Franco Columbu
Nacimiento : 1941-08-07, Ollolai, Nuoro, Italia
Muerte : 2019-08-30
Historia
An Italian born former bodybuilder, actor and author. Despite his short statue at 5 ft 5 (165cm) he won Mr. Olympia bodybuilding in 1976 and 1981. During a competition in Munich in 1965, he met Arnold Schwarzenegger and the two of them got very close. After Arnolds relocation to USA, he brought Franco over not long after because he missed his best friend. It was a friendship that would last for 54 years til Franco'a death. Franco Columbo's would participate in several minor roles in movies after his US entry, acting along side Schwarzenegger in a few of his motion pictures. Although he held a US residence and lived there since the 1970's, Columbu would often travel back home to Sardinia on vacation, and it was there he ultimately passed away at the age of 78.
Franco Turelli
Basically a Christian version of Rocky
himself
Rocky IV is dually symbolic - it embodies both the victory of the American boxer over the Soviet one and the victory of neo-liberalism over a dwindling socialism. Today, Rocky is held up as a model by some and is a subject of derision for others. An emblem of the 1980s, its culture and its heroes, the film will be the subject of an entertaining analysis of popular culture.
Frank
Producer
Special Forces Captain Aldo Paccione must pull together his former world team Delta Force and go deep within the mines of Sardinia when it is discovered that a vengeful band of mercenaries are developing deadly biochemical weapons.
Aldo Paccione
Special Forces Captain Aldo Paccione must pull together his former world team Delta Force and go deep within the mines of Sardinia when it is discovered that a vengeful band of mercenaries are developing deadly biochemical weapons.
Himself - Mr. Olympia 1981
Documental que se elaboró para celebrar el 25 aniversario del lanzamiento de ‘Pumping Iron’.
Producer
Six years after stopping a multi-national arms deal that would have wiped out Los Angeles, Agent Enrico Costa (Franco Columbu) is tracked down at his home halfway around the world. Through revenge and deception, from Sardinia to Beverly Hills, Costa must ready for a final showdown by finding his way through an intricate web of double crosses, while meeting up with old friends and enemies. If Costa wants to survive and save his home, and island, he will have to fight his way out!
Writer
Six years after stopping a multi-national arms deal that would have wiped out Los Angeles, Agent Enrico Costa (Franco Columbu) is tracked down at his home halfway around the world. Through revenge and deception, from Sardinia to Beverly Hills, Costa must ready for a final showdown by finding his way through an intricate web of double crosses, while meeting up with old friends and enemies. If Costa wants to survive and save his home, and island, he will have to fight his way out!
Director
Six years after stopping a multi-national arms deal that would have wiped out Los Angeles, Agent Enrico Costa (Franco Columbu) is tracked down at his home halfway around the world. Through revenge and deception, from Sardinia to Beverly Hills, Costa must ready for a final showdown by finding his way through an intricate web of double crosses, while meeting up with old friends and enemies. If Costa wants to survive and save his home, and island, he will have to fight his way out!
Enrico Costa
Six years after stopping a multi-national arms deal that would have wiped out Los Angeles, Agent Enrico Costa (Franco Columbu) is tracked down at his home halfway around the world. Through revenge and deception, from Sardinia to Beverly Hills, Costa must ready for a final showdown by finding his way through an intricate web of double crosses, while meeting up with old friends and enemies. If Costa wants to survive and save his home, and island, he will have to fight his way out!
Producer
A beautiful secret agent recruits a local sculptor to aid her in rescuing a presidential candidate's kidnapped mistress.
Writer
A beautiful secret agent recruits a local sculptor to aid her in rescuing a presidential candidate's kidnapped mistress.
Enrico Costa
A beautiful secret agent recruits a local sculptor to aid her in rescuing a presidential candidate's kidnapped mistress.
Producer
Franco Armando Beretta es el nombre clave de operación de un agente de la Interpol que vive tranquilamente retirado.
El frío y calculado asesinato de un policía le hace volver a la acción en su propia ciudad, Sardinia, una paradisíaca isla donde las drogas están acabando con la tranquilidad de sus habitantes.
Franco Armando Beretta
Franco Armando Beretta es el nombre clave de operación de un agente de la Interpol que vive tranquilamente retirado.
El frío y calculado asesinato de un policía le hace volver a la acción en su propia ciudad, Sardinia, una paradisíaca isla donde las drogas están acabando con la tranquilidad de sus habitantes.
Author
Franco Armando Beretta es el nombre clave de operación de un agente de la Interpol que vive tranquilamente retirado.
El frío y calculado asesinato de un policía le hace volver a la acción en su propia ciudad, Sardinia, una paradisíaca isla donde las drogas están acabando con la tranquilidad de sus habitantes.
Nerescu
In the large industrial port of an Italian city - sailors, women, black market traffickers, sleazy nightclubs, and dingy narrow alleys make up a world of danger, where a young American girl vanishes without a trace while an Italian man tries to track her down. On the way, he encounters a strange group of characters: a beautiful and ambitious prostitute, a girl ravaged by drugs, and the ferocious Joe Nerescu who is battling against a rival gang so he can gain control of the port.
