honor by seducing the wife of the governor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Vittorio De Sica  •  Sophia Loren  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Paolo Stoppa

A lecherous governor of Naples in 1680 lusts after the wives of several peasants, particularly after the miller's wife Carmela. The miller himself plans to avenge his honor by seducing the wife of the governor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Vittorio De Sica  •  Sophia Loren  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Paolo Stoppa

Imputato, alzatevi! (1939)

Cipriano Duval is an Italian who has emigrated to Paris, where he works in a pediatric clinic as a nurse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Erminio Macario  •  Leila Guarni  •  Ernesto Almirante  •  Greta Gonda

Cipriano Duval is an Italian who has emigrated to Paris, where he works in a pediatric clinic as a nurse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Erminio Macario  •  Leila Guarni  •  Ernesto Almirante  •  Greta Gonda

Fra' Diavolo (1942)

The leader of a band of mountain bandits defending Naples against the French plays a dual role as a police official. Our romantic hero pivots as well between two women, the sister of a royalist and a lady spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  Enzo Fiermonte  •  Elsa De Giorgi  •  Laura Nucci  •  Carlo Romano

The leader of a band of mountain bandits defending Naples against the French plays a dual role as a police official. Our romantic hero pivots as well between two women, the sister of a royalist and a lady spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  Enzo Fiermonte  •  Elsa De Giorgi  •  Laura Nucci  •  Carlo Romano

In campagna è caduta una stella (1939)

An American starlet inflames two Italian peasants who forget about their respective fiance's. One of them even thinks of marrying her and begins to plan for the engagement banquet. When the girl decides to live the countryside harmony reigns again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo De Filippo
CAST:  Rosina Lawrence  •  Eduardo De Filippo  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Oretta Fiume

An American starlet inflames two Italian peasants who forget about their respective fiance's. One of them even thinks of marrying her and begins to plan for the engagement banquet. When the girl decides to live the countryside harmony reigns again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo De Filippo
CAST:  Rosina Lawrence  •  Eduardo De Filippo  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Oretta Fiume

The Knight of Kruja (1940)

Venice Film Festival 1940  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Campogalliani
CAST:  Antonio Centa  •  Doris Duranti  •  Guido Celano  •  Leda Gloria

Venice Film Festival 1940  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Campogalliani
CAST:  Antonio Centa  •  Doris Duranti  •  Guido Celano  •  Leda Gloria

Love Everlasting (1913)

Grand Duchy of Wallenstein. Elsa Holbein is the young beautiful daughter of General Julius, the Chief of the General Staff. After a spy named Moise Sthar steals military documents, Julius is accused of betrayal. He kills himself while Elsa is forced to leave. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Caserini
CAST:  Lyda Borelli  •  Mario Bonnard  •  Gian Paolo Rosmino  •  Vittorio Rossi Pianelli

Grand Duchy of Wallenstein. Elsa Holbein is the young beautiful daughter of General Julius, the Chief of the General Staff. After a spy named Moise Sthar steals military documents, Julius is accused of betrayal. He kills himself while Elsa is forced to leave. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Caserini
CAST:  Lyda Borelli  •  Mario Bonnard  •  Gian Paolo Rosmino  •  Vittorio Rossi Pianelli

Destiny Unknown (1935)

Based on fact, Passaporto Rosso (Red Passport) details the plight of a group of poor Italian immigrants who are hired as railroad workers in turn-of-the-century South America. In addition to facing poverty, deprivation, and prejudice, the immigrants are also ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guido Brignone
CAST:  Isa Miranda  •  Tina Lattanzi  •  Olga Pescatori  •  Filippo Scelzo

Based on fact, Passaporto Rosso (Red Passport) details the plight of a group of poor Italian immigrants who are hired as railroad workers in turn-of-the-century South America. In addition to facing poverty, deprivation, and prejudice, the immigrants are also ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guido Brignone
CAST:  Isa Miranda  •  Tina Lattanzi  •  Olga Pescatori  •  Filippo Scelzo

