Ignazio Balsamo

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La Dolce Vita (1960)

Journalist and man-about-town Marcello struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini
CAST:  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Anita Ekberg  •  Anouk Aimée  •  Yvonne Furneaux

Journalist and man-about-town Marcello struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini
CAST:  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Anita Ekberg  •  Anouk Aimée  •  Yvonne Furneaux

Don Camillo: Monsignor (1961)

Don Camillo (now bishop) and Peppone (now senator) return to the town of Brescello and rekindle their friendly rivalry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carmine Gallone
CAST:  Gina Rovere  •  Gino Cervi  •  Fernandel  •  Leda Gloria

Don Camillo (now bishop) and Peppone (now senator) return to the town of Brescello and rekindle their friendly rivalry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carmine Gallone
CAST:  Gina Rovere  •  Gino Cervi  •  Fernandel  •  Leda Gloria

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas (1967)

A western comedy starring the Sicilian comedians Franco and Ciccio who produced dozens of such spoofs in the 1960s. This time, they quote mainly "The Good, the Bad And the Ugly". Ciccio is sergeant in the army and Franco volunteers to join (after too many drinks). ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Franco Franchi  •  Ennio Girolami  •  Silvio Bagolini

A western comedy starring the Sicilian comedians Franco and Ciccio who produced dozens of such spoofs in the 1960s. This time, they quote mainly "The Good, the Bad And the Ugly". Ciccio is sergeant in the army and Franco volunteers to join (after too many drinks). ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Franco Franchi  •  Ennio Girolami  •  Silvio Bagolini

The Eye of the Needle (1963)

Two young men in a village in Sicily raping a girl. In the end, two skilled lawyers will succeed in getting them to complete the trial, but one, who in the meantime has fallen in love with the victim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcello Andrei
CAST:  Nino Castelnuovo  •  Gérard Blain  •  Annette Stroyberg  •  Mariangela Giordano

Two young men in a village in Sicily raping a girl. In the end, two skilled lawyers will succeed in getting them to complete the trial, but one, who in the meantime has fallen in love with the victim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcello Andrei
CAST:  Nino Castelnuovo  •  Gérard Blain  •  Annette Stroyberg  •  Mariangela Giordano

Seduction Of The South (1961)

Based on the events from the Italian civil war. In 1860's, a member of a guerrilla force captures a colonel from the opposing army and later leads one of the sides to victory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Rosanna Schiaffino  •  Katy Jurado

Based on the events from the Italian civil war. In 1860's, a member of a guerrilla force captures a colonel from the opposing army and later leads one of the sides to victory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Rosanna Schiaffino  •  Katy Jurado

L'onorata società (1961)

Salvatore and Rosalino are sentenced to death by the Mafia because they are accused of having seduced the daughters of a boss. As they are about to be shot they manage to escape with the two girls.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riccardo Pazzaglia
CAST:  Franco Franchi  •  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Domenico Modugno  •  Rosanna Schiaffino

Salvatore and Rosalino are sentenced to death by the Mafia because they are accused of having seduced the daughters of a boss. As they are about to be shot they manage to escape with the two girls.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riccardo Pazzaglia
CAST:  Franco Franchi  •  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Domenico Modugno  •  Rosanna Schiaffino

Girls Marked Danger (1952)

A police officer meets a girl who is near to falling into the net of shady individuals. To prevent this, he invites her into the police station and tells her a story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Eleonora Rossi Drago  •  Marc Lawrence  •  Ettore Manni  •  Silvana Pampanini

A police officer meets a girl who is near to falling into the net of shady individuals. To prevent this, he invites her into the police station and tells her a story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Eleonora Rossi Drago  •  Marc Lawrence  •  Ettore Manni  •  Silvana Pampanini

Ergastolo (1952)

Rosa Lulli, has an illegitimate 20-year-old son, named Stefano, who lives with her in the house of Professor Arlotta. Stefano is in love with Lydia, the granddaughter of the professor. The couple has a gambling addiction: the need to obtain a large sum to meet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Capuano
CAST:  Marisa Merlini  •  Sandro Ruffini  •  Leda Gloria  •  Leopoldo Valentini

Rosa Lulli, has an illegitimate 20-year-old son, named Stefano, who lives with her in the house of Professor Arlotta. Stefano is in love with Lydia, the granddaughter of the professor. The couple has a gambling addiction: the need to obtain a large sum to meet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Capuano
CAST:  Marisa Merlini  •  Sandro Ruffini  •  Leda Gloria  •  Leopoldo Valentini

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

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

Ferdinand I King of Naples (1959)

The story of "King Lazzarone" Ferdinand I of Bourbon whose pastime was to neglect the government and disguise himself as a poor man and turn to the infamous city premises in search of love adventures. With the De Filippo brothers to complete.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Franciolini
CAST:  Peppino De Filippo  •  Eduardo De Filippo  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Titina De Filippo

