Alberto Sorrentino

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Boccaccio '70 (1962)

An anthology of four adult tales: a young couple tries to hide their marriage and the wife’s supposed pregnancy from their place of employment; a billboard photo of a scantily clad woman comes to life to torment the local censor; an aristocratic couple comes to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Mario Monicelli  •  Luchino Visconti
CAST:  Marisa Solinas  •  Germano Gilioli  •  Anita Ekberg  •  Sophia Loren

An anthology of four adult tales: a young couple tries to hide their marriage and the wife’s supposed pregnancy from their place of employment; a billboard photo of a scantily clad woman comes to life to torment the local censor; an aristocratic couple comes to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Mario Monicelli  •  Luchino Visconti
CAST:  Marisa Solinas  •  Germano Gilioli  •  Anita Ekberg  •  Sophia Loren

The Giants of Thessaly (1960)

In order to placate the angry gods, who have allowed Thessaly to be overrun with barbarian invaders and beset with natural disasters, King Jason takes his Argonauts on a search for the fabled Golden Fleece. Meanwhile, back at home, his scheming regent is plotting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riccardo Freda
CAST:  Roland Carey  •  Ziva Rodann  •  Alberto Farnese  •  Massimo Girotti

In order to placate the angry gods, who have allowed Thessaly to be overrun with barbarian invaders and beset with natural disasters, King Jason takes his Argonauts on a search for the fabled Golden Fleece. Meanwhile, back at home, his scheming regent is plotting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riccardo Freda
CAST:  Roland Carey  •  Ziva Rodann  •  Alberto Farnese  •  Massimo Girotti

Action (1980)

Bruno is an idealistic hero who questions the meaning of life in this confusing and sometimes hallucinatory erotic drama. After a night in jail, he is gang-raped by punk rockers in a garbage dump. He later saves an old man who believes he is Garibaldi and a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tinto Brass
CAST:  Luc Merenda  •  Adriana Asti  •  Susanna Javicoli  •  Paola Senatore

Bruno is an idealistic hero who questions the meaning of life in this confusing and sometimes hallucinatory erotic drama. After a night in jail, he is gang-raped by punk rockers in a garbage dump. He later saves an old man who believes he is Garibaldi and a woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tinto Brass
CAST:  Luc Merenda  •  Adriana Asti  •  Susanna Javicoli  •  Paola Senatore

The Sheriff (1959)

A gang of outlaws terrorizes Rio Ciuccio. When they kill the sheriff his wife, an old neapolitan lady, takes his place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Bianchi Montero
CAST:  Tina Pica  •  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Tina De Mola  •  Livio Lorenzon

A gang of outlaws terrorizes Rio Ciuccio. When they kill the sheriff his wife, an old neapolitan lady, takes his place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Bianchi Montero
CAST:  Tina Pica  •  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Tina De Mola  •  Livio Lorenzon

Sette ore di guai (1951)

Totò is a tailor but not a great tailor. He is married and his son is to be baptized and Totò hopes that his grand-mother will be moved by the baptism, so moved to help him. Unfortunately his wet nurse Maria loses his son in the garden. Totò doesn't lose heart and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcello Marchesi  •  Vittorio Metz
CAST:  Totò  •  Isa Barzizza  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Eduardo Passarelli

Totò is a tailor but not a great tailor. He is married and his son is to be baptized and Totò hopes that his grand-mother will be moved by the baptism, so moved to help him. Unfortunately his wet nurse Maria loses his son in the garden. Totò doesn't lose heart and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcello Marchesi  •  Vittorio Metz
CAST:  Totò  •  Isa Barzizza  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Eduardo Passarelli

I tre corsari (1952)

The castle of the counts of Ventimiglia is conquered by the spanish Van Gould, who kills the count and sends his three sons in the Antilles. The ship is attacked by pirates and the three brothers are liberated. They decide to join the pirates to have revenge on Van ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Soldati
CAST:  Ettore Manni  •  Marc Lawrence  •  Barbara Florian  •  Renato Salvatori

The castle of the counts of Ventimiglia is conquered by the spanish Van Gould, who kills the count and sends his three sons in the Antilles. The ship is attacked by pirates and the three brothers are liberated. They decide to join the pirates to have revenge on Van ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Soldati
CAST:  Ettore Manni  •  Marc Lawrence  •  Barbara Florian  •  Renato Salvatori

È arrivato l'accordatore (1952)

Achille Scorzella, a poor, unemployed and hungry devil, having been mistaken for a piano tuner, happens in the home of some new riches.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duilio Coletti
CAST:  Nino Taranto  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Virgilio Riento  •  Tamara Lees

Achille Scorzella, a poor, unemployed and hungry devil, having been mistaken for a piano tuner, happens in the home of some new riches.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duilio Coletti
CAST:  Nino Taranto  •  Alberto Sordi  •  Virgilio Riento  •  Tamara Lees

Beauties in Capri (1951)

The love story between Don Camillo's protégé and Don Violante's niece adds fuel to the rivalry between the two priests.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adelchi Bianchi
CAST:  Nando Bruno  •  Anna Bianchi  •  Ave Ninchi  •  Tamara Lees

The love story between Don Camillo's protégé and Don Violante's niece adds fuel to the rivalry between the two priests.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adelchi Bianchi
CAST:  Nando Bruno  •  Anna Bianchi  •  Ave Ninchi  •  Tamara Lees

Stasera sciopero (1951)

