Liù Bosisio

Italian actress, voice actress and playwright. Born Luigia Bosisio Mauri in Milan, Bosisio attended from 1953 to 1955 the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica in her hometown. Among other things, she acted on stage with the Luca Ronconi company, and was also active as a stand-up comedian. Occasionally active in films in character roles, she is best known as "Pina", the wife of Paolo Villaggio in several chapters of the Fantozzi film series. She also appeared in television roles since 1956. Since 1983 she focused her activities on stage. Bosisio also worked as a voice actress, notably being the Italian voice of Marge Simpson for the first 21 seasons. [from Wikipedia]

1900 (1976)

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernardo Bertolucci
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Robert De Niro  •  Dominique Sanda  •  Stefania Sandrelli

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernardo Bertolucci
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Robert De Niro  •  Dominique Sanda  •  Stefania Sandrelli

Flesh for Frankenstein (1973)

Within the decadent walls of the Frankenstein mansion, the Baron and his depraved assistant Otto have discovered the means of creating new life. As the Baron's laboratory begins to fill up with stitched body parts, the Baroness dallies with the randy new manservant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Morrissey
CAST:  Joe Dallesandro  •  Monique van Vooren  •  Udo Kier  •  Arno Jürging

Within the decadent walls of the Frankenstein mansion, the Baron and his depraved assistant Otto have discovered the means of creating new life. As the Baron's laboratory begins to fill up with stitched body parts, the Baroness dallies with the randy new manservant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Morrissey
CAST:  Joe Dallesandro  •  Monique van Vooren  •  Udo Kier  •  Arno Jürging

Pulp (1972)

A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to help him write his biography at his house in Malta.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Hodges
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Lionel Stander  •  Lizabeth Scott

A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to help him write his biography at his house in Malta.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Hodges
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Lionel Stander  •  Lizabeth Scott

Black Journal (1977)

A mother so insanely overprotective of her grown son decides to make a deal with death by offering alternate victims plucked from among her fellow tenants in a 1938 Italian apartment building.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauro Bolognini
CAST:  Shelley Winters  •  Max von Sydow  •  Mario Scaccia  •  Renato Pozzetto

A mother so insanely overprotective of her grown son decides to make a deal with death by offering alternate victims plucked from among her fellow tenants in a 1938 Italian apartment building.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauro Bolognini
CAST:  Shelley Winters  •  Max von Sydow  •  Mario Scaccia  •  Renato Pozzetto

La cuccagna (1962)

Rossella, a beautiful young girl that lives in a family of popular class, looks for a job every day but soon discovers that the "greasy pole", which is the economic miracle, is only an illusion, and the world is far more ruthless than she could believe. But fate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Donatella Turri  •  Luigi Tenco  •  Umberto D'Orsi  •  Franco Abbiana

Rossella, a beautiful young girl that lives in a family of popular class, looks for a job every day but soon discovers that the "greasy pole", which is the economic miracle, is only an illusion, and the world is far more ruthless than she could believe. But fate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Donatella Turri  •  Luigi Tenco  •  Umberto D'Orsi  •  Franco Abbiana

Sunday Lovers (1980)

A sex comedy anthology containing four stories, each from a different country (England, France, USA and Italy). "An Englishman's Home" "The French Method" "Armando's Notebook" "Skippy"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Wilder  •  Bryan Forbes  •  Édouard Molinaro  •  Dino Risi
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  Lino Ventura  •  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Gene Wilder

A sex comedy anthology containing four stories, each from a different country (England, France, USA and Italy). "An Englishman's Home" "The French Method" "Armando's Notebook" "Skippy"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Wilder  •  Bryan Forbes  •  Édouard Molinaro  •  Dino Risi
CAST:  Roger Moore  •  Lino Ventura  •  Ugo Tognazzi  •  Gene Wilder

Without Family (1972)

Released from the orphanage at the age of thirty, a man dreams of finding his mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Gassman
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Paolo Villaggio  •  Isa Bellini  •  Rossana Di Lorenzo

Released from the orphanage at the age of thirty, a man dreams of finding his mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Gassman
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Paolo Villaggio  •  Isa Bellini  •  Rossana Di Lorenzo

Superfantozzi (1986)

Superfantozzi (1986) is an Italian film from 1986. It is the fifth film in the saga of the unlucky clerk Ugo Fantozzi, played by its creator, Paolo Villaggio. In this film, Fantozzi is portrayed in a surreal historical journey, from Genesis to 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neri Parenti
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Liù Bosisio  •  Gigi Reder  •  Plinio Fernando

Superfantozzi (1986) is an Italian film from 1986. It is the fifth film in the saga of the unlucky clerk Ugo Fantozzi, played by its creator, Paolo Villaggio. In this film, Fantozzi is portrayed in a surreal historical journey, from Genesis to 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neri Parenti
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Liù Bosisio  •  Gigi Reder  •  Plinio Fernando

The Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976)

The frustrating adventures of a humble employee who all the time has to fullfill the wishes and desires of his bosses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Liù Bosisio  •  Gigi Reder  •  Nietta Zocchi

The frustrating adventures of a humble employee who all the time has to fullfill the wishes and desires of his bosses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Liù Bosisio  •  Gigi Reder  •  Nietta Zocchi

White Collar Blues (1975)

A good-natured but unlucky Italian is constantly going on a difficult situations, but never lose his mood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Anna Mazzamauro  •  Gigi Reder  •  Giuseppe Anatrelli

A good-natured but unlucky Italian is constantly going on a difficult situations, but never lose his mood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luciano Salce
CAST:  Paolo Villaggio  •  Anna Mazzamauro  •  Gigi Reder  •  Giuseppe Anatrelli

Le tardone (1964)

A collection of five episodes dealing with aging women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Javier Setó  •  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Franco Franchi  •  Walter Chiari  •  Didi Perego

A collection of five episodes dealing with aging women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Javier Setó  •  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Franco Franchi  •  Walter Chiari  •  Didi Perego

An Ideal Adventure (1982)

Patricia, a journalist, is fed up with all the stupid chores and being ridiculed by her colleagues. To show her talent, she challenges her director Eugenio to test her. She will write a good article, but if she fails she will sleep with him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steno
CAST:  Diego Abatantuono  •  Edwige Fenech  •  Enrico Maria Salerno  •  Liù Bosisio

Patricia, a journalist, is fed up with all the stupid chores and being ridiculed by her colleagues. To show her talent, she challenges her director Eugenio to test her. She will write a good article, but if she fails she will sleep with him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steno
CAST:  Diego Abatantuono  •  Edwige Fenech  •  Enrico Maria Salerno  •  Liù Bosisio

Il tassinaro (1983)

Pietro Marchetti, a mature Roman taxi driver, has countless and interesting meetings while he is on duty with his car "Zara 87".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Sordi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Liù Bosisio  •  Giorgio Gobbi  •  Anna Longhi

Pietro Marchetti, a mature Roman taxi driver, has countless and interesting meetings while he is on duty with his car "Zara 87".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Sordi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Liù Bosisio  •  Giorgio Gobbi  •  Anna Longhi

Il lumacone (1974)

Italian comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paolo Cavara
CAST:  Turi Ferro  •  Agostina Belli  •  Ninetto Davoli  •  Francesco Mulè

Italian comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paolo Cavara
CAST:  Turi Ferro  •  Agostina Belli  •  Ninetto Davoli  •  Francesco Mulè