100 Years of Love (1954)

Six episodes (adapted from as many short stories: Gozzano, D'Annunzio, Guido Rocca, Marino Moretti, Alba de Céspedes and Oreste Biancoli), six love stories set in different moments in italian recent history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lionello De Felice
CAST:  Aldo Fabrizi  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Irène Galter  •  Carlo Campanini

Six episodes (adapted from as many short stories: Gozzano, D'Annunzio, Guido Rocca, Marino Moretti, Alba de Céspedes and Oreste Biancoli), six love stories set in different moments in italian recent history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lionello De Felice
CAST:  Aldo Fabrizi  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Irène Galter  •  Carlo Campanini

Joe il rosso (1936)

A precious painting suddenly disappears from the house of a noble Italian family. A relative from America investigates the mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raffaello Matarazzo
CAST:  Armando Falconi  •  Ada Dondini  •  Luisa Garella  •  Barbara Monis

A precious painting suddenly disappears from the house of a noble Italian family. A relative from America investigates the mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raffaello Matarazzo
CAST:  Armando Falconi  •  Ada Dondini  •  Luisa Garella  •  Barbara Monis

Montevergine (1939)

Venice Film Festival 1939  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Campogalliani
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Leda Gloria  •  Elsa De Giorgi  •  Enzo Biliotti

Venice Film Festival 1939  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Campogalliani
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Leda Gloria  •  Elsa De Giorgi  •  Enzo Biliotti

Heartbeat (1939)

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DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Assia Noris  •  John Lodge  •  Luigi Almirante  •  Rubi D'Alma

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DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Assia Noris  •  John Lodge  •  Luigi Almirante  •  Rubi D'Alma

Ballo al castello (1939)

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DIRECTION:  Max Neufeld
CAST:  Alida Valli  •  Antonio Centa  •  Carlo Lombardi  •  Sandra Ravel

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DIRECTION:  Max Neufeld
CAST:  Alida Valli  •  Antonio Centa  •  Carlo Lombardi  •  Sandra Ravel

San Giovanni decollato (1940)

Mastr'Antonio Miciaccio caretaker and shoemaker is devoted to Saint John Beheaded and is trying to find out who has been stealing the oil that keeps the candle to the saint burning. He also does not approve of his daughter's boy friend and he does not want him to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amleto Palermi
CAST:  Totò  •  Titina De Filippo  •  Silvana Jachino  •  Augusto Di Giovanni

Mastr'Antonio Miciaccio caretaker and shoemaker is devoted to Saint John Beheaded and is trying to find out who has been stealing the oil that keeps the candle to the saint burning. He also does not approve of his daughter's boy friend and he does not want him to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amleto Palermi
CAST:  Totò  •  Titina De Filippo  •  Silvana Jachino  •  Augusto Di Giovanni

The Prisoner of Santa Cruz (1941)

A sea captain forbids his daughter to marry the man whose father he had killed many years before.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
CAST:  Juan de Landa  •  María Mercader  •  Giuseppe Rinaldi  •  Carmen Navasqués

A sea captain forbids his daughter to marry the man whose father he had killed many years before.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
CAST:  Juan de Landa  •  María Mercader  •  Giuseppe Rinaldi  •  Carmen Navasqués

L'allegro fantasma (1941)

The noble Pantaleo Di Santa Paola has just died, and the preamble to his will is a confession in which he claims that in his youth he had a relationship with a circus rider that produced twin sons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amleto Palermi
CAST:  Totò  •  Luigi Pavese  •  Franco Coop  •  Isa Bellini

The noble Pantaleo Di Santa Paola has just died, and the preamble to his will is a confession in which he claims that in his youth he had a relationship with a circus rider that produced twin sons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amleto Palermi
CAST:  Totò  •  Luigi Pavese  •  Franco Coop  •  Isa Bellini
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