Vittorina Benvenuti

Puccini (1953)

Produced in Italy in breathtaking Technicolor, this biographical story of Puccini (played by L'avventura's Gabriele Ferzetti) spans his creative life from early student days to the height of success, including his early flop Madama Butterfly and his incomplete ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carmine Gallone
CAST:  Gabriele Ferzetti  •  Märta Torén  •  Nadia Gray  •  Paolo Stoppa

Produced in Italy in breathtaking Technicolor, this biographical story of Puccini (played by L'avventura's Gabriele Ferzetti) spans his creative life from early student days to the height of success, including his early flop Madama Butterfly and his incomplete ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carmine Gallone
CAST:  Gabriele Ferzetti  •  Märta Torén  •  Nadia Gray  •  Paolo Stoppa

È caduta una donna (1941)

In Milan, an unwed mother, forced to flee from her town because of the scandal, meets a doctor who falls in love with her and marries her. But the couple's relationship breaks down almost immediately: the husband is unable to leave behind the woman's past and can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfredo Guarini
CAST:  Isa Miranda  •  Rossano Brazzi  •  Claudio Gora  •  Luigi Pavese

In Milan, an unwed mother, forced to flee from her town because of the scandal, meets a doctor who falls in love with her and marries her. But the couple's relationship breaks down almost immediately: the husband is unable to leave behind the woman's past and can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfredo Guarini
CAST:  Isa Miranda  •  Rossano Brazzi  •  Claudio Gora  •  Luigi Pavese

Wanda the Sinner (1952)

Wrongly accused of his wife's death, a marine officer is forced to resign and sees his life fall apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duilio Coletti
CAST:  Yvonne Sanson  •  Françoise Rosay  •  Giulietta Masina  •  Paolo Stoppa

Wrongly accused of his wife's death, a marine officer is forced to resign and sees his life fall apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duilio Coletti
CAST:  Yvonne Sanson  •  Françoise Rosay  •  Giulietta Masina  •  Paolo Stoppa

I mariti (1941)

In Naples in the second half of the nineteenth century, a young noblewoman falls in love with a nobleman of ill repute.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Mariella Lotti  •  Clara Calamai  •  Irma Gramatica

In Naples in the second half of the nineteenth century, a young noblewoman falls in love with a nobleman of ill repute.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Mariella Lotti  •  Clara Calamai  •  Irma Gramatica

Il fidanzato di mia moglie (1943)

Enrico breaks up his marriage to Renata because he discovers that in the registry office she is already married to a certain Giulio, an inhabitant of a country town. The couple leaves in search of the mysterious Giulio who is about to marry Marcella, but her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
CAST:  Vera Carmi  •  Leonardo Cortese  •  Guglielmo Barnabò  •  Jone Morino

Enrico breaks up his marriage to Renata because he discovers that in the registry office she is already married to a certain Giulio, an inhabitant of a country town. The couple leaves in search of the mysterious Giulio who is about to marry Marcella, but her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
CAST:  Vera Carmi  •  Leonardo Cortese  •  Guglielmo Barnabò  •  Jone Morino

Our Dreams (1943)

Leo (Vittorio De Sica) is young man trying to make a living without any success. Through fortuitous circumstances, he is assigned by the director of a big firm to accompany for one night the daughter of the firm's accountant, Titi (María Mercader). Leo pretends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Cottafavi
CAST:  Vittorio De Sica  •  María Mercader  •  Paolo Stoppa  •  Luigi Almirante

Leo (Vittorio De Sica) is young man trying to make a living without any success. Through fortuitous circumstances, he is assigned by the director of a big firm to accompany for one night the daughter of the firm's accountant, Titi (María Mercader). Leo pretends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Cottafavi
CAST:  Vittorio De Sica  •  María Mercader  •  Paolo Stoppa  •  Luigi Almirante

Beautiful (1951)

Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luchino Visconti
CAST:  Anna Magnani  •  Walter Chiari  •  Tina Apicella  •  Gastone Renzelli

Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luchino Visconti
CAST:  Anna Magnani  •  Walter Chiari  •  Tina Apicella  •  Gastone Renzelli

Good Folk's Sunday (1953)

In the background of the football match Roma - Napoli different stories intertwine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anton Giulio Majano
CAST:  Maria Fiore  •  Sophia Loren  •  Renato Salvatori  •  Vittorio Sanipoli

In the background of the football match Roma - Napoli different stories intertwine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anton Giulio Majano
CAST:  Maria Fiore  •  Sophia Loren  •  Renato Salvatori  •  Vittorio Sanipoli

Domenica è sempre domenica (1958)

A television broadcast launches a proclamation for amateurs: "If you know how to speak, you will know how to sing". The award mirage lured many person, with ambitions or financial problems, to enroll in the competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Mario Riva  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Ugo Tognazzi

A television broadcast launches a proclamation for amateurs: "If you know how to speak, you will know how to sing". The award mirage lured many person, with ambitions or financial problems, to enroll in the competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Mario Riva  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Ugo Tognazzi

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DIRECTION:  Carlo Borghesio
CAST:  Erminio Macario  •  Ciccio Jacono  •  Luisa Rossi  •  Giulio Stival

Acque di primavera (1942)

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DIRECTION:  Nunzio Malasomma
CAST:  Gino Cervi  •  Mariella Lotti  •  Vanna Vanni  •  Paolo Stoppa

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DIRECTION:  Nunzio Malasomma
CAST:  Gino Cervi  •  Mariella Lotti  •  Vanna Vanni  •  Paolo Stoppa

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DIRECTION:  Enrico Guazzoni
CAST:  Paola Borboni  •  Nino Besozzi  •  Enrico Viarisio  •  Romolo Costa