Raffaele Curi

The Cat (1977)

Amedeo and Ofelia, middle aged brother and sister, own jointly an old decadent, but still attractive, condominium. They want to sell it, but before they have to evict all the tenants. Of course, these don't want to leave at all. The cat (Il Gatto), mascot and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Mariangela Melato  •  Michel Galabru  •  Dalila Di Lazzaro

Amedeo and Ofelia, middle aged brother and sister, own jointly an old decadent, but still attractive, condominium. They want to sell it, but before they have to evict all the tenants. Of course, these don't want to leave at all. The cat (Il Gatto), mascot and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Mariangela Melato  •  Michel Galabru  •  Dalila Di Lazzaro

Prostituzione (1974)

They're Italy's notorious "Ladies of the evening" catering to the strange cravings of their kinky, high-paying clients. But suddenly, the girls of the street find themselves being stalked by someone with desires even they can't satisfy. After a series of shocking ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rino Di Silvestro
CAST:  Maria Fiore  •  Elio Zamuto  •  Krista Nell  •  Orchidea De Santis

They're Italy's notorious "Ladies of the evening" catering to the strange cravings of their kinky, high-paying clients. But suddenly, the girls of the street find themselves being stalked by someone with desires even they can't satisfy. After a series of shocking ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rino Di Silvestro
CAST:  Maria Fiore  •  Elio Zamuto  •  Krista Nell  •  Orchidea De Santis

Claretta (1984)

In this biography of Claretta Petacci, Benito Mussolini's mistress of 10 years, the Petacci family is a primary source of information -- which introduces a definite bias on how she is viewed. Claretta met Mussolini in the mid-'30s and remained with him after he was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pasquale Squitieri
CAST:  Claudia Cardinale  •  Giuliano Gemma  •  Caterina Boratto  •  Fernando Briamo

In this biography of Claretta Petacci, Benito Mussolini's mistress of 10 years, the Petacci family is a primary source of information -- which introduces a definite bias on how she is viewed. Claretta met Mussolini in the mid-'30s and remained with him after he was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pasquale Squitieri
CAST:  Claudia Cardinale  •  Giuliano Gemma  •  Caterina Boratto  •  Fernando Briamo

The Left Hand of the Law (1975)

After a couple of 'special squad' cops are gunned down while chasing some kidnappers, the head of the squad takes it really personally! His violent path to find the kidnappers leads him to the upper echelons of the government. Now, the powers-that-be don't want to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Rosati
CAST:  Leonard Mann  •  James Mason  •  Enrico Maria Salerno  •  Janet Ågren

After a couple of 'special squad' cops are gunned down while chasing some kidnappers, the head of the squad takes it really personally! His violent path to find the kidnappers leads him to the upper echelons of the government. Now, the powers-that-be don't want to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Rosati
CAST:  Leonard Mann  •  James Mason  •  Enrico Maria Salerno  •  Janet Ågren

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)

In late 1930s Ferrara, Italy, the Finzi-Continis are a leading family: wealthy, aristocratic, and urbane; they are also Jewish. Their adult children, Micol and Alberto, gather a diverse circle of friends for tennis and parties at their villa with its lovely grounds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio De Sica
CAST:  Dominique Sanda  •  Fabio Testi  •  Lino Capolicchio  •  Romolo Valli

In late 1930s Ferrara, Italy, the Finzi-Continis are a leading family: wealthy, aristocratic, and urbane; they are also Jewish. Their adult children, Micol and Alberto, gather a diverse circle of friends for tennis and parties at their villa with its lovely grounds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio De Sica
CAST:  Dominique Sanda  •  Fabio Testi  •  Lino Capolicchio  •  Romolo Valli

A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services (1972)

Cristina turns eighteen and leaves her bourgeois family to become a call-girl. But soon, her clients start turning turning up dead, their throats slashed. Who is responsible?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Demofilo Fidani
CAST:  Simonetta Vitelli  •  Jerry Colman  •  Raffaele Curi  •  Carlo Gentili

Cristina turns eighteen and leaves her bourgeois family to become a call-girl. But soon, her clients start turning turning up dead, their throats slashed. Who is responsible?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Demofilo Fidani
CAST:  Simonetta Vitelli  •  Jerry Colman  •  Raffaele Curi  •  Carlo Gentili

