Gianni Rizzo
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Birthday: April 05, 1924
Deathday: February 04, 1992
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Bawdy Tales
1973-10-12
Bawdy Tales
Overview: Locked up in prison and awaiting execution, bored young vagabonds Bernardino and Mammone pass their time competing in a vulgar storytelling competition, relating indecent accounts about castration, unsavory testicles and an atypical threesome. Not intended for the faint of heart, this audacious piece of moviemaking focuses on tales of jealousy, murder and uncontrollable desires.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-10-12
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Requiem for a Secret Agent
1966-10-15
Requiem for a Secret Agent
Overview: A veteran US Secret Service agent must thwart the covert conspiracy of an enemy spy network that threatens the world's safety.
Genres: Thriller Action Crime Mystery
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-10-15
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Adiós, Sabata
1970-09-30
Adiós, Sabata
Overview: Set in Mexico under the rule of Emperor Maximilian I, Sabata is hired by the guerrilla leader Señor Ocaño to steal a wagonload of gold from the Austrian army. However, when Sabata and his partners Escudo and Ballantine obtain the wagon, they find it is not full of gold but of sand, and that the gold was taken by Austrian Colonel Skimmel. So Sabata plans to steal back the gold.
Genres: Action Western War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1970-09-30
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The Decameron
1971-08-25
The Decameron
Overview: A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.
Genres: History Drama Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-08-25
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Fame and the Devil
1949-11-18
Fame and the Devil
Overview: Three men consider selling their souls to Satan in order to possess a beautiful woman.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1949-11-18
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I Am Semiramis
1963-03-22
I Am Semiramis
Overview: Semiramis, a powerful and beautiful Assyrian queen, oversees the construction of the luxurious city of Babylon. She falls in love with Kir, a fallen prince turned into a slave who corresponds to her love. But a palace conspiracy will make the two lovers separate and confront each other.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-03-22
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Face to Face
1967-11-23
Face to Face
Overview: History Professor Brad Fletcher heads west for his health, but falls in with Soloman Bennett's outlaw gang. Fascinated by their way of life, Fletcher finally takes over the gang, leading with a new 'efficient' ruthlessness.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-11-23
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Three Steps North
1951-06-28
Three Steps North
Overview: An ex-American GI returns to Italy to find some money he stashed before doing a prison term. He discovers his cash is now gone and quickly sets off on a manhunt to find out who stole his buried fortune.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-06-28
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Run, Man, Run
1968-08-29
Run, Man, Run
Overview: The legendary Tomas Milian stars as Cuchillo, a knife-throwing thief on the run from murderous bandits, sadistic American agents, his hot-blooded fiancée and a sheriff turned bounty hunter, all of whom are gunning for a hidden fortune in gold that could finance the Mexican Revolution.
Genres: Western Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-08-29
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Return of Sabata
1971-09-03
Return of Sabata
Overview: Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. Or that's what McIntock says he'll do with the money...
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-09-03
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Sabata
1969-09-16
Sabata
Overview: Several pillars of society have robbed an Army safe containing $100,000 so they can buy the land upon which the coming railroad will be built. But they haven't reckoned on the presence of the master gunslinger, Sabata.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-09-16
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If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
1968-08-14
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
Overview: After a stagecoach is robbed and the passengers murdered, a long and tangled series of surprise attacks and murderous double-crosses, leaves the coach's strongbox in the hands of the killer Lasky. It is up to the legendary hero Sartana to track down the missing money and determine just who is ultimately behind the grisly robberies and killings.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-08-14
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The Dolls
1965-01-27
The Dolls
Overview: This semi-amusing sex (romance) comedy has four separate stories: "The Telephone Call", written by Rodolfo Sonego, directed by Dino Risi. "A Treatise on Eugenics", written by Tullio Pinelli from a story by Luciano Salce and Steno, directed by Luigi Comencini. "The Soup", written by Rodolfo Sonego and Luigi Magni, directed by Franco Rossi. "Monsignor Cupid", written by Leo Benvenuti and Piero de Bernardi from a story by Boccaccio, directed by Mauro Bolognini.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-01-27
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Desert Commandos
1967-09-01
Desert Commandos
Overview: German commandos are dropped behind enemy lines in the Sahara Desert tasked with getting to Casablanca in an assassination attempt on allied leaders.
