Mario Caiano

Feature length documentary on the cult sub-genre featuring interviews with Dyanne ‘Ilsa’ Thorne, Malissa ‘Elsa’ Longo, filmmakers Sergio Garrone, Mariano Caiano, Rino Di Silvestro, Liliana Cavani, Bruno Mattei, and many more.

Tarantino reveres them, and for good reason. Welcome to the world of the kings of the Italian B-Movie.

A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE GODFATHER, but which really address Italian issues like the Sicilian Mafia and red terrorism. Perhaps even more interesting than the films themselves were the rushed methods of production (stars performing their own stunts, stealing shots, no live sound) and the bleed-over between real-life crime and movie crime.

"Western all'italiana" is a documentary produced and broadcast by the satellite broadcaster Studio Universal in 2004, on the occasion of the broadcasting of a selection of Italian western films, the so-called "spaghetti westerns". In the course of the video, the birth, evolution and conclusion of the Italian western trend is told.

Renato, a depressed man with a troubled past, thinks his luck has finally changed when he meets the wonderful Monica. Unfortunately, Monica currently occupies a home she believes is haunted by the malicious spirit of her dead grandfather. This psychological horror / drama was a flop in theaters and, to date, has only been issued a single time on a home viewing format (a VHS release in Italy).

Returning from Switzerland to Rome, the boss prof. Salviati, called 'The Prince', finds his business compromised by Rudy, a small local bandit full of presumption, audacity and men ready to kill. Commissioner Baldi a young and brave employee, will fight against them with the help of an ex-employee Rampelli.

Napoli spara! (internationally released as Weapons of Death and Naples shoots) is a "poliziottesco" film directed by Mario Caiano in 1977. It is an unofficial sequel of Napoli violenta, of which reprises the character of Gennarino (still played by Massimo Deda).

When World War II breaks out, two German lovers are cruelly separated. While he is sent to fight at the front, she, a Jewish girl, is sent to a concentration camp where humiliation and death have been elevated to a sinister art.

When World War II breaks out, two German lovers are cruelly separated. While he is sent to fight at the front, she, a Jewish girl, is sent to a concentration camp where humiliation and death have been elevated to a sinister art.

The plot is told in flashback – so that we start off with a number of gunshots (resulting in two corpses) and a female figure fleeing the scene of the crime; later on, it’s established that another murder had occurred some time before which is directly linked to this incident. Eventually, it transpires that infidelity, blackmail, impersonation, jealousy, frame-up and revenge all play a part in the ‘game’ centering around three different families from the same remote town. As ever with this type of film, then, we get shady characters aplenty, a handful of good-looking women and a dash of violence (though, understandably, little action per se) – thus making for a fairly compelling and entertaining ride; interestingly, one of the deaths is actually left hanging as the cop on the case can only offer suppositions as to the identity of the true killer.

A gang of thieves decides to hit the headquarters of Aspex. The police intervened and only two of the robbers managed to escape with the loot, while the other two are forced to take hostages to escape. The police started investigations but also the gang leader, the Cat, will be hunting the first two escaped with the loot to get money, and revenge for their escape.

A gang of thieves decides to hit the headquarters of Aspex. The police intervened and only two of the robbers managed to escape with the loot, while the other two are forced to take hostages to escape. The police started investigations but also the gang leader, the Cat, will be hunting the first two escaped with the loot to get money, and revenge for their escape.

Story about a young girl, the daughter a prominent doctor. When the girl goes missing her father gets the police to jump into action because of his class status and wealth.

A sinister town boss called Pat Barnes has exploited almost everyone in the town. If they don't succumb to his demands they normally end up dead. Barnes is finally brought down by Shanghai Joe and a smooth-talking snake-oil salesman.

Imigrante chinês em busca de uma vida melhor na América, embora não saiba exatamente onde ir. Chega em uma pequena cidade do Texas, onde é recebido de forma hostil. Após algumas dificuldades tentando arranjar emprego como cowboy, um homem chamado Spencer o contrata para trabalhar em seu rancho, mas Shangai Joe logo descobre não é gado que eles estão movendo, mas sim escravos do México. Ele não fica parado diante dessa injustiça e luta, arranjando problemas com os cowboys e o próprio Spencer, este então contrata assassinos cruéis para lhe trazer a cabeça de Joe.

Imigrante chinês em busca de uma vida melhor na América, embora não saiba exatamente onde ir. Chega em uma pequena cidade do Texas, onde é recebido de forma hostil. Após algumas dificuldades tentando arranjar emprego como cowboy, um homem chamado Spencer o contrata para trabalhar em seu rancho, mas Shangai Joe logo descobre não é gado que eles estão movendo, mas sim escravos do México. Ele não fica parado diante dessa injustiça e luta, arranjando problemas com os cowboys e o próprio Spencer, este então contrata assassinos cruéis para lhe trazer a cabeça de Joe.

