Franco Prosperi

Franco Prosperi was an Italian filmmaker. He initially worked as an assistant director, mostly with Mario Bava.

The Funny Face of the Godfather (1973)

The Godfather Don Vito Monreale knows, by chance, the Italian-American singer Nick Bouillon. Since the two are alike, Don Vito decided to exploit this similarity in his favour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Alighiero Noschese  •  Minnie Minoprio  •  Raymond Bussières  •  Lino Banfi

The Godfather Don Vito Monreale knows, by chance, the Italian-American singer Nick Bouillon. Since the two are alike, Don Vito decided to exploit this similarity in his favour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Alighiero Noschese  •  Minnie Minoprio  •  Raymond Bussières  •  Lino Banfi

The Last House on the Beach (1978)

Sister Cristina is a nun who takes teenage girls in her care at a remote beach house where they rehearse A Midsummer Night's Dream. When three thugs show up, brutally raping and terrorizing the girls, sister Cristina is forced to renounce her teachings and seek ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Florinda Bolkan  •  Ray Lovelock  •  Laura Trotter  •  Flavio Andreini

Sister Cristina is a nun who takes teenage girls in her care at a remote beach house where they rehearse A Midsummer Night's Dream. When three thugs show up, brutally raping and terrorizing the girls, sister Cristina is forced to renounce her teachings and seek ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Florinda Bolkan  •  Ray Lovelock  •  Laura Trotter  •  Flavio Andreini

Meet Him and Die (1976)

Ray Lovelock stars as Massimo, a young undercover cop with a taste for violence and a thirst for revenge! Massimo gets himself arrested and quickly infiltrates the ranks of the underworld figure serving a sentence. Eventually a breakout is planned and Massimo is to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Ray Lovelock  •  Martin Balsam  •  Elke Sommer  •  Riccardo Cucciolla

Ray Lovelock stars as Massimo, a young undercover cop with a taste for violence and a thirst for revenge! Massimo gets himself arrested and quickly infiltrates the ranks of the underworld figure serving a sentence. Eventually a breakout is planned and Massimo is to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Ray Lovelock  •  Martin Balsam  •  Elke Sommer  •  Riccardo Cucciolla

Every Man Is My Enemy (1967)

When a heist goes wrong, a safe cracker (Robert Webber) looks for the person who's betrayed him...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Robert Webber  •  Elsa Martinelli  •  Marina Berti  •  Jean Servais

When a heist goes wrong, a safe cracker (Robert Webber) looks for the person who's betrayed him...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Robert Webber  •  Elsa Martinelli  •  Marina Berti  •  Jean Servais

Slave of Rome (1961)

During Julius Caesar's invasion of Gallia: The Gauls have broken their treaty with the Romans. Marcus Valerius and his friend are sent to punish them. Antea's father wants to have peace with Rome, having once been there and acknowledging their superior culture, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Grieco  •  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Rossana Podestà  •  Guy Madison  •  Mario Petri  •  Giacomo Rossi Stuart

During Julius Caesar's invasion of Gallia: The Gauls have broken their treaty with the Romans. Marcus Valerius and his friend are sent to punish them. Antea's father wants to have peace with Rome, having once been there and acknowledging their superior culture, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Grieco  •  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Rossana Podestà  •  Guy Madison  •  Mario Petri  •  Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Vigili e vigilesse (1982)

A group of policemen and policewomen from different municipalities are in Rome to take a course that will take them on a study trip to London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Andy Luotto  •  Giorgio Bracardi  •  Mario Marenco  •  Gianni Magni

A group of policemen and policewomen from different municipalities are in Rome to take a course that will take them on a study trip to London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Andy Luotto  •  Giorgio Bracardi  •  Mario Marenco  •  Gianni Magni

Gunan, King of the Barbarians (1982)

The peaceful countryside village of Solmen is savagely assaulted by wild Ungats led by bloodthirsty Magen. In the midst of battle, two baby boys are miraculously saved by a tribe of Amazon warriors known as the Kuniats. The warriors nurture and train the boys for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Pietro Torrisi  •  Malisa Longo  •  Emilio Messina  •  Rita Silva

The peaceful countryside village of Solmen is savagely assaulted by wild Ungats led by bloodthirsty Magen. In the midst of battle, two baby boys are miraculously saved by a tribe of Amazon warriors known as the Kuniats. The warriors nurture and train the boys for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Pietro Torrisi  •  Malisa Longo  •  Emilio Messina  •  Rita Silva

Throne of Fire (1983)

A mighty hero battles the son of Satan and his evil witch ally to save a kingdom from being taken over by the duo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Sabrina Siani  •  Pietro Torrisi  •  Harrison Muller Jr.  •  Beni Cardoso

A mighty hero battles the son of Satan and his evil witch ally to save a kingdom from being taken over by the duo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Sabrina Siani  •  Pietro Torrisi  •  Harrison Muller Jr.  •  Beni Cardoso

A Woman Alone (1955)

Three women share the same apartment and the same goal, to find a wealthy husband and settle down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Sala
CAST:  Eleonora Rossi Drago  •  Gianna Maria Canale  •  Luciana Angiolillo  •  Ettore Manni

Three women share the same apartment and the same goal, to find a wealthy husband and settle down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Sala
CAST:  Eleonora Rossi Drago  •  Gianna Maria Canale  •  Luciana Angiolillo  •  Ettore Manni

The Hired Killer (1966)

Hit-man Clint Harris has one more job to do before he can retire. The corporation which hires him demands that Harris "erase" an ex-employee who has become a snitch for the police. At first Harris refuses but when his own brother is assassinated he accepts the job.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Robert Webber  •  Franco Nero  •  José Luis de Vilallonga  •  Cec Linder

Hit-man Clint Harris has one more job to do before he can retire. The corporation which hires him demands that Harris "erase" an ex-employee who has become a snitch for the police. At first Harris refuses but when his own brother is assassinated he accepts the job.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Robert Webber  •  Franco Nero  •  José Luis de Vilallonga  •  Cec Linder

Dick Smart 2.007 (1967)

Lady Lorraine Lister, a financer of expensive experiments, has discovered a way to obtain pure diamonds by the means of a radiation device. She hires five renowned scientists to participate in additional experiments regarding this new contrivance. However, it soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Richard Wyler  •  Margaret Lee  •  Rosana Tapajós  •  Flavia Balbi

Lady Lorraine Lister, a financer of expensive experiments, has discovered a way to obtain pure diamonds by the means of a radiation device. She hires five renowned scientists to participate in additional experiments regarding this new contrivance. However, it soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Richard Wyler  •  Margaret Lee  •  Rosana Tapajós  •  Flavia Balbi

The Conjugal Debt (1970)

Romolo, a man lazy and devoid of any interest, has been married for ten years with Ines, the owner of a small service station. Tired of supporting his despotic and demanding wife, Romolo searches for a way out and finds it when Orazio, a former fellow soldier, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Lando Buzzanca  •  Orazio Orlando  •  Barbara Bouchet  •  Pippo Franco

Romolo, a man lazy and devoid of any interest, has been married for ten years with Ines, the owner of a small service station. Tired of supporting his despotic and demanding wife, Romolo searches for a way out and finds it when Orazio, a former fellow soldier, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Lando Buzzanca  •  Orazio Orlando  •  Barbara Bouchet  •  Pippo Franco

The Little War (1970)

In the confusion of combat, two Italian get separated from their squadron and become hopelessly lost. As they wander the countryside attempting to find their lost comrades, they have to adopt all manner of outrageous disguises to avoid death at the hands of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Enrico Montesano  •  Alighiero Noschese  •  Renato De Carmine  •  Lino Banfi

In the confusion of combat, two Italian get separated from their squadron and become hopelessly lost. As they wander the countryside attempting to find their lost comrades, they have to adopt all manner of outrageous disguises to avoid death at the hands of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Enrico Montesano  •  Alighiero Noschese  •  Renato De Carmine  •  Lino Banfi

The Boxer (1972)

Boxer Teddy Wilcox leaves his manager and relocates. He finds Nick, a manager/trainer. Before Wilcox's first fight, Nick receives a threat-- Wilcox loses, or Nick will die.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Catherine Spaak  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Gabriele Ferzetti

Boxer Teddy Wilcox leaves his manager and relocates. He finds Nick, a manager/trainer. Before Wilcox's first fight, Nick receives a threat-- Wilcox loses, or Nick will die.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Catherine Spaak  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Gabriele Ferzetti

Deadly Chase (1978)

Police Commissioner Verrazzano (Luc Merenda) is visited by charming Giulia Medici (Janet Agren) who claims that her brother, banker Valter Medici didn't commit suicide but was murdered. The investigation leads Verrazzano to dark secrets of loan sharks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Luc Merenda  •  Janet Ågren  •  Patrizia Gori  •  Luciana Paluzzi

Police Commissioner Verrazzano (Luc Merenda) is visited by charming Giulia Medici (Janet Agren) who claims that her brother, banker Valter Medici didn't commit suicide but was murdered. The investigation leads Verrazzano to dark secrets of loan sharks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Luc Merenda  •  Janet Ågren  •  Patrizia Gori  •  Luciana Paluzzi

Amore mio, uccidimi! (1973)

Manny Baxter is furious: his wife has run away with her lover Guido. Manny is rich and jealous and will use all the power of his money to prevent his wife Laureen and Guido from being happy together. And, first things first, he will keep them from leaving Manila ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Pamela Tiffin  •  Farley Granger  •  Giancarlo Prete  •  Orazio Orlando

Manny Baxter is furious: his wife has run away with her lover Guido. Manny is rich and jealous and will use all the power of his money to prevent his wife Laureen and Guido from being happy together. And, first things first, he will keep them from leaving Manila ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franco Prosperi
CAST:  Pamela Tiffin  •  Farley Granger  •  Giancarlo Prete  •  Orazio Orlando