Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 09, 1949
Deathday: May 24, 2017
Popularity:
2004-02-25
Overview: A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-25
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2000-09-14
Overview: Two deadbeat friends see the opportunity of turning their fortune around after they come into possession of a precious stolen relic, the tongue of St. Anthony of Padua.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2000-09-14
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2002-07-03
Overview: War and love. tears and laughter, the worst and the best that can happen to someone - in brief, life, in Rome, ruled by the Nazis, in 1943. The man in question is called Vittorio, Vittorio De Sica. Easy to speak well of him now, but then he was just a 'comedian', an actor without future, protégé of no-one: someone who could count only on himself and his own imagination. And, one day, a German patrol turns up on the movie set where he is working. They are looking for him, find him and take him away, to their commander who wants a word with him. Goebbels in person has written to him, sending him a request which is an order. De Sica is trapped, but...
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-07-03
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2000-09-22
Overview: Count Dracula trades Transylvania for Italy in search of fresh blood and Western standards of living, but finds instead his ancient love Zora, reincarnated as a young graffiti artist from the Roman hip-hop scene.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2000-09-22
Popularity:
2001-09-07
Overview: Antonio is a fallen angel, a rootless chauffeur in Rome, who relates only to the lonely heroes in the science fiction novels he grew up with. Only through a chance meeting with Maria, a woman struggling to hold onto her daughter and her business, does he discover a hope that's been in his detached existence.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2001-09-07
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2002-04-19
Overview: A celebrated painter receives a visit from a cardinal's assistant, who informs him that his mother could become a saint.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2002-04-19
Popularity:
2004-01-01
Overview: This is a true story about forty Jewish children on their way to Palestine, who were blocked by the German and Italian occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941. Before finding a haven at Villa Emma in Nonantola in northern Italy, where they arrived on June 17, 1942, the children spent several adventurous months in Slovenia, caught up in the ongoing fight between the partisans and the Italian army. In April 1943, another 33 children, some from the Balkans, others from France, joined the original group. All were orphans who had lost their parents in concentration camps and had subsequently been smuggled out of Germany by Recha Freier, a well-known Zionist. The group ranged in age from six to twenty one and settled in at Villa Emma with their chaperones and teachers, Josef Indig, Marco Schoky and the pianist Boris Jochverdson.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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2007-06-15
Overview: After learning the identity of the man who killed her husband, a young widow struggles with whether to forgive the killer or avenge her husband's death
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2007-06-15
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1997-04-09
Overview: This tense thriller begins in the office of Claudia, a psychoanalyst whose sister was killed in a terrorist attack. Her newest client is Tancredi. He says that he is a journalist and that he suffers from having witnessed numerous atrocities in Bosnia. The events he describes sound just like those of Brescia, and Claudia, who still grieves for her sister, begins to wonder if Tancredi is telling the truth. Her investigation proves that he is lying, but it leads her to wonder why he has chosen her as his psychoanalyst. After talking to her husband, Claudia visits her old mentor who suggests she continue working with Tancredi but warns her not to call in the police. After that the story frequently jumps to 1998. By then Claudia and her newborn baby have become part of the witness protection program and she is preparing to testify against those involved in covering up government-sponsored terrorist activity.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1997-04-09
Popularity:
2004-05-15
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2004-05-15
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2011-01-10
Overview: In 1918 Cesare Magnozzi, a roman photographer, is drafted and together with Don Silvano they escort a soldier to the trench.
Genres: Drama War TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2011-01-10
Popularity:
2011-04-02
Overview: Ettore attempts to end his life every day by driving his three-wheeler into a steep ditch, but lacks the courage each time. His ten-year old nephew, Luca, catches on and helps him find a reason to go on.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2011-04-02
Popularity:
2009-06-05
Overview: Anna, owner of an electro-mechanical factory, has an affair with her best friend Lisa's husband, hunky Maurizio; realizing she got pregnant, Anna tries to end the affair and, during an argument, Maurizio dies in a car crash—swearing that he'll come back. His promise seems to be fulfilled five years later when, during a wedding, Anna recognizes her lost lover in groom-to-be Tom.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2009-06-05
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2005-04-25
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2005-04-25
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2009-11-01
Overview: The enchanted story of Pinocchio.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-01
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2002-05-05
Overview:
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2002-05-05
Popularity:
1995-09-03
Overview: November 2, 1975: Pier Paolo Pasolini is murdered in the outskirts of Rome. The suspect, a 17-year-old hustler, pleads to have acted in self-defense, citing Pasolini's notorious sexual habits as proof. However, many inconsistencies start to undermine his version, pointing to him not having acted alone or even being assaulted in the first place. Was Pasolini also killed for another reason?
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1995-09-03
Popularity:
2015-09-09
Overview: Northern Italy, 17th century. In a monastery, a nun accused of witchcraft tries to seduce a young confessor who refuses to yield to his searing temptation.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2015-09-09
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2007-09-14
Overview: French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-14
Popularity:
1996-02-18
Overview: The new captain of the Carabinieri, Fabio Leopardi, arrives in a quiet provincial town, called to investigate the possible existence of a satanic sect which has led to the death of three people: the parish priest of the town, who died in an alleged accident, the captain of the carabinieri, apparently dead by suicide, who was investigating the death of the priest, and a young student, found dead in a ditch, who behind her 'good girl' appearance hid the use of narcotic substances and the practice of rituals satanic. Despite a series of misdirections, Leopardi will be able to shed light on the case.
Genres: Mystery TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1996-02-18
Popularity:
1997-05-08
Overview: The Prince of Homburg, disobeys orders and leads a cavalry charge in battle against the Swedes, which leads to victory. He is court martialled however for disobeying orders and sentenced to death. His love who is now to be betrothed to the King of Sweden, following his execution appeals to the Elector, her uncle, on his behalf, as do his comrades in battle. He must also contend with his own desire to live and conflicting sense of honour.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1997-05-08
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2004-07-01
Overview: The film is loosely based on real life events of Marianna de Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza," whose story was made famous by the Alessandro Manzoni's novel The Betrothed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2004-07-01
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2004-05-06
Overview:
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2004-05-06
Popularity:
1998-03-10
Overview: Walter Cherubini, reporter for the newspaper La Provincia di Parma, is transferred to crime news due to a dispute with the editor. Despite his inexperience in the field, he will soon find himself dealing with the case of an honorable man's suicide. The man, with the help of Candy, a journalist from a local broadcaster, discovers that the solution to the mystery lies behind a recent trip made by the politician and other fellow citizens to Cuba.
Genres: Crime TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-03-10
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1998-03-17
Overview: Walter investigates the death of a wealthy local businessman. The main suspect in the crime is his wife Clea, beneficiary of the life insurance, who asks the reporter for help. The widow's charm triggers the jealousy of her colleague Federica, in love with Walter, and puts the latter's lucidity to the test.
Genres: Crime TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-03-17
Popularity:
1998-03-24
Overview: A hit-and-run driver hits and kills a little girl in Pontevico. The latter's father, a long-time friend of Walter, asks the reporter to investigate the matter, before dying by suicide. Walter, not believing in this hypothesis, throws himself headlong into the search for the truth. Meanwhile, the return of the charming Candy provokes the jealousy of Federica who decides to resign from the newspaper and leave for Milan.
Genres: Crime TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-03-24
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2001-09-03
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2001-09-03
Popularity:
2001-01-06
Overview: At 30, Zeno's father dies, and he realizes that his youth is almost over. Meeting Giovanni Malfenti, a succesful gallery owner with four daughters, he's impressed by Malfenti's energy, and falls in love with one of his daughters. This relationship helps Zeno find peace and direction.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2001-01-06
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1993-05-25
Overview:
Genres: Mystery Crime Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1993-05-25
Popularity:
2005-09-30
Overview: After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2005-09-30
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2015-03-19
Overview: The five daughters of a famous actor, all from different mothers and different nationalities, get together on the 10th anniversary of his death for a celebration of his career.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2015-03-19
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2004-01-01
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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1992-09-08
Overview: Naples, 1959. Pure Mathematics professor Renato Caccioppoli, Bakunin's grandson, is a tortured soul. Recently discharged from the psychiatric hospital, left by his wife, and increasingly disillusioned with academia and the Communist Party, he lives his last days with painful detachment.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1992-09-08
Popularity:
1998-08-09
Overview: At 19, David has his diploma (the first in his family), a job at a car wash, and little else. His family is broke and argues constantly. So, unannounced, David leaves Turin for his uncle's farm in Polesine. Here he learns many life lessons over the course of a summer while hanging out with Bosnian drug dealer Alem and Patrizia, an older woman who's an addict.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-08-09
Popularity:
2005-09-09