Death Uncertain (1973)

A man living in a remote area of India has an affair with a local woman who he leaves in order to marry another. His lover commits suicide after cursing him and his family. Upon returning from London with his new wife he begins to experience strange hallucinations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Ramón Larraz
CAST:  Mary Maude  •  Yelena Samarina  •  Antonio Molino Rojo  •  Raffaele Curi

A man living in a remote area of India has an affair with a local woman who he leaves in order to marry another. His lover commits suicide after cursing him and his family. Upon returning from London with his new wife he begins to experience strange hallucinations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Ramón Larraz
CAST:  Mary Maude  •  Yelena Samarina  •  Antonio Molino Rojo  •  Raffaele Curi

What the Chambermaid Saw (1973)

Country bumpkin Maria Rosa becomes the new maid in a second-rate Roman hotel. A hole in the wall behind the mirror in her room turns her and a horny bellboy into voyeurs  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Isabella Biagini  •  Ninetto Davoli  •  Riccardo Garrone  •  Rosemarie Lindt

Country bumpkin Maria Rosa becomes the new maid in a second-rate Roman hotel. A hole in the wall behind the mirror in her room turns her and a horny bellboy into voyeurs  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Isabella Biagini  •  Ninetto Davoli  •  Riccardo Garrone  •  Rosemarie Lindt

Lucrezia Giovane (1974)

In the early 16th century Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led by Cesare Borgia and his sister Lucrezia. In a ruthless power play, Cesare plots to have his sister’s husband murdered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Ercoli
CAST:  Simonetta Stefanelli  •  Massimo Foschi  •  Ettore Manni  •  Anna Orso

In the early 16th century Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led by Cesare Borgia and his sister Lucrezia. In a ruthless power play, Cesare plots to have his sister’s husband murdered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Ercoli
CAST:  Simonetta Stefanelli  •  Massimo Foschi  •  Ettore Manni  •  Anna Orso

Calamus (1976)

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Riccardo, belonging to an upper-middle class family from Puglia, studies religion in a Swiss boarding school. He has an incomplete relationship with his half-sister Stefania, who one day announces his engagement and the next marriage. Riccardo, wearing his cassock ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Massimo Pirri
CAST:  Lino Capolicchio  •  Valeria Moriconi  •  Paola Montenero  •  Paola Senatore

Riccardo, belonging to an upper-middle class family from Puglia, studies religion in a Swiss boarding school. He has an incomplete relationship with his half-sister Stefania, who one day announces his engagement and the next marriage. Riccardo, wearing his cassock ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Massimo Pirri
CAST:  Lino Capolicchio  •  Valeria Moriconi  •  Paola Montenero  •  Paola Senatore

Atti impuri all'italiana (1976)

The village doctor of Montecatini Terme dies and Dr. Elijah Bonvicini arrives that everyone takes by surprise by the fact of being a young and attractive woman. The municipal clinic is being rushed by a lot of women and men who are all sick of frustrated sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oscar Brazzi
CAST:  Maurizio Arena  •  Dagmar Lassander  •  Stella Carnacina  •  Cristina Minutelli

The village doctor of Montecatini Terme dies and Dr. Elijah Bonvicini arrives that everyone takes by surprise by the fact of being a young and attractive woman. The municipal clinic is being rushed by a lot of women and men who are all sick of frustrated sexuality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oscar Brazzi
CAST:  Maurizio Arena  •  Dagmar Lassander  •  Stella Carnacina  •  Cristina Minutelli

Il... Belpaese (1977)

After many years working abroad, Guido comes back to Milan. His dream is to set up a clock-shop but Italy is much changed while he was abroad. Robbery and bombs are daily events and to go out for a walk in the evening is risky. He succeeds however in setting up his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Silvia Dionisio  •  Anna Mazzamauro  •  Pino Caruso

After many years working abroad, Guido comes back to Milan. His dream is to set up a clock-shop but Italy is much changed while he was abroad. Robbery and bombs are daily events and to go out for a walk in the evening is risky. He succeeds however in setting up his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Silvia Dionisio  •  Anna Mazzamauro  •  Pino Caruso