The story of "King Lazzarone" Ferdinand I of Bourbon whose pastime was to neglect the government and disguise himself as a poor man and turn to the infamous city premises in search of love adventures. With the De Filippo brothers to complete.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Franciolini
CAST:  Peppino De Filippo  •  Eduardo De Filippo  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Titina De Filippo

Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand (1966)

Stuck in a dream world of his own, Italian sculptor Albert Saporito, sometimes has difficulty separating truth from fiction. When he dreams that his gangster neighbor has been murdered, he reports the crime to the police, only to involve himself in a complicated ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo De Filippo
CAST:  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Raquel Welch  •  Leopoldo Trieste  •  Guido Alberti

Stuck in a dream world of his own, Italian sculptor Albert Saporito, sometimes has difficulty separating truth from fiction. When he dreams that his gangster neighbor has been murdered, he reports the crime to the police, only to involve himself in a complicated ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo De Filippo
CAST:  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Raquel Welch  •  Leopoldo Trieste  •  Guido Alberti

Behind Closed Shutters (1951)

Sandra searches her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Massimo Girotti  •  Eleonora Rossi Drago  •  Giulietta Masina  •  Liliana Gerace

Sandra searches her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Massimo Girotti  •  Eleonora Rossi Drago  •  Giulietta Masina  •  Liliana Gerace

Crypt of the Vampire (1964)

Count Karnstein sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor, Carmilla. A young woman becomes intrigued by the mysterious deaths surrounding Laura after a carriage accident outside the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Adriana Ambesi  •  Ignazio Balsamo  •  Christopher Lee  •  Ursula Davis

Count Karnstein sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor, Carmilla. A young woman becomes intrigued by the mysterious deaths surrounding Laura after a carriage accident outside the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Adriana Ambesi  •  Ignazio Balsamo  •  Christopher Lee  •  Ursula Davis

Neapolitan Turk (1953)

Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Totò  •  Isa Barzizza  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Aldo Giuffrè

Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Totò  •  Isa Barzizza  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Aldo Giuffrè

Outlaw Girl (1950)

Beppe Musolino is falsely accused of murder. He is tried and once found guilty is imprisoned. Unexpectedly he escape from prison and to survive he start living like an outlaw brigand. He falls in love for Mara, a village girl, and with her help he hunts down all of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Silvana Mangano  •  Umberto Spadaro  •  Ignazio Balsamo

Beppe Musolino is falsely accused of murder. He is tried and once found guilty is imprisoned. Unexpectedly he escape from prison and to survive he start living like an outlaw brigand. He falls in love for Mara, a village girl, and with her help he hunts down all of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Amedeo Nazzari  •  Silvana Mangano  •  Umberto Spadaro  •  Ignazio Balsamo

The Magistrate (1959)

Emilia Bonelli is an overly ambitious and driven woman. This dominant personality trait has its effects on her henpecked husband Luigi, and her daughter Carla. Circumstances ultimately lead to the courtroom and an aloof judge in the persona of Andrea Morandi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  José Suárez  •  François Périer  •  Jacqueline Sassard  •  Massimo Serato

Emilia Bonelli is an overly ambitious and driven woman. This dominant personality trait has its effects on her henpecked husband Luigi, and her daughter Carla. Circumstances ultimately lead to the courtroom and an aloof judge in the persona of Andrea Morandi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Zampa
CAST:  José Suárez  •  François Périer  •  Jacqueline Sassard  •  Massimo Serato

Viva l'Italia! (1961)

The film shows how Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi (embodied by Renzo Ricci) leads a military campaign known as Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 and conquers Sicily and Naples. When the Bourbon monarchy has left Southern Italy, he supports ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Rossellini
CAST:  Renzo Ricci  •  Paolo Stoppa  •  Franco Interlenghi  •  Giovanna Ralli

The film shows how Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi (embodied by Renzo Ricci) leads a military campaign known as Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 and conquers Sicily and Naples. When the Bourbon monarchy has left Southern Italy, he supports ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Rossellini
CAST:  Renzo Ricci  •  Paolo Stoppa  •  Franco Interlenghi  •  Giovanna Ralli

The Giant of Marathon (1959)

A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Tourneur  •  Bruno Vailati
CAST:  Steve Reeves  •  Mylène Demongeot  •  Sergio Fantoni  •  Daniela Rocca

A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Tourneur  •  Bruno Vailati
CAST:  Steve Reeves  •  Mylène Demongeot  •  Sergio Fantoni  •  Daniela Rocca

Pirates of the Coast (1960)

Luis de Monterey is a ship captain who is pitted against a crafty pirates.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Domenico Paolella
CAST:  Lex Barker  •  Estella Blain  •  Livio Lorenzon  •  Liana Orfei

Luis de Monterey is a ship captain who is pitted against a crafty pirates.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Domenico Paolella
CAST:  Lex Barker  •  Estella Blain  •  Livio Lorenzon  •  Liana Orfei
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