Genres: Adventure Drama War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-09-01
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Ripudiata
1955-06-01
Ripudiata
Overview: A young countess is wrongly accused of adultery and shunned by her husband. She leaves and becomes a successful opera singer and when war comes returns to face her accusers, see her son and clear her name.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1955-06-01
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Tripoli, bel suol d'amore
1954-08-19
Tripoli, bel suol d'amore
Overview: The young Alberto Ruotolo leave the country cottage to go for the sharpshooter. But the command does not pull good air, three riflemen arrogant and unruly bear much disorder as anger Marshal Nero.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1954-08-19
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City of Pain
1949-03-04
City of Pain
Overview: The city of Pola is being evacuated after the peace conference of 1947 decided to assign the sovereignty to Tito's Yugoslavia. However the main character decides to stay, thinking that Communism might bring him a better future. Life turns to be hard for him and his family until he changes his mind, but he is killed before he can leave the country.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1949-03-04
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The Ten Gladiators
1963-12-14
The Ten Gladiators
Overview: Roccia and a band of fellow gladiators join forces with a patrician named Glaucus Valerius to replace Nero, (and his evil henchman, Tigelinus), with a new emperor: Servius Galba. During the course of this bloody struggle, the gladiators lose their mentor and trainer - Resius - and then must rescue Lidia, Resius' beautiful niece, from death on the cross.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-12-14
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The Pirate and the Slave Girl
1959-10-22
The Pirate and the Slave Girl
Overview: When a ship carrying the daughter of Rhodes' governor and secret documents is captured by Mediterranean pirate Dragut, the governor tasks captain Diego with their recovery before they can be sold to Sultan Selim.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-10-22
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Pirate of the Half Moon
1957-12-04
Pirate of the Half Moon
Overview: Gianna Maria Canale as the Duchess who is offered a banquet and requests for a hard-boiled egg. The stingy Spanish lord, who used his last gunpowder to fire a salute to the noble lady and thus has no more when a bunch of pirates, led by Nadir, launches an attack against his castle. Nadir is the dashing fiery hero.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1957-12-04
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The Vengeance of Ursus
1961-12-07
The Vengeance of Ursus
Overview: The evil King Zagro has designs on the beautiful Princess Sira. He wants to marry her so he can take over her kingdom and add it to his own. When Sira is kidnapped, Ursus leaves his farm to rescue her and to eventually lead a revolt against King Zagro.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-12-07
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Mission Stardust
1967-08-04
Mission Stardust
Overview: A team of astronauts is sent to the moon to rescue an alien who is seeking help to save her dying race. They are attacked by a force of bandit robots and discover that enemy spies are out to kill the alien.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-08-04
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Gli scontenti
1961-03-11
Gli scontenti
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-03-11
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Those Two in the Legion
1962-08-16
Those Two in the Legion
Overview: Ciccio and Franco flee Naples because they are wrongly accused of having murdered a local camorra boss and enlist in the Foreign Legion. They are inept but are mistaken for brave people by their commander and sent to break a weapon smuggling ring.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-08-16
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Il bivio
1951-03-19
Il bivio
Overview: After the war, Aldo and his men became gangster. But now the times are changing and Aldo decides to became a policeman to help better his men in crime. He meets Giovanna and falls for her. But he begins liking his new job and after their first robbery, Aldo tries to leave his old accomplices...
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1951-03-19
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The Uranium Conspiracy
1978-08-10
The Uranium Conspiracy
Overview: This feature was shot in the midst of some of Europe's most stunning scenery. The story focuses on the efforts of an espionage agent, played by Italian heartthrob Fabio Testi, to secure a uranium shipment that has been targeted by an enemy power.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1978-08-10
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The Head of a Tyrant
1959-02-26
The Head of a Tyrant
Overview: A beautiful girl plans to seduce, then murder, the brutal conqueror who has taken over her city.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-02-26
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Triumph of the Ten Gladiators
1964-11-26
Triumph of the Ten Gladiators
Overview: The ten gladiators are hired to travel to Arbela, a small country on the outskirts of the Roman Empire to learn if Parthia is planning to war with Rome. Upon arriving, the heroes decide to kidnap the beautiful Parthian queen and spirit her to Syria to serve as a hostage.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-11-26
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The Lonely Lady
1983-10-02
The Lonely Lady
Overview: A young screenwriter allows others to exploit her in the hopes of "making it" in Hollywood.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-02
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This Time I'll Make You Rich
1974-06-14
This Time I'll Make You Rich
Overview: Joe Esposito, an italo-american, and Brad McCoy, a Scottish man, are engaged by Giorgiakis to be his bodyguards, due to their physical stature, and muscular development. Only, on the cover, both men are dealing in drugs... Wang and his gang get interested in a particular big cache of drugs, and therefore Giorgiakis, and his bodyguards, will find themselves under unexpected pressure.
Genres: Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-06-14
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Adventure in Capri
1959-04-14
Adventure in Capri
Overview: A young French girl, Yvonne, having won a competition, goes to Capri for a short break. There she meets Baron Vanvutelli, an old-fashioned old man, Mario, a Roman student, who came to spend the Sunday at Capri, along with two friends, Renato and Julius.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-04-14
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The Night of the Great Attack
1959-10-29
The Night of the Great Attack
Overview: In 15th century Romagna rules violence and fright. Cesare Borgia wants to incorporate the duchy of Catherine Sforza. But in between is the independent county Fabis, which he wants to bring into his possession.
