Moira Orfei
Also Known As: Miranda Orfei
Biography: Moira Orfei (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmɔira orˈfɛi]; 21 December 1931 – 15 November 2015), a.k.a. Miranda Orfei, was a popular Italian artist and television personality. Moira was considered the queen of the Italian circus.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Udine, Italy
Birthday: December 21, 1931
Deathday: November 15, 2015
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Gender: Female
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Casanova '70
Overview: The amorous adventures of Andrea Rossi-Colombotti, an army officer who finds pleasure with beautiful women in life-threatening situations.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-06-15
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Christmas Vacation '90
Overview: Several characters coincide during the Christmas holidays in the winter season of Saint Moritz.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1990-12-12
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Scent of a Woman
Overview: An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-12-20
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Samson and His Mighty Challenge
Overview: Four muscular heroes fight the evil ruler of an oppressed people.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Toto and Cleopatra
Overview: Mark Antony has a brother-lookalike, Totonno, a sinister slave trader. Totonno secretly replaces Mark Antony in the most delicate moments.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-09-05
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The Loves of Hercules
Overview: Hercules decides to avenge the death of his wife, murdered at the hands of Éurito, king of Ecalia, but everything is a plot of an ambitious courtier. Hercules ends up falling in love with Deyanira, who is now a good queen.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-08-19
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Atlas Against the Cyclops
Overview: Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-03-29
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Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules
Overview: Maciste arranges for himself and his new friend Bangor to be captured by a mysterious band of white-clad marauders and taken to an underground city. There the two are forced to turn an enormous wheel along with other captives as part of a gold-and-diamonds mining operation. The underground city's queen, Halis Mosab, takes note of the handsome, muscular Maciste and chooses him to be her consort if he can meet such challenges as saving the kidnapped Princess Saliura from a gigantic ape. Maciste kills the ape and carries Saliura back to the aboveground world. The white-clad marauders can't follow them if it means being caught in the sunlight which instantly dissolves them. Maciste then returns to the underground city to save the other captives. Meanwhile, high priest Kahab informs his son, Katar, that their queen is not one of them but, unbeknownst to her, was kidnapped as a small child from the "world above." If Katar can marry her...
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-10-10
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2 Mobsters Against Al Capone
Overview: For a misunderstanding Franco and Ciccio, two Sicilian immigrants of very limited intellectual faculties, are enrolled in the police force in New York.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-03-04
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Samson and the Slave Queen
Overview: The king of Nogara dies, leaving behind a will naming one of his nieces as his successor. Will it be blonde and virtuous Isabella or evil, dark-haired Malva? Each woman relies on a hero to locate the will. Malva hires the bare-chested strongman Samson while Isabella relies on the masked El Toro (a.k.a. Zorro) even though her heart belongs to the mild-mannered poet, Ramon. Malva's ruthless desire for the throne soon alienates Samson and he and El Toro then team up to bring about a proper resolution to the Nogara succession. Meanwhile, Isabella learns El Toto's true identity, an identity which both surprises and pleases her.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-08-23
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Two Idiots at Fort Alamo
Overview: During the War of Succession, Franco and Ciccio are arrested for being accused of desertion from the Northern army. Rather than condemn them to death for his carelessness, they will be chosen for a special mission: to infiltrate as expert officers on a delicate espionage action.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-08-13
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I tromboni di Fra' Diavolo
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-10-11
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Kerim, Son of the Sheik
Overview: In the Middle East, circa 1860s, the evil Omar seeks to become Khadive by killing off his adversaries and by marrying the reluctant Fawzia, favorite niece of the current Khadive. Omar's brutal policies result in the death of a young woman named Laila. Laila's brother, Kerim, then becomes Omar's sworn enemy.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-06-29
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The Queen of the Pirates
Overview: In 16th century Italy, on the Adriatic coast, the duchy of Doruzza is governed by a tyrannical duke, Zulian, and his haughty daughter, Isabella. When they commit a great injustice, a ship's captain and his daughter turn pirate to fight back for the people.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-08-18
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The Terror of the Steppes
Overview: Tribal chief Sandra kidnaps Samira, the daughter of the powerful Yesen Khan. He hopes to exchange her for a treasure in gold but falls in love with the girl and things gets complicated.
