Pietro Germi
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pietro Germi (14 September 1914, Genoa - 5 December 1974) was an Italian actor, screenwriter, and director. Germi was born in Genoa, Liguria, to a lower-middle class family. He was a messenger and briefly attended nautical school before deciding on a career in acting. He studied acting and directing at Rome's Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. During his time in school, Germi supported himself by working as an extra, bit actor, assistant director, and, on occasion, writer. Germi made his directorial debut in 1945 with the film Il testimone. His early work, this film included, were very much in the Italian Neorealist style; many were social dramas that dealt with contemporary issues pertaining to people of Sicilian heritage. Through the years, Germi shifted away from social drama towards satirical comedies, but retained his loved element of the Sicilian people. In the 1960s, Germi received worldwide success with the films Divorce, Italian Style, Seduced and Abandoned, and Signore e Signori. The latter is better known in the English-speaking world as The Birds the Bees and the Italians. He was nominated for Academy Awards in both directing and writing for Divorce, Italian Style, and, subsequently, won in the writing category. He also won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Signore e signori. Germi collaborated on the scripts for all the films he directed and appeared as an actor in a few of them. He died in Rome of hepatitis on 5 December 1974.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 14, 1914
Deathday: December 05, 1974
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The Facts of Murder
1959-10-24
The Facts of Murder
Overview: A police inspector comes into contact with people of all types and dispositions during a grueling murder investigation.
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-10-24
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The Iron Crown
1941-09-07
The Iron Crown
Overview: In the kingdom of Kindaor, traitor Sedesmondo kills his brother, the King of Kindaor, and becomes the tyrant of kingdom. He abandons the prince Arminio to beasts in the woods, but lions don't kill him and breed him as one of them.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1941-09-07
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Man of Straw
1958-03-11
Man of Straw
Overview: Andrea Zaccardi has returned home from hunting. He and his wife Luisa are very close. Their young son Giulio develops a cough. The doctor recommends the seaside. Luisa leaves with Giulio for several weeks. Andrea stays to work at the metal shop.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1958-03-11
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The Railroad Man
1956-11-21
The Railroad Man
Overview: Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness the suicide of a desperate man who jumps in front of his train. Under the influence of this shock he starts making mistakes. A check up by a doctor reveals that he's at the brink of becoming an alcoholic. Due to this evaluation he is degraded and must accept a salary cut.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1956-11-21
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The Lovemakers
1961-06-13
The Lovemakers
Overview: The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Florence and meets prostitute Bianca.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-06-13
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A Man Named John
1965-11-19
A Man Named John
Overview: Based on the diary Pope John XXIII kept between the ages of 14 and 18, his lifelong concern for tolerance, the underprivileged, and world peace is told. Rod Steiger, in the central role, acts as "intermediary" between the Pope and the audience, interpreting John's words, thoughts and actions. Steiger visits the actual places in which John lived, recreating the conditions, environment, and forces that affected his development. Through this unusual technique, we are brought close to an extraordinary man - one who's able to win the love of many people of all faiths.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-11-19
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Blood Feud
1961-03-11
Blood Feud
Overview: An industrial overpowered by debts decides to kill his creditor. Not having the courage to do it in person, he hired his former employee who needs money.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-03-11
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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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Montecassino nel cerchio di fuoco
1946-11-20
Montecassino nel cerchio di fuoco
Overview: Directed by Arturo Gemmiti
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1946-11-20
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Lipstick
1960-03-26
Lipstick
Overview: A prostitute is robbed and murdered. A fourteen-year-old girl sees a suave gigolo come out of the hotel where the murder occurred. She has a schoolgirl crush on the handsome man though, so instead of reporting the crime she befriends him.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-03-26
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Five Branded Women
1960-03-15
Five Branded Women
Overview: Five Yugoslav women who consorted with the German occupiers are publicly humiliated and banished by the Yugoslav partisans but they take up arms to fend for themselves.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-03-15
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Marcello, una vita dolce
2006-05-21
Marcello, una vita dolce
Overview: After shooting to fame with Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” (1960), actor Marcello Mastroianni (1924-1996) starred in more than 160 films in his nearly half-a-century career. Directors Mario Canale and Annarosa Morri look into the melancholic charm of one of the most famous Italian actors through interviews with his two daughters, Barbara and Chiara; directors Fellini and Luchino Visconti; actresses Claudia Cardinale and Anouk Aimee; and in archival footage of Mastroianni himself. The subject matter ranges from Mastroianni’s passion for kidney-bean pasta and his addiction to the telephone to his famous laziness, humility and talent. Shown in black-and-white, Mastroianni — elegantly holding a cigarette in between his fingers — is undeniably the dandy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-05-21
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