Mario Novelli
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Birthday: February 26, 1940
Deathday: August 21, 2016
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The Desert of the Tartars
1976-10-29
The Desert of the Tartars
Overview: Lieutenant Giovanni Drogo is assigned to the old Bastiani border fortress where he expects an imminent attack by nomadic fearsome Tartars.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1976-10-29
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Caliber 9
1972-02-15
Caliber 9
Overview: Just out of prison, ex-con Ugo Piazza meets his former employer, a psychopathic gangster Rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture. Both the gangsters and the police believe Ugo has hidden $300,000 that should have gone to an American drug syndicate boss.
Genres: Crime Thriller Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-02-15
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Warriors of the Year 2072
1984-01-28
Warriors of the Year 2072
Overview: In the future, two television networks compete for ratings by producing violent game shows. One network produces a modern day version of the Roman gladiators, only on motorcycles instead of chariots, and uses convicted murderers as the participants, The network decides it needs a champion for this sport, so they frame a constant winner from another game for murder, and place him on the show.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1984-01-28
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Ladyhawke
1985-03-27
Ladyhawke
Overview: Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-27
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Rulers of the City
1976-12-03
Rulers of the City
Overview: Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1976-12-03
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A Big Grey-Blue Bird
1971-04-09
A Big Grey-Blue Bird
Overview: Two rival gangs try to obtain the five parts of a dangerous formula held by five scientists.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-04-09
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Star Pilot
1966-10-01
Star Pilot
Overview: Aliens from the constellation Hydra crash-land on the island of Sardinia. A prominent scientist, his daughter, several young technicians, and a pair of Oriental spies are taken hostage by the beings so they can use them to repair their spaceship's broken engine. With that done, they take off towards their home planet, taking the earthlings with them. However, the humans attempt to mutiny against their captors, inadvertently sending their tiny spaceship hurtling into the infinite beyond...
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-10-01
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Eyes Behind the Stars
1978-02-21
Eyes Behind the Stars
Overview: A photographer and his model are on a photo shoot in a forest when they get the feeling they are being watched. The feeling becomes so strong that they decide to cut their session short and leave. Later, when they develop the photos they took, they discover what looks like alien creatures in the background.
Genres: Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1978-02-21
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The Tree of Guernica
1975-11-19
The Tree of Guernica
Overview: The fictional town of Villa Romero is the set upon which the events of Spain's civil war play out. Villa Romero is home to Vandale (Mariangela Melato) a witch, count Cerralbo (Bento Urago) a powerless land baron, and his four sons. Three of Cerralbo's sons are ruthless sadists who pillage the countryside, but the fourth, Goya (Ron Faber), is an artist challenging authority and the church.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-11-19
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Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
1989-03-15
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
Overview: Soldiers find themselves trapped and in mortal danger behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. Their only hope for survival is to board a specially-designed bus. THE WAR BUS!!!!
Genres: Action War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1989-03-15
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The Perfect Crime
1978-11-24
The Perfect Crime
Overview: The death of a multinational company’s chairman induces the three candidates for the chairmanship to plot against one another for control of the business.
Genres: Crime Thriller Mystery
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1978-11-24
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Play Motel
1979-01-01
Play Motel
Overview: The motel has a special room designed for sexual activities. It also has a habit of photographing sex act engines and extorting the parties concerned. One day a mysterious killer with black gloves up and the situation is changing.
Genres: Crime Thriller Romance Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Sword of the Barbarians
1982-11-27
The Sword of the Barbarians
Overview: A swordsman's wife is murdered by followers of the evil Goddess Rani. He vows vengeance upon the cult and journeys to the Ark of the Templars to get a magic crossbow that will help him accomplish his mission.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1982-11-27
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Holy Water Joe
1971-12-11
Holy Water Joe
Overview: A gang of robbers armed with a union army cannon rob the bank holding bounty Killer Acquasanta Joe's earnings to date. He pursues, crossing and double crossing along the way.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-12-11
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Ballad of a Gunman
1967-04-19
Ballad of a Gunman
Overview: Instead of fighting over newly gained money from a coach-robbery, two gangster-brothers (El Bedoja and Chiuchi) decide to rob a bank together. But Martinez, a gangster-coward, is successfully questioned by Nigros (a clad-in-black gangster-killer who collects the money) and Rocco (a righteous ex-sheriff who doesn't and shows off even more skill in using his pistol) on their plans.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-04-19
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Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
1969-08-30
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
Overview: An Alsacian Baron massacres the family of a French Duke, and takes his lands and his title. Isabella, the Duke's baby child, escapes the massacre, is raised by gypsies, and comes back twenty years later to exact revenge.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-08-30
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Two Crosses in Danger Pass
1967-03-28
Two Crosses in Danger Pass
Overview: Judy and Alex are the only two survivors of a punishment mission ordered by the rich and ruthless Moran... The girl becomes his maid and the boy is adopted by a Quaker family. Alex, in spite of the pardon philosophy taught to him, is planning a revenge.