Genres: Adventure Action Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-01-29
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How We Got Into Trouble with the Army
Overview: A sergeant finds out that a GI hides a child in the military barracks. The boy is the son of another soldier who sings in a night club but due to series of misunderstandings the sergeant believes he is his own son, born from a former love story.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-08-21
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The Two Gladiators
Overview: The twins of the recently departed Marcus Aurelius fight it out to see who will become emperor of Rome.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-07-10
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Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
Overview: Bodybuilder Ed Fury stars as the legendary Ursus in this above-average sword-and-sandal adventure from veteran director Carlo Campogalliani. The plot concerns Ursus' attempts to rescue his kidnapped fiancee, aided by a pretty blind slave girl. Now an evil queen, Ursus' former love throws him into a gladiatorial arena with a bull, which manages to smack the slave girl in the head and restore her eyesight before Ursus defeats it and his enemies. The bullfight is particularly well-staged, and this exciting spectacle may be the highlight of Fury's erratic screen career. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-12-21
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Revolt of the Praetorians
Overview: Rome chafes under the rule of the Emperor Domitian and his Egyptian mistress, Artamne. A mysterious champion arises to fight against the Emperor -- a masked man known as the Red Wolf. In fact, the Red Wolf is Valerius Rufus, one of the Emperor's trusted centurions who's aided by none other than the Emperor's court jester, the diminutive Elpidion. Rebels in league with Valerius kidnap Artamne, planning to exchange her for two of their imprisoned colleagues, but Artamne escapes and soon both Valerius, (now exposed as the Red Wolf), and his fiancee, Lucilla, are sentenced to be immersed in a cauldron of molten lead. Valerius's friends, however, rise up to rescue him and to liberate Rome.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-09-04
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FBI Operation Yellow Viper
Overview: The secret agent Claus van Dongen is sent to Cape Town to end the activities of the criminal organization Yellow Viper.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-07-20
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Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
Overview: A boorish, snobish toothpaste factory owner, Constantino Nicosia, gives his wife and everyone a hard time having let success and wealth go to his head. But after the superticous Nicosia has an encounter with an elderly gypsy aunt, and a business trip to Romania results in another encounter with a suave vampire, named Count Dragalescu, Nicosia returns with blood-sucking like qualities which makes him re-examine his life and existence.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1975-08-21
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Ursus
Overview: Ursus returns from war to find his fiancée, Attea, has been kidnapped by a mysterious sect which sacrifices virgins to its patron goddess. Ursus faces much treachery and is forced to display much courage and strength as he and the blind girl Doreide embark upon a quest to retrieve Attea.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-09-12
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Hero of Babylon
Overview: The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-08-22
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Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors
Overview: Hercules, having agreed to restore justice to Mycenae, confronts evil Prince Myles. The villain is invested with power over giant bronze warriors by his mother Pasiphaë, a sorceress in Hades. Myles assassinates the king and abducts his cousin, Queen Ate, through whom he plans to inherit the throne. Although Zeus temporarily removes Hercules' strength for killing Eurystheus, an innocent man framed by Myles, the god restores his powers. Hercules then saves Ate and destroys Myles, Pasiphaë, and the giant warriors.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-01-30
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Gli italiani e le donne
Overview: A group of vignettes about men, mostly married, scheming to get women and the funny ways the schemes play out.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-12-21
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Natale in India
Overview: Destinies intertwined for two antithetical people who meet during a trip to India, where lots of misunderstandings and funny situations will take place.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2003-12-19
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Che femmina!! E... che dollari!
