Doris Duranti

The story of Italian cinema under Fascism, a sophisticated film industry built around the founding of the Cinecittà studios and the successful birth of a domestic star system, populated by very peculiar artists among whom stood out several beautiful, magnetic, special actresses; a dark story of war, drugs, sex, censorship and tragedy.

El duque Daniele (Terence Stamp), ha quedado prendado de Manoela Roderighi (Laura Antonelli) cuando la conoce en un restaurante a donde ésta ha ido a cenar junto a su novio Martino (Michele Placido). Tras haberla convertido en su amante, el duque va a enterarse de que su chica frecuenta un burdel donde es solicitada por un hombre al que él va a querer conocer.

An Italian Air Force officer is pursued and captured by the Allied police and is charged with the bombing of a hospital ship. Through the efforts of his sweetheart, a witness is found who proves the bombing was not intentional but the result of being hit by enemy fire. A four-way romantic involvement is also part of the mix that includes an Allied officer and Viennse beauty Lida. The latter was once in love with the accused and has a child by him.

El comandante del vuelo 971 entre Madrid y la Habana, sufre una enfermedad incurable. Motivo por el cual decide acabar con su vida, realizando su último viaje. A bordo del avión se encuentran una treintena de personas a las que el destino les va a dar el mismo fin y, ante el inminente desenlace, todos reflexionan sobre sus vidas con la única esperanza de que se produzca un milagro.

A smuggler has to skip town at avoid the pursuing police. The he returns, he falls for the daughter of his disapproving boss - and soon he has murder in mind

Una llamada de última hora obliga al doctor Pierre Richard a retrasar su regreso a casa justo el día que va a celebrar su aniversario de bodas con Madeleine, su esposa. Al atender al artista Daniel Prevost en su habitación, ve una fotografía de su esposa sobre la mesita de noche. Al regresar a su casa, Richard exige explicaciones a Madeleine, quien le confiesa los detalles de su aventura con Daniel.

A cabaret singer, now a widow, is dethroned and expelled downstairs by a fiery rival.

Producers of phony currency become the object of a crackdown by law enforcement agencies.

Durante la ausencia de su marido, que se encuentra en un viaje de pesca por los mares de la China, Carmella es seducida por Vito, un joven pescador.

A host of college girls take different life paths in the Italy of the 1930s.

El pintor Tommaso Bardelli, de Livorno, salva a Marta durante una noche en Florencia. El artista lleva a la chica a Calafuria, donde se enamora de ella.

In 1893, on an island in the Strait of Sicily, a woman is beginning to go crazy due to an officer that she loved leaving. When she believes a newly arrived official to be the man that left her, he plays along.

The Italian troops at Giarabub defend themselves against the British.

Released from jail, Nanni punches prison guard Stefano who has denounced him. In order to take revenge, Stefano suggests the suspicion that, during his absence, his wife has had business with the Count Paolo. A few days later, at night, a deadly ambush will be prepared. Based on the novel The Trap (1928) by Toscan Delfino Cinelli.

La hija del jorobado Rigoletto se enamora del rijoso rey del país y el drama estalla...

Venice Film Festival 1940

This film was not based on the famous one-act opera of Pietro Mascagni but rather on the original story by the Sicilian writer Giovanni Verga. It's the story of Santuzza, her love Turiddu, and his passion for the married Lola that leads to his death in a duel when Lola's husband Alfio exacts satisfaction.

Venice Film Festival 1938

Directed by Romolo Marcellini.

A femme fatale falls in love with a Venetian count, implacable enemy of Selim, who pursues his sister with his diligence. This one makes stop and condemn to death the count who made an attempt on his life. Then he offers the woman her father's salvation in exchange for her favors. A snake kills him, the count is shot and the woman finally takes the veil.

Lieutenant Mario Ludovici, an army officer, gets himself transferred to a Libyan post when his romance with society girl Cristiana goes on the rocks. Ludovici is looked upon as a weakling by Captain Santelia, the hard-boiled commander of the troops, but after a bitter campaign against a rebel tribe Ludovici proves his true worth and returns as commander when Santelia is mortally wounded. Cristiana arrives and tries to entice him to return to Rome, but he decides to stay in Africa with the army.

Ginevra degli Almieri's family has arranged a marriage of interest but the young Ginevra strenuously refuses until she falls into catalepsy and is buried alive. Once she wakes up she goes home but her family believes they are dealing with a ghost and they try to chase her away. She will only be welcomed by the penniless young painter who has always been in love with her.