Genres: Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-03-28
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Texas, Adios
1966-08-28
Texas, Adios
Overview: A Texan sheriff and his younger brother travel across the border into Mexico to confront the man who killed their father.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-08-28
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Sodom and Gomorrah
1962-10-04
Sodom and Gomorrah
Overview: Lot leads his people to a fertile valley adjacent to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, hotbeds of vice and corruption ruled by the merciless Queen Bera. When Lot orders a dam to be busted in order to prevent the destruction of the cities by the attacking Helamites, the queen, in gratitude, allows Lot's people to settle in Sodom. Soon, however, the veneer of civilization begins crumbling as Lot and the Hebrews become corrupted by the Sodomites.
Genres: Adventure Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-10-04
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The Revenge of the Gladiators
1964-09-24
The Revenge of the Gladiators
Overview: Friends of Spartacus achieve revenge on the plotter who tries to make political capital out of the rumor that he is still alive. It was shot back to back with Seven Slaves Against the World.
Genres: History Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-09-24
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Killer Couple
1998-03-20
Killer Couple
Overview: Newlyweds Dario and Luciana discover that their quiet neighbors are hired assassins who killed a politician – and become their next target.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-03-20
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Hercules and the Princess of Troy
1965-03-08
Hercules and the Princess of Troy
Overview: Hercules (Gordon Scott) sets out to save the city of Troy from a horrible sea monster. Meanwhile, the city is threatened by a different kind of monster--a smarmy politician who will stop at nothing to seize the throne.
Genres: Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-03-08
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The Stranger Returns
1967-08-17
The Stranger Returns
Overview: The Stranger happens across a murdered postal inspector and a gang of bandits set on a prize of stolen gold which should be transported in a stagecoach. The Stranger, a sharpshooter named En plein and a treacherous postal agent try to get their hands on the gold. Source: SWDB www.spaghetti-western.net
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-08-17
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Seven Rebel Gladiators
1965-08-24
Seven Rebel Gladiators
Overview: The ruthless Roman tribune, Vadio, joins forces with the evil Morakeb to take over the throne of Aristea, usurping King Krontal and stealing away his lovely daughter in the process. Meanwhile, Marco Aulo, now a Roman centurion, comes to Aristea to learn where his legions war funds have gone. Vadio has him framed for treason and is thrown into the arena to fight a group of six formidable gladiators. During the fights, Marco refuses to kill those he defeats until finally, he himself loses after exhaustion takes its toll. Admiring this man, the six warriors join him and together they escape Vadio's clutches and plot to free the kingdom from the two conspiring killers. Edited from Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules
Genres: History Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-08-24
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Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin
1979-03-10
Alessia... A Volcano Under the Skin
Overview: Alessia returns from the convent where she was educated to the farm where she spent her childhood. As she arrives, she starts to remember the crime that made her an orphan. The animosity she feels towards her aunt starts to get explained. Aunt Agnes was responsible for the crime, so she could get the land. Alessia starts to use her sexuality to manipulate the men around her and set a trap for her aunt as revenge.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1979-03-10
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Hours of Terror
1971-10-07
Hours of Terror
Overview: A group of dodgy businessmen and their girlfriends/mistresses discover a container drifting next to their yacht with 3 escaped prisoners inside,all are brought aboard and procede to terrorise and humiliate their hosts until rather predictably the victims begin to fight back and turn the tables on their crackpot captors.
Genres: Crime Horror Thriller
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1971-10-07
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Violent Rome
1975-08-13
Violent Rome
Overview: A detective sick and tired of the rampant crime and violence in his city, and constantly at odds with his superiors, is finally kicked out of the department for a "questionable" shooting of a vicious criminal. However, he is soon approached by a representative for a group of citizens who themselves are fed up with what they see as criminals going unpunished, and they make him an offer he may very well not refuse.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1975-08-13
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Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther
1967-01-06
Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther
Overview: An electronic ray that can counter any aerial attacks has just been invented by Professor Goodwin, but before he can put in good hands, he is kidnapped by a criminal organization, that starts an international bid for him and his invention among the rogue countries of the world. The CIA sends Agent Sigma 3 to find the Professor before the transaction takes place. His mission takes him from Rome to Tangiers, and to Barcelona.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1967-01-06
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Blazing Flowers
1978-02-05
Blazing Flowers
Overview: Pino Scalise discharged from the prison he was in for robbery, take refuge in Milan at the home of his uncle. Pino falls in love with one of the uncle's two daughters, who has become a prostitute because of Don Ciccio, head of a gang that traffics in drugs. Pino, now an informer to Police Commissioner Morani, makes plans to take the boss down.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1978-02-05
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The True Story of the Nun of Monza
1980-07-03
The True Story of the Nun of Monza
Overview: Sister Virginia de Leyva becomes the new Mother Superior at the convent of Monza. Said convent turns out to be a veritable hotbed of sinful carnality and depravity. Debauched priest Don Arrigone and lecherous womanizer Giampaolo Osio plot to seduce sister Virginia. But will their wicked and lustful actions continue to go unnoticed?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1980-07-03
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The Invincible Maciste Brothers
1964-12-18
The Invincible Maciste Brothers
Overview: Peplum movie from 1964
Genres: Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-12-18
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The Secret Nights of Lucrezia Borgia
1982-08-20
The Secret Nights of Lucrezia Borgia
Overview: On the way to Rome, a thief captures the Duke of Riviera y Fuentes and decides to take advantage of the opportunity to impersonate him. The thief makes his way to Rome in the duke’s place and seduces the mysterious Lucrecia Borgia who always wears a mask. He’s in for an erotic time at Lucrecia’s palace.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1982-08-20
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The Betrayal
1969-01-24
The Betrayal
Overview: A seductive and ruthless spy in the service of Germany steals state secrets- including the formula for poison gas-from England and France during World War I. British intelligence, in turn, tries to hunt her down.