Overview: An American millionaire has just died. His sole legatee is a youthful indiscretion, a girl who is currently living in Italy. Two private eye detective agencies, in competition with each other, investigate. Combining business with pleasure, they search sunny Italy, but they only have one clue to find their heiress: she has three moles on the buttock. One of the private eyes falls in love with a gypsy who sings in nightclubs.
Genres: Family Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-12-31
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Fire Over Rome
Overview: Marcus Valerius, a young consul, is assigned the mission to assist Menecrate, the leader of the Pretorian Guard, in the arrest and execution of as many Christians as possible. While raiding the Catacombs he has the surprise to find among the Christians the woman he loves, Giulia, who has been converted secretly to the banned religion. He helps her to escape and trouble soon follows. Stripped of his rank and arrested for defending the rebels he is condemned to fight as a gladiator...
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-03-20
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Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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The Monk of Monza
Overview: Pasquale takes all of his 12 children and runs away from Monza, looking for a house of a wealthy and generous awning. Having met on the way impoverished peasant, Pasquale takes him also, having granted the rank of "Half-Monk" and thus having gained rustic, but a reliable friend.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-03-29
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I due mafiosi
Overview: Two clumsy mobsters on a mission in Paris.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1964-01-15
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The Birds, the Bees and the Italians
Overview: An anthology film that presents three storylines, all set in the Italian town of Treviso. In the first story, a husband pretends to be impotent as a cover for having an affair. In the second, a bank clerk abandons his wife for his mistress, but the rest of the town's husbands become jealous and unite to conspire against them. In the third, men of the town all seduce a promiscuous teenager, but her father eventually reveals that she is underage, and they face prosecution for statutory rape.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-02-10
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Armas contra la ley
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-11-20
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Rocco e le sorelle
Overview: A Sicilian leaves for Milan, in search of fortune, with the four sisters he supervises fiercely.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-05-05
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Torture Me But Kill Me with Kisses
Overview: When Marino goes to Rome for an event, he certainly does not imagine meeting Marisa, who will become the love of his life. But once love is found, it is a matter of spreading it and here the difficulties begin: first the father who opposes it; then, after the death of his father, the gossips who make Marino believe that Marisa was a little good, so much so that Marisa runs away. Repentant, Marino searches in vain and then, almost by accident, finds her again, Mrs. Ciceri. But love admits no obstacles, not even that of a deaf and dumb husband.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-10-04
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Arrivano i bersaglieri
Overview: In the year 1870 Rome, then governed by the Pope, was captured by the Italian General La Marmora's troops. After the armistice, the Italian soldier Alfonso killed a Pope's soldier, the son of Don Prospero. Then he sought refuge in the house of Don Prospero himself. There Costanza and Olimpia, respectively the wife and the daughter of Don Prospero, fall for him. Then Gustavo, who knew that Alfonso had killed Don Prospero's son arrived in the house... Some things are going to happen
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1980-10-29
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Drakut the Avenger
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Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-10-06
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The Giants of Thessaly
Overview: In order to placate the angry gods, who have allowed Thessaly to be overrun with barbarian invaders and beset with natural disasters, King Jason takes his Argonauts on a search for the fabled Golden Fleece. Meanwhile, back at home, his scheming regent is plotting to get his hands on the kingdom--and the queen.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-12-06
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Divorzio alla siciliana
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-03-15
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Paolo il freddo
Overview: A baron, nicknamed Paolo il caldo (Paul the Hot One) because of his womanizing, asks his son, on his deathbed, to leave women alone and only think about work. The son tries hard but only gets into trouble.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-04-11
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Italian Kings Of B
Overview: Documentary on Italian genre cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Totò vs the Four
Overview: The day of Chief Constable Saracino begins badly when his new car is stolen. Then, in his office, he meets Alfredo Fiori who believes that his wife and her lover, a veterinary, are trying to murder him.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1963-03-07
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Ti aspetterò all'inferno
Overview: When a diamond heist goes wrong, the three would-be robbers go on the run from the law. They soon find themselves involved with a beautiful woman who may wind up being even more trouble for them than the botched robbery.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-10-29
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