Mario Soldati
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mario Soldati (17 November 1906 – 19 June 1999) was an Italian writer and film director. In 1954 he won the Strega Prize for Lettere da Capri. He directed several works adapted from novels, and worked with leading Italian actresses, such as Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 17, 1906
Deathday: June 19, 1999
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Il Cinegiornale della pace
1963-02-01
Il Cinegiornale della pace
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-02-01
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A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota
1994-06-28
A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota
Overview: The artistic evolution of the great composer, whose work left an indelible mark in the history of Italian cinema. In this documentary Nino Rota's extraordinary musical production relives in the words of his friends and colleagues. His collaboration with Visconti and Fellini are truly memorable. His movie score and sequences of his performances in theaters all over the world hand us down a full and evocative outline of this outstanding artist.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1994-06-28
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12 Directors for 12 Cities
1989-05-22
12 Directors for 12 Cities
Overview: Promotional omnibus film, made for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, featuring portraits of 12 Italian cities.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1989-05-22
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Professor, My Son
1946-12-09
Professor, My Son
Overview: During Fascism and after WWII, a school porter sacrifices himself so his son, who is slightly ashamed of a lowly background, can become a respected professor.The film also takes a few jabs at Italy's rapid governmental reshuffles.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1946-12-09
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Malombra
1942-12-17
Malombra
Overview: A nineteenth-century Italian noblewoman, imprisoned in a foreboding lakeside palazzo by her uncle, comes to believe she's possessed by a long ago mistress of the manor.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1942-12-17
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Pranzo di Natale
1958-08-13
Pranzo di Natale
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1958-08-13
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Il Pranzo di Natale a casa di Cesare Zavattini
1958-12-17
Il Pranzo di Natale a casa di Cesare Zavattini
Overview: Mario Soldati accompanies us once again, after the journey in the Po valley, in search of genuine foods, this time to discover the culinary traditions of Christmas lunch. Cesare Zavattini tells about the typical Christmas dishes of his region. The broadcast aired on December 17, 1958.
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1958-12-17
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Escape to France
1948-08-01
Escape to France
Overview: A former Fascist takes his son and escapes across the border into France, where he tries to avoid being recognized and having to pay for his wartime crimes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1948-08-01
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Il Pranzo di Natale di Mario Soldati
1958-12-17
Il Pranzo di Natale di Mario Soldati
Overview: Mario Soldati accompanies us in search of genuine food, this time to discover the culinary traditions of Christmas lunch, with Father Mariano, Cesare Zavattini, the shoemaker Angelo Gatto, the baroness Aurelia Michetti and the General Lorenzo De Grandi.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1958-12-17
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Side Street Story
1950-09-21
Side Street Story
Overview: A combination of a satire on war and a comedy with war as the background. It tells of the ordinary people living on a Naples sidestreet, from 1940 to 1950 under the dominance of the Fascists, the Nazis and then the Allies occupation forces. Primary among the citizens is Gennaro Iovine (Eduard De Filippo)who has a penchant for innocently getting into trouble, and his friend Pasquale (Toto.) The latter is a rail-sweeper who becomes a professional stand-in...a corpse used to conceal contraband...serving jail time for those who don't care to spend the time to do the time...a substitute at a political rally when violence threatens the scheduled speaker
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1950-09-21
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