Imigrante chinês em busca de uma vida melhor na América, embora não saiba exatamente onde ir. Chega em uma pequena cidade do Texas, onde é recebido de forma hostil. Após algumas dificuldades tentando arranjar emprego como cowboy, um homem chamado Spencer o contrata para trabalhar em seu rancho, mas Shangai Joe logo descobre não é gado que eles estão movendo, mas sim escravos do México. Ele não fica parado diante dessa injustiça e luta, arranjando problemas com os cowboys e o próprio Spencer, este então contrata assassinos cruéis para lhe trazer a cabeça de Joe.

Series of tales. The framing story: a group of women are doing their laundry and begin to tell lusty tales.

Series of tales. The framing story: a group of women are doing their laundry and begin to tell lusty tales.

Julie (Rosemary Dexter) is disturbed by the disappearance of her psychiatrist boyfriend Luca (Horst Frank) following a bizarre dream where she witnessed him murdered. She travels to a seaside village where he might be and encounters Frank (Adolfo Celi), who tells her Luca has indeed been there. Julie's investigation leads her to the house of Gerta (Alida Valli), where the mystery deepens among the odd characters residing at this artists enclave.

Julie (Rosemary Dexter) is disturbed by the disappearance of her psychiatrist boyfriend Luca (Horst Frank) following a bizarre dream where she witnessed him murdered. She travels to a seaside village where he might be and encounters Frank (Adolfo Celi), who tells her Luca has indeed been there. Julie's investigation leads her to the house of Gerta (Alida Valli), where the mystery deepens among the odd characters residing at this artists enclave.

Pascal Gorriot, an escaped criminal, accidentally witnesses Lucille disposing of her second husband Andre's body at sea. Thirteen years later, Andre's cousin turns up at Lucille's villa with his Alastian dog. It's not long before creepy Colin, Andre's son, strangles the unfortunate hound and Falaise, Andre's daughter, stabs their unwelcome family member to death. Another unwanted visitor friend arrives and rapidly seduces Falais. Colin is jealous and warns the Don Juan about the dangers of being a male praying mantis and it's not long before Falaise decapitates him. Pascal, the ex-convict who witnessed the murder of Andre is the next intruder. He takes the family hostage and demands blackmail money, prompting them to do away with him in an acid bath. The police investigate and a chain of deception and murder is revealed...

A young woman is lured to Cairo, where a cult of devil worshippers wants to sacrifice her.

Two couples live their erotic fantasies out until one of the women is murdered.

Two couples live their erotic fantasies out until one of the women is murdered.

A Civil War veteran is amnesic after being shot in the head. When he returns to his hometown, he finds out that he has been declared a deserter. The local judge offers him a chance to clear his name, but he only wants to send him against some dangerous outlaw and his gang.

A Civil War veteran is amnesic after being shot in the head. When he returns to his hometown, he finds out that he has been declared a deserter. The local judge offers him a chance to clear his name, but he only wants to send him against some dangerous outlaw and his gang.

Dois pistoleiros decidem juntar forças para defender uma cidade do oeste. Com objetivos diferentes, eles acabam caindo em uma cilada e sob a acusação de assassinato buscam os verdadeiros criminosos.

Uma grande fortuna em ouro é roubada de um trem no México. Um agente do Governo americano é enviado para prender os bandidos e recuperar o ouro roubado.

Uma grande fortuna em ouro é roubada de um trem no México. Um agente do Governo americano é enviado para prender os bandidos e recuperar o ouro roubado.

Uma grande fortuna em ouro é roubada de um trem no México. Um agente do Governo americano é enviado para prender os bandidos e recuperar o ouro roubado.

A featurette (most likely shot for American television) about the Spaghetti Western genre during the late 60's and how it had affected Italy at that particular point in time. Contains behind-the-scenes footage from the films "Il Grande Silenzio" "Vado, Vedo e Sparo" "Ammazza Tutti e Torna Solo" and "Corri, Uomo, Corri" and interviews with their directors and cast.

Uma organização criminosa contrata o ladrão altamente qualificado Paul Lefèvre para o roubo de uma invenção revolucionária.

A man is arrested, tried and convicted for a robbery that was actually committed by someone else. After he gets out of prison, he goes in search of the real robbers.

A man is arrested, tried and convicted for a robbery that was actually committed by someone else. After he gets out of prison, he goes in search of the real robbers.