Genres: Adventure Action Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-10-29
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Orizzonte infuocato
1957-09-23
Orizzonte infuocato
Overview: Because of a drunken father, Manuela is threatened by Vasco, an adventurer involved in shady business.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1957-09-23
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Agosto, donne mie non vi conosco
1959-08-20
Agosto, donne mie non vi conosco
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-08-20
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Who Breaks... Pays
1975-10-26
Who Breaks... Pays
Overview: A ship stopped at the port of Istanbul should take vegetables, but an unscrupulous man would like to add weapons under the vegetable crates. The captain of the ship refuses the offer of the evildoer.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1975-10-26
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Money
1965-11-25
Money
Overview: On the theme "money is the driving force that drives man to commit follies to conquer them", this film presents a series of episodes.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-11-25
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Alfredo, Alfredo
1972-09-22
Alfredo, Alfredo
Overview: Alfredo, a timid young Italian, lusts after and woos the beautiful Maria Rosa. But when he manages to marry her, he discovers life is not nearly so blissful as he expected.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-09-22
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Mission To Hell
1964-06-18
Mission To Hell
Overview: Some guys try to locate a evil guy's secret diamond mine somewhere in Thailand.
Genres: Adventure Thriller
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-06-18
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Sword in the Shadows
1961-01-01
Sword in the Shadows
Overview: Sword in the Shadows (Italian: Una spada nell'ombra) is a 1961 Italian swashbuckler film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Tamara Lees and Livio Lorenzon.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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All for the Moral Majority!
1984-12-19
All for the Moral Majority!
Overview: The incorruptible judge Annibale Salvemini, starts investigating over a classic Italian business/politics/corruption affair. He start to operate, as usual, very strongly. He orders numberless arrests. But the reaction of counterparts won't take long. In fact his strong energetic manners, drive him unintentionally on the opposite situation. Who is the real guilty the judge or the corrupted Italian society?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1984-12-19
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Beach House
1977-10-27
Beach House
Overview: Summer Sunday at a small beach house at the coast of Rome. Many people and stories: women's basketball team, two sports-obsessed soldiers, two men with their girlfriends and the priest with a big secret, an elderly couple with their pregnant granddaughter, and engagemented couple wanting to have sex for the first time.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1977-10-27
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Man On The Spying Trapeze
1966-05-12
Man On The Spying Trapeze
Overview: An American spy travels to Beirut where he's attacked by agents seeking a valuable microfilm.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-05-12
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Ho scelto l'amore
1953-03-03
Ho scelto l'amore
Overview: A satire of the Cold War, Italian style. Soviet flunkey Boris Popovitc is sent on a goodwill mission to Rome, where he is to deliver a symbolic dove of peace to a group of WW II freedom fighters. Somehow, Boris winds up in Venice minus the dove. As he searches up street and down canal for the missing bird, he meets and falls in love with luscious flower-girl Maria.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1953-03-03
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Between Miracles
1971-03-19
Between Miracles
Overview: Benedetto is a child who came out of an accident uninjured on his first communion's day. The people of his village attribute that to a miracle and made him undergo a strict religious upbringing. That fact will determine his life, which will be affected by inner torment caused by the confrontation between sexual desires and sacrifices of faith, sin and grace.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-03-19
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Me, Me, Me... and the Others
1966-02-16
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Overview: Sandro is a well-known journalist and he is conducting a survey on human selfishness. Every man and every woman he meets turns into a theme for his inquiry. Even his own wife, Titta.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-02-16
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Wolves Hunt at Night
1952-02-06
Wolves Hunt at Night
Overview: A secret agent is summoned by the head of a counter espionage organization, to Trieste where he is to unmask a potential enemy operating in Venice.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1952-02-06
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3 Avengers
1964-11-26
3 Avengers
Overview: Ursus and his sword-wielding companions run head-on against a usurper of a throne.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-11-26
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Year One
1974-11-15
Year One
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-11-15
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Cavalcata selvaggia
1960-01-01
Cavalcata selvaggia
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Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Desperate Mission
1965-11-13
Desperate Mission
Overview: A nuclear scientist is kidnapped by Chinese communists in Hong Kong. A Japanese group of judo experts kidnaps him from the kidnappers, but before they can contact the American agent who has been assigned with overseeing the scientist's transfer back to the USA, the agent is killed. The American secret service send their top man to Hong Kong as his replacement, with the mission of locating the scientist. But there are TWO rival gangs of baddies who are also looking for the same target, so our hero has to assume a different identity to infiltrate them.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-11-13
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Lo smemorato di Collegno
1962-09-07
Lo smemorato di Collegno
Overview: A man is hospitalized in a neurological clinic, suffering from amnesia. After seeing his photo in the newspaper, Mrs. Ballerini realizes that he is her husband and brings him home; then Mrs. Polacich recognizes him as her husband.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-09-07
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Serenata amara
1952-11-21
Serenata amara
Overview: Mario and Fabrizio are two boxer friends who fall for the same girl and become enemies because of her. As time goes by things get better between the two men but... tragedy looms behind the corner.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1952-11-21
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Siempre Carmen
1953-01-01
Siempre Carmen
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Genres: Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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