Enzo Staiola
Also Known As: Enzo Stajola
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Enzo Staiola (born 15 November 1939) is an Italian actor best known for playing, at the age of seven, the role of Bruno Ricci, the son of protagonist Antonio Ricci in Vittorio De Sica's neorealist 1948 film Bicycle Thieves. He appeared in several other films (including the American-produced The Barefoot Contessa in 1954, which starred Humphrey Bogart) before becoming a math teacher in adulthood. Description above from the Wikipedia article Enzo Staiola , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Birthday: November 15, 1939
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Gender: Male
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Bicycle Thieves
Overview: Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1948-07-21
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The Barefoot Contessa
Overview: Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when the independently wealthy tycoon Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film. They go to Madrid to find Maria Vargas, a dancer who will star in the film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-09-29
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Volcano
Overview: An exiled Italian prostitute shields her sister from a deep-sea diver on an island volcano.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1950-02-02
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Guilt Is Not Mine
Overview: Carlo, a young doctor, occasionally meets Anna, the daughter of professor Valli. Carlo falls in love with Anna, who returns his feelings; but her father longs a brilliant marriage for her.
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1952-11-28
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I'll Get You for This
Overview: Nick, an American gambler, arrives in San Paolo and falls in love with Colleen, an American tourist, after she loses all of her money at the casino. Nick flees with Colleen after they are framed for murder and he tries to track down the real killer.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-01-01
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The White Line
Overview: Following World War II, the Allies designate that an unidentified town in the Trieste area as being partly Yugoslavian and partly Italian. A white line of demarcation splits the town in half and the townspeople are given just a short time to decides on which side of the line they will live. This leads to the dividing of homes, friends, families and the church and tensions run high.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1950-09-26
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A Tale of Five Cities
Overview: An Englishman has been working in the US so long he now speaks with an American accent. He is drafted into the British Army during WWII but is injured and loses his memory. Because he talks like an American, the doctors repatriate him to the States where he is housed with a New York family. After the war they all travel throughout Europe, searching for the women he still remembers in the hope of restoring his lost memory
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-03-01
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Black Feathers
Overview: In the last days of the world war II a young Alpine soldier trys to find his way back home after the army was disbanded. In his village the soldiers, with the townspeople, become engaged in an effort to prevent the Germans from blowing up a dam.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1952-11-21
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Vittorio D.
Overview: A documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and family.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-17
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Marechiaro
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1949-10-05
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Times Gone By
Overview: A number of different segments taken from 19th century Italian stories.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1952-09-28
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The Return of Don Camillo
Overview: Energetic priest Don Camillo returns to the town of Brescello for more political and personal duels with Communist mayor Peppone.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1953-06-05
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Sword Without a Country
Overview: In Renaissance Italy, the young and beautiful Gigliola resists her adopted father's effort to marry her off to a wealthy older suitor. Instead, Gigliola loves Cino, a humble troubador. When Cino kills the suitor in a moment of impulsive anger, he's condemned to death, but Cino's friends rescue him. Gigliola persuades Cino to take her with him. Together they join the rebels seeking to free the land from tyranny.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-02-25
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The Pyjama Girl Case
Overview: Two seemingly separate stories in New South Wales: a burned, murdered body of a young woman is found on the beach, and a retired inspector makes inquiries; also, Linda, a waitress and ferry attendant, has several lovers and marries one, but continues seeing the others. The police have a suspect in the murder, but the retired inspector is convinced they're wrong; he continues a methodical investigation. Linda and her husband separate, and there are complications. Will the stories cross or are they already twisted together?
Genres: Mystery Thriller Drama Horror
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1977-12-31
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Working with De Sica
Overview: This short documentary features interviews with film scholar Callisto Cosulich, BICYCLE THIEVES coscreenwriter Suso Cecchi d’Amico, and actor Enzo Staiola. The interviews were conducted in Italy in 2005.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-17
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We All Loved Each Other So Much
Overview: Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-12-21
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