Fidel, um ex-prisioneiro mexicano carrega uma tatuagem nas costas: metade de um mapa que leva a um tesouro escondido, no caminho encontra Ringo e seu amigo Tim, que depois de salvar sua vida decidem ajudá-lo na busca pela outra metade do mapa, tatuado nas costas de seu ex-cúmplice agora xerife. Junto com os 3 também se juntou a um certo Tricky, um trapaceiro sem escrúpulos determinado a colocar as mãos no tesouro. Entre inúmeras aventuras, a gangue também se juntará a uma jovem mexicana, mas logo a corrida do ouro e o sombrio Tricky colocarão Tim e Ringo um contra o outro …

Fidel, um ex-prisioneiro mexicano carrega uma tatuagem nas costas: metade de um mapa que leva a um tesouro escondido, no caminho encontra Ringo e seu amigo Tim, que depois de salvar sua vida decidem ajudá-lo na busca pela outra metade do mapa, tatuado nas costas de seu ex-cúmplice agora xerife. Junto com os 3 também se juntou a um certo Tricky, um trapaceiro sem escrúpulos determinado a colocar as mãos no tesouro. Entre inúmeras aventuras, a gangue também se juntará a uma jovem mexicana, mas logo a corrida do ouro e o sombrio Tricky colocarão Tim e Ringo um contra o outro …

Professor Freeman is an important English scientist that is investigating a method to treat cancer. His daugther is killed in the swiming pool of a hotel in Beirut. The case is confidential so that the mission is entrusted to the Special Agent Mikel Brown.

Professor Freeman is an important English scientist that is investigating a method to treat cancer. His daugther is killed in the swiming pool of a hotel in Beirut. The case is confidential so that the mission is entrusted to the Special Agent Mikel Brown.

Para vingar-se do homem que abusou de sua mulher e depois a matou, o xerife se une a uma quadrilha de bandidos ao qual pertence seu inimigo. Tomando cuidado para não deixar revelar quem realmente ele é, o xerife inicia seu plano de vingança.

Viking chief Thorvald dies from a mortal combat wound. He realizes his son Erloff is not a worthy successor, but his will divides his property equally between him and Erik, the valiant son of his sister, who also gets his weapons and the mission to lead a sea-faring expedition to find new land for a settlement, crucial as their Scandinavian home village won't be able to resist the might of the Danish kingdom.

Viking chief Thorvald dies from a mortal combat wound. He realizes his son Erloff is not a worthy successor, but his will divides his property equally between him and Erik, the valiant son of his sister, who also gets his weapons and the mission to lead a sea-faring expedition to find new land for a settlement, crucial as their Scandinavian home village won't be able to resist the might of the Danish kingdom.

A sadistic count tortures and murders his unfaithful wife and her lover, then removes their hearts from their bodies. Years later, the count remarries and the new wife experiences nightmares and hauntings. The ghosts of the slain return to exact their bloody revenge, until their hearts are destroyed.

A sadistic count tortures and murders his unfaithful wife and her lover, then removes their hearts from their bodies. Years later, the count remarries and the new wife experiences nightmares and hauntings. The ghosts of the slain return to exact their bloody revenge, until their hearts are destroyed.

A sadistic count tortures and murders his unfaithful wife and her lover, then removes their hearts from their bodies. Years later, the count remarries and the new wife experiences nightmares and hauntings. The ghosts of the slain return to exact their bloody revenge, until their hearts are destroyed.

A sadistic count tortures and murders his unfaithful wife and her lover, then removes their hearts from their bodies. Years later, the count remarries and the new wife experiences nightmares and hauntings. The ghosts of the slain return to exact their bloody revenge, until their hearts are destroyed.

In this sword and sandal fantasy, Poseidon must battle a gladiator quartet in ancient Rome. If he wins, the son of Hercules will have his life and anything else he wants. Sure enough, he wins and asks that the life of a Christian girl be spared. But the girl refuses her liberty until all of her fellow believers are also released.

On his own wedding day, sheriff Pat Garrett must leave and try to arrest two bank robbers.

The twins of the recently departed Marcus Aurelius fight it out to see who will become emperor of Rome.

A ação acontece em Losatumba, no Arizona. O herói é o bêbado do lugar apelidado Brandy. Ele faz um roubo de brincadeira, mas consegue provar que não estava armado (só tinha uma pistola de brinquedo) e o banqueiro deixa que ele fique com o dinheiro. Durante a bebedeira com que comemora a façanha, entrega parte do que roubou a uma garota pobre que o usa para pagar os impostos das terras herdadas de seu pai. Quando sóbrio, Brandy imagