Rita Forzano

Year One (1974)

Rossellini’s biopic of the postwar Christian Democrat leader, Alcide De Gaspari, who was responsible for keeping the Communists out of power in the years that followed the fall of fascism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Rossellini
CAST:  Luigi Vannucchi  •  Dominique Darel  •  Rita Calderoni  •  Consalvo Dell'Arti

Rossellini’s biopic of the postwar Christian Democrat leader, Alcide De Gaspari, who was responsible for keeping the Communists out of power in the years that followed the fall of fascism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Rossellini
CAST:  Luigi Vannucchi  •  Dominique Darel  •  Rita Calderoni  •  Consalvo Dell'Arti

Blood Brothers (1974)

Set in Naples at the end of the 19th century, I Guappi tells the story of a strange friendship between the powerful and charismatic Camorra boss, Don Gaetano (Fabio Testi), and one of the many scugnizzi who grew up on the streets, Nicola Bellizzi (Franco Nero). ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pasquale Squitieri
CAST:  Franco Nero  •  Claudia Cardinale  •  Fabio Testi  •  Raymond Pellegrin

Set in Naples at the end of the 19th century, I Guappi tells the story of a strange friendship between the powerful and charismatic Camorra boss, Don Gaetano (Fabio Testi), and one of the many scugnizzi who grew up on the streets, Nicola Bellizzi (Franco Nero). ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pasquale Squitieri
CAST:  Franco Nero  •  Claudia Cardinale  •  Fabio Testi  •  Raymond Pellegrin

Blaise Pascal (1972)

In this evocative, atmospheric biography, Roberto Rossellini brings to life philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, who, amid religious persecution and ignorance, believed in a harmony between God and science.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Rossellini
CAST:  Pierre Arditi  •  Rita Forzano  •  Giuseppe Addobbati  •  Christian De Sica

In this evocative, atmospheric biography, Roberto Rossellini brings to life philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, who, amid religious persecution and ignorance, believed in a harmony between God and science.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Rossellini
CAST:  Pierre Arditi  •  Rita Forzano  •  Giuseppe Addobbati  •  Christian De Sica

Voltati Eugenio (1980)

The film begins when Eugenio, a 14 year old child, is conduced from his grandparents home outside Rome, to Giancarlo (his father) in the city, by Giancarlo's friend (called "Moustache"). As Eugenio is bothering Moustache, he threatens Eugenio with leaving him in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Carole André  •  Francesco Bonelli  •  Saverio Marconi  •  Dalila Di Lazzaro

The film begins when Eugenio, a 14 year old child, is conduced from his grandparents home outside Rome, to Giancarlo (his father) in the city, by Giancarlo's friend (called "Moustache"). As Eugenio is bothering Moustache, he threatens Eugenio with leaving him in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Comencini
CAST:  Carole André  •  Francesco Bonelli  •  Saverio Marconi  •  Dalila Di Lazzaro

Time for Loving (1983)

A comedy about the adventures of several families during their sea vacations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Vanzina
CAST:  Jerry Calà  •  Christian De Sica  •  Isabella Ferrari  •  Marina Suma

A comedy about the adventures of several families during their sea vacations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlo Vanzina
CAST:  Jerry Calà  •  Christian De Sica  •  Isabella Ferrari  •  Marina Suma

More Than a Miracle (1967)

A fairy tale of the misadventures of a beautiful but temperamental Neapolitan peasant, Isabella, when she meets the ill- tempered Spanish Prince Rodrigo Ferrante y Davalos. The King of Spain has ordered Rodrigo to choose a wife among seven Italian Princesses, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francesco Rosi
CAST:  Sophia Loren  •  Omar Sharif  •  Georges Wilson  •  Leslie French

A fairy tale of the misadventures of a beautiful but temperamental Neapolitan peasant, Isabella, when she meets the ill- tempered Spanish Prince Rodrigo Ferrante y Davalos. The King of Spain has ordered Rodrigo to choose a wife among seven Italian Princesses, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francesco Rosi
CAST:  Sophia Loren  •  Omar Sharif  •  Georges Wilson  •  Leslie French

Under the Sheets (1976)

Three medical students who are reluctant to hit the books and unwilling to work are much more enthusiastic about creating pranks and targeting a thriving confidential, female doctor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Martucci
CAST:  Karin Schubert  •  Gigi Ballista  •  Alvaro Vitali  •  Orchidea De Santis

Three medical students who are reluctant to hit the books and unwilling to work are much more enthusiastic about creating pranks and targeting a thriving confidential, female doctor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Martucci
CAST:  Karin Schubert  •  Gigi Ballista  •  Alvaro Vitali  •  Orchidea De Santis

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents (1964)

Franco and Ciccio are two simple-minded Italian guys whom are mistaken by KGB spies by government agents from their government and other foreign governments.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucio Fulci
CAST:  Franco Franchi  •  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Mary Arden  •  Ingrid Schoeller

Franco and Ciccio are two simple-minded Italian guys whom are mistaken by KGB spies by government agents from their government and other foreign governments.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucio Fulci
CAST:  Franco Franchi  •  Ciccio Ingrassia  •  Mary Arden  •  Ingrid Schoeller

The Haunted House (1982)

George and Lucia are newlyweds and have also been lucky enough to find a home at a low price , very low . Maybe too low . In fact the house is haunted by two lovers who, a thousand years ago, were surprised by the girl's mother who subsequently turned them into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Corbucci
CAST:  Renato Pozzetto  •  Gloria Guida  •  Yorgo Voyagis  •  Lia Zoppelli

George and Lucia are newlyweds and have also been lucky enough to find a home at a low price , very low . Maybe too low . In fact the house is haunted by two lovers who, a thousand years ago, were surprised by the girl's mother who subsequently turned them into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Corbucci
CAST:  Renato Pozzetto  •  Gloria Guida  •  Yorgo Voyagis  •  Lia Zoppelli

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DIRECTION:  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Claudio Villa  •  Rosy Mazzacurati  •  Ennio Girolami  •  Giorgio Gandos

The Nonexistent Knight (1969)

Agilulf is a righteous, perfectionist, faithful and pious knight with only one shortcoming: he doesn't exist. Inside his empty armor is an echoing voice that reverberates through the metal. Nevertheless, he serves the army of a Christian king out of goodwill and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pino Zac
CAST:  Stefano Oppedisano  •  Hana Růžičková  •  Evelina Vermigli-Gori  •  Pilar Castel

Agilulf is a righteous, perfectionist, faithful and pious knight with only one shortcoming: he doesn't exist. Inside his empty armor is an echoing voice that reverberates through the metal. Nevertheless, he serves the army of a Christian king out of goodwill and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pino Zac
CAST:  Stefano Oppedisano  •  Hana Růžičková  •  Evelina Vermigli-Gori  •  Pilar Castel

No One Will Notice You're Naked (1971)

Rosario Trapanese is determined to show he is not the typical old-fashion Sicilian. When his firm sends him to Denmark, a more sexual liberated nation than Italy, he immediately adopts the Danish "free-sexual-taboo" way of life. He meets and married Karen and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steno
CAST:  Lando Buzzanca  •  Pamela Tiffin  •  Renzo Marignano  •  Gigi Ballista

Rosario Trapanese is determined to show he is not the typical old-fashion Sicilian. When his firm sends him to Denmark, a more sexual liberated nation than Italy, he immediately adopts the Danish "free-sexual-taboo" way of life. He meets and married Karen and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steno
CAST:  Lando Buzzanca  •  Pamela Tiffin  •  Renzo Marignano  •  Gigi Ballista

African Story (1971)

African set action thriller  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Stephen Boyd  •  Sylva Koscina  •  Michael Kirner  •  Marie du Toit

African set action thriller  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marino Girolami
CAST:  Stephen Boyd  •  Sylva Koscina  •  Michael Kirner  •  Marie du Toit

Il maestro di violino (1976)

The violin teacher at the Perugia Conservatory in Italy is loved by his female pupils and the rich ladies in town. Later we learn that he was a great concert soloist and had to give up his career because of his drunkard wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giovanni Fago
CAST:  Daniela Ich  •  Domenico Modugno  •  Elisabetta Virgili  •  Rena Niehaus

The violin teacher at the Perugia Conservatory in Italy is loved by his female pupils and the rich ladies in town. Later we learn that he was a great concert soloist and had to give up his career because of his drunkard wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giovanni Fago
CAST:  Daniela Ich  •  Domenico Modugno  •  Elisabetta Virgili  •  Rena Niehaus