A scientist combines two brains during an operation to create one perfect mind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Bonnard
CAST:  Laura Gore  •  Marisa Merlini  •  Renato Mariani  •  Clelia Matania

A scientist combines two brains during an operation to create one perfect mind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Bonnard
CAST:  Laura Gore  •  Marisa Merlini  •  Renato Mariani  •  Clelia Matania

Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair (1953)

Collected at the age of two, under extreme conditions, by a company of Gypsies, Jolly grew up among them, together with the man who accompanied her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Soldati
CAST:  May Britt  •  Marc Lawrence  •  Renato Salvatori  •  Barbara Florian

Collected at the age of two, under extreme conditions, by a company of Gypsies, Jolly grew up among them, together with the man who accompanied her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Soldati
CAST:  May Britt  •  Marc Lawrence  •  Renato Salvatori  •  Barbara Florian

Io sono il capataz (1951)

The young Uguccione is mistaken for Rascelito Villa called "C6", a dangerous revolutionary, and then immediately sent to Parazuela where he leads the insurrectionist troops.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Simonelli
CAST:  Renato Rascel  •  Silvana Pampanini  •  Virgilio Riento  •  Marilyn Buferd

The young Uguccione is mistaken for Rascelito Villa called "C6", a dangerous revolutionary, and then immediately sent to Parazuela where he leads the insurrectionist troops.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Simonelli
CAST:  Renato Rascel  •  Silvana Pampanini  •  Virgilio Riento  •  Marilyn Buferd

Ubalda, All Naked and Warm (1972)

During the Middle Ages, a clumsy knight returns home where his wife awaits him. Sensuous and beautiful, she has attracted several male admirers during his absence, but her chastity belt has maintained her faithfulness. Now is her chance to wrest the key from him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariano Laurenti
CAST:  Edwige Fenech  •  Pippo Franco  •  Karin Schubert  •  Umberto D'Orsi

During the Middle Ages, a clumsy knight returns home where his wife awaits him. Sensuous and beautiful, she has attracted several male admirers during his absence, but her chastity belt has maintained her faithfulness. Now is her chance to wrest the key from him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariano Laurenti
CAST:  Edwige Fenech  •  Pippo Franco  •  Karin Schubert  •  Umberto D'Orsi

Easy Years (1953)

A Sicilian professor who moves to Rome gets lost in the maze of Roman ministries and gives in to corruption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  Nino Taranto  •  Alda Mangini  •  Gino Buzzanca  •  Clelia Matania

A Sicilian professor who moves to Rome gets lost in the maze of Roman ministries and gives in to corruption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  Nino Taranto  •  Alda Mangini  •  Gino Buzzanca  •  Clelia Matania

Non perdiamo la testa (1959)

A mad scientist pursues a man hoping to study his brain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Franca Valeri  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Xenia Valderi

A mad scientist pursues a man hoping to study his brain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Franca Valeri  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Xenia Valderi

The Lucky Five (1952)

Four poor fellows win a luxurious car in a lottery but they have not the money to keep it. Therefore they decide to have it a day each and sell it afterwards. Everyone will spend his own day with the car and get some gratification. Some will get it, others will not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Eduardo De Filippo  •  Aldo Fabrizi  •  Titina De Filippo  •  Walter Chiari

Four poor fellows win a luxurious car in a lottery but they have not the money to keep it. Therefore they decide to have it a day each and sell it afterwards. Everyone will spend his own day with the car and get some gratification. Some will get it, others will not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Eduardo De Filippo  •  Aldo Fabrizi  •  Titina De Filippo  •  Walter Chiari

My Heart Sings (1951)

Two two-bit singers become thieves to make ends meet. One day during a theft in the house of a music impresario they hear Marco an electrician gifted with a beautiful voice and give him some money to help for his debut as a singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ferruccio Tagliavini  •  Franca Marzi  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva

Two two-bit singers become thieves to make ends meet. One day during a theft in the house of a music impresario they hear Marco an electrician gifted with a beautiful voice and give him some money to help for his debut as a singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ferruccio Tagliavini  •  Franca Marzi  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva

Ours are coming (1951)

A ruthless businessman wants to bring a penniless nobleman financially on his knees because he wants to marry the man's daughter. It is the family chauffeur who puts things right.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Walter Chiari  •  Lisetta Nava  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva

A ruthless businessman wants to bring a penniless nobleman financially on his knees because he wants to marry the man's daughter. It is the family chauffeur who puts things right.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Walter Chiari  •  Lisetta Nava  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva

Funniest Show on Earth (1953)

A clown named Tottons of the Togni circus, obliged to never take off his clown makeup or reveal his identity, is continually persecuted by the jealousy of three women and even by a policeman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  May Britt  •  Mario Castellani  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Franca Faldini

A clown named Tottons of the Togni circus, obliged to never take off his clown makeup or reveal his identity, is continually persecuted by the jealousy of three women and even by a policeman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  May Britt  •  Mario Castellani  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Franca Faldini

Il padrone del vapore (1951)

A rich American arrives in a little village in the mountains because he wants to advertise a drink he produces. In the village there are also two men from Rome who are at logger-heads with the locals. The coming of the American complicates matters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ciccio Barbi  •  Ughetto Bertucci  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Carlo Campanini

A rich American arrives in a little village in the mountains because he wants to advertise a drink he produces. In the village there are also two men from Rome who are at logger-heads with the locals. The coming of the American complicates matters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ciccio Barbi  •  Ughetto Bertucci  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Carlo Campanini
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