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-01-24
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The Night of the Assassin
1970-08-06
The Night of the Assassin
Overview: During the civil war in Cyprus, an island nation split between the Greeks and the Turks, a British peacekeeping officer is trying to prevent a Greek guerrilla fighter from escalating the violent situation even further.
Genres: Drama Thriller War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1970-08-06
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Ivo il tardivo
1995-10-03
Ivo il tardivo
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1995-10-03
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Fear in the City
1976-09-14
Fear in the City
Overview: The film focuses on Murri; the token maverick cop. He is called in after a bunch of criminals pull off a successful prison break and spend the night picking off various informers and people they don't like. Murri investigates; hooking up with one of the criminal's nieces along the way. He uses his own methods; which mostly involve breaking all the rules, and thus comes under a lot of scrutiny from his superiors who don't take too kindly to the cop's way of working.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1976-09-14
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Syndicate Sadists
1975-08-16
Syndicate Sadists
Overview: A biker's brother is killed while investigating the kidnapping of a young boy, the byproduct of a war between two crime families. The biker vows to get revenge by finding the kidnapped boy and destroying the two families.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1975-08-16
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Like Rabid Dogs
1976-08-02
Like Rabid Dogs
Overview: Two police officers attempt to hunt down and arrest a trio of rich kids who rob, assault and kill for fun.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1976-08-02
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The Yellow Panther
1982-11-19
The Yellow Panther
Overview: Pasquale Bellachioma, the unfortunate Police Commissioner, creates a "master stroke" that can finally put it to light before their superiors, but the results is continuous failure.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1982-11-19
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Kill Django...Kill First
1971-02-05
Kill Django...Kill First
Overview: Johnny fights the banker Burton, who tries to acquire with the help of the strange bandit Martinez, in an unlawful way, all the gold mines in the nearer environment.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1971-02-05
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Skin 'em Alive
1978-05-25
Skin 'em Alive
Overview: This rare Italian action adventure tells the story of a broke man called Rudy, who goes into the African jungle to join his half-brother Franz. Franz is leader of a mercenary group that fights against native rebels, but Rudy only wants some money from his next of kin (on one occasion, he says: "You know I can't stand violence"). But Franz, a racist who sees Africans merely as animals, just wants him to leave again immediately. Then, Franz gets abducted and imprisoned by the rebels. Rudy joins forces with the other mercenaries, who are as fascist as Franz and like to kill Africans and rape their wives. He does so to make a deal with Franz as soon as they have freed him, but the mercenaries get attacked on more than one occasion by the natives.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1978-05-25
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Nero and Poppea - An Orgy of Power
1982-03-18
Nero and Poppea - An Orgy of Power
Overview: As the Roman Empire slowly declines, Caesar Nero indulges himself in every known debauchery, including incest with his mother.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1982-03-18
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Year of the Gun
1991-09-10
Year of the Gun
Overview: American novelist David Raybourne accidentally becomes entangled in the Red Brigade's terrorist plan to kidnap Italian Premier Aldo Moro during a research trip to Rome. As the terrorists attempt to kill David, he and his photojournalist friend must struggle to stay alive.
Genres: Action Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-10
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La lozana andaluza
1976-09-14
La lozana andaluza
Overview: In 16th century Rome, Rampín, a friendly and shameless rogue, exploits his arts of deception. He lives with his aunt, Napolitana, a pimp dedicated to the same trades as his nephew. With the arrival of a beautiful Andalusian, Lozana, her fortune enters their house by making her the most beautiful courtesan in Rome. Lozana and Rampín reach an agreement: he will be at her service, taking her lovers home, and she will treat him like a king and give him the best, something that others will never have. But one fine day, Don Sancho, a handsome Spaniard, falls in love with her.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-09-14
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California
1977-07-16
California
Overview: At the end of the Civil War, a Union soldier is released from prison and travels with a fellow prisoner to Missouri where his travelling companion is shot and hung for horse stealing. California decides to take the dead companion's belongings to his family's ranch, where he falls in love with his friend's sister. But then the "ghosts" of the war return in an unexpected way haunting him again.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1977-07-16
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Scorpion with Two Tails
1982-09-17
Scorpion with Two Tails
Overview: An archeologist's wife has recurring nightmares about ritual killings in an Etruscan tomb while her husband is away excavating a lost temple. After a phone call where she is forced to listen to him being murdered, she travels to the excavation site to solve the mystery of his death.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1982-09-17
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