Otto the Strongman
En la secuela de "La gran aventura de Pee-Wee", Pee-Wee Herman es un simple granjero de un pequeño pueblo. Un circo termina en la granja de Pee-Wee, y el los deja quedarse allí. El circo entonces decide poner en pie una función, con una estrella amorosa: Pee-Wee!
Himself
After an absence of five years, six times Mr. Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time.
911 Security Officer #2
En el año 2017, el mundo se ha colapsado por culpa de una grave crisis económica. La primera potencia del planeta, los Estados Unidos de América, se hallan inmersos en el caos y el desconcierto. Para salir del atolladero, el gobierno inventa un videojuego que se emite por televisión y que logra altas cotas de audiencia. Consiste en soltar a varios convictos para que corran hacia la libertad mientras son perseguidos por auténticas máquinas de matar. Entre los participantes se encuentra Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenneger), dispuesto a aprovechar la oportunidad que le han ofrecido.
Medic (uncredited)
Un comando de mercenarios es contratados por la CIA para rescatar a unos pilotos apresados por las guerrillas en la selva Centroamericana. La misión resulta satisfactoria, pero durante su viaje de regreso se dan cuenta de que algo está dándoles caza uno a uno, ese algo resulta ser un cazador alienígena que se queda con las calaveras de sus víctimas como trofeos
Self
Special featuring Don Rickles in his live comedy act at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, mixed with footage of Rickles "on the loose" across the state of California.
Himself
A truly iconic video based on the Mr. Olympia contest from 1984. Every single one of the competitors was a star in their own right. ‘Road to Olympia’ 1984 was a classic release at the time. It was the forerunner of the later Battle for the Olympia series. In this video the camera follows in particular Tom Platz, Chris Dickerson, Franco Columbu, Samir Bannout, Al Beckles and the eventual winner – Lee Haney. You also see a very beautiful Rachel McLish. This video is now a classic slice of bodybuilding history.
Future Terminator
Un cyborg ha sido enviado desde el futuro en una misión mortal: eliminar a Sarah Connor, una joven cuya vida tendrá una gran importancia en los próximos años. Sarah tiene sólo un protector —Kyle Reese— también enviado desde el futuro. El Terminator utiliza su inteligencia excepcional y fuerza para encontrar a Sarah, pero ¿hay alguna forma de detener al cyborg aparentemente indestructible?
Himself
The world of female bodybuilding provides the backdrop for this tale of an aspiring young actress who initially becomes interested in the sport as a means of self-defense following a physical attack by two men, but then finds that while concentrating on building up her body her relationship with her parents, with whom she is living, and her new-found boyfriend, a young cop, is breaking down. Several noted bodybuilders and iron-pumpers, male and female, put in appearances to give this production an added authenticity.
Pictish Scout
En la historia de la humanidad, los tiempos más recordados son aquellos de las grandes hazañas y fantásticas aventuras. Esa es la época de Conan el Bárbaro. Conan es capturado cuando tan sólo era un niño después que sus padres fueran asesinados por el malvado Thulsa Doom, el cabecilla de una secta de adoradores a la Serpiente. Quince años de agonía forjarón a Conan como un guerrero insuperable. Liberado por su dueño, Conan, en compañía de sus amigos Subotai, Mongol y Valeria, Reina de los Ladrones, emprenden un viaje en busca de venganza y sabiduría.
Self
A slick promoter in the bodybuilding subculture of Venice Beach, California, finds what he considers a diamond in the rough: a dedicated but somewhat mentally challenged young man who wants to win bodybuilding championships, but needs some help and direction--and the promoter thinks he's just the one to do it.
Himself
After an absence of five years, six times Mr Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time.
Self
Pumping Iron es un documental realizado en el año 1975 (comercializado en el 1977) sobre las competiciones de culturismo para elegir Mr. Olympia del año 1975. El rodaje se centra en las opiniones de Arnold Schwarzenegger y en sus competidores, Lou Ferrigno y Franco Columbu (otros como Ken Waller, Mike Katz, etc.). El documental enseña dos tipos de competiciones: la elección de IFBB Mr. Universe (para amateurs) y Mr. Olympia (para profesionales) en Pretoria, Sudáfrica. Se da protagonismo a Schwarzenegger, dejando espacios para sus competidores: Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbo, Mike Mentzer, Robby Robinson, Mike Katz, Albert Beckles, Ken Waller, Frank Zane, Paul Grant, Ed Corney, Serge Nubret y Danny Padilla.
Franco Orsini (uncredited)
Craig Blake tiene que hacerse con las riendas del negocio familiar después de la muerte de sus progenitores. A pesar de disponer de una gran fortuna, Craig aborrece el trabajo y no siente en absoluto satisfecho con lo que hace. Un día, cuando acude al gimnasio al que acaba de apuntarse, conoce a Joe Santo, un culturista marginal con una novia que pronto enamora a Craig. Su cada vez más consolidad amistad no se verá afectada por la particular relación que se establece entre los tres.
Basically, 'Herakles' is an omnium-gatherum of film clips depicting images of machismo. Some of those images are explicitly macho: we see various body-builders flexing their biceps and triceps. Other images seen here are not macho in the literal sense, but are indirectly related to testosterone or cojones on some level: we see military aircraft making bombing raids, and footage of car crashes.