Overview: Born in Spain in 1492 at the time all Jews and Muslims were ordered out of the country, Joshua (Leonardo Cesare Abude) is declared the next messiah by an elder. Eventually settling in Italy with his family, Joshua grows into a man and becomes fascinated with Catholicism, much to the dismay of local religious leaders. Pasquale Scimeca's religious drama exploring the nature of prejudice and intolerance also stars Anna Bonaiuto and Toni Bertorelli.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2005-09-09
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1988-06-20
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1988-06-20
Popularity:
2000-11-17
Overview: After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids to band together the red partisans (communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). But in both cases he is deluded by the partisan bands and discovers that the partisan war is less poetic and genuine that he thought. At one point anyway the partisans free Alba from Germans. When the city falls again in German hands Johnny escape with Ettore and Pierre. But, one after another, German army and Italian fascists captures the partisans and Johnny will pass the winter alone and isolated. He then finds the way to participate to one of the last attack to occupants, in fact the war will be over two months later.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2000-11-17
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2009-11-11
Overview: From her on-screen triumphs to her off-screen tribulations, this biopic focuses on the captivating life and career of actress Romy Schneider.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2009-11-11
Popularity:
2003-11-14
Overview: 2001. Soon-to-be-graduate David gets involved in the anti-globalization movement after falling for activist Viola in the months preceding the fateful events of the G8 summit in Genoa.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2003-11-14
Popularity:
2004-01-13
Overview: Loose adaptation of Italy's national epic, Alessandro Manzoni's “The Betrothed”. In war-torn 17th century Italy, shady feudal lord Don Rodrigo eyes young and beautiful Lucia, who loves—and is reciprocated by—commoner Renzo. The two lovers plan to marry in secret, but Rodrigo discovers it and they are forced to flee their village, becoming separated and each facing many dangers, including the Plague.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Romance History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2004-01-13
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1974-01-01
Overview: A war film based on the novel "Journey into the Vertigo" by Evgenija Solomonovna Ginzburg
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-01-01
Popularity:
1998-05-08
Overview: The film chronicles the melancholy journey of two celebrity look-alikes chasing their dream of la dolce vita in Italy. Romanian Marilyn Monroe impersonator Ileana and Bulgarian Elvis double Nicolaj win a look-alike contest in Bucharest in which the prize is a summer engagement in a nightclub on Italy's Adriatic coast. The two strangers take off together, communicating in the broken Italian they picked up from TV. When a bureaucratic hitch with Ileana's passport cuts them off at the airport, they cross the border illegally by car, travelling through a part of Yugoslavia devastated by war. They accept hospitality at a military outpost, but the suicide of a colonel there casts suspicion on Ileana. Beaten and afraid, they continue their odyssey across the harsh sunless no-man's-land gradually scarring them both and clouding their hopes. They finally reach Italy, but all is not as promised.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-05-08
Popularity:
2002-06-10
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2002-06-10
Popularity:
2006-03-24
Overview: Bruno Bonomo was a famous producer of B-movies in the ‘70s. After a long hiatus, Bonomo offers a screenplay to RAI centered on the figure of Italy’s prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, a subject so controversial that even the public television broadcaster refuses to produce it
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2006-03-24
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1998-03-31
Overview: A night watchman is killed and the newspaper La Provincia tries to build a scoop, pretending there is a serial killer behind it. However, someone tries to take advantage of it and within a short time the murders of other security guards follow one another. Walter, at odds with the editorial line, decides to investigate.
Genres: Crime TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-03-31
Popularity:
1999-07-02
Overview: Dilemmas of life, love and family are the subject of this multiple-narrative film from Italy. The adopted son of a well-known philanthropist, Don Tommaso, wants to travel to his native Morocco to attend his sister's wedding, but he must first hurdle the barricades of Italy's immigration laws.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1999-07-02
Popularity:
1998-10-07
Overview: Walter Cherubini, in the middle of the night, receives a mysterious phone call in the editorial office. This is the widow Mazzanti, admitted to a famous private clinic in Parma, who claims to be held prisoner. The next day, the opera singer Marinelli, also a guest at the facility, was found dead. The reporter, having infiltrated the clinic and aided in the investigation by a nurse, will be able to unravel the mystery.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-10-07
Popularity:
1998-10-14
Overview: The wife of the goalkeeper of the local water polo team, Tavernari, is found dead in her apartment. Walter Cherubini, who recently met them for work reasons, thinks that the husband is the culprit.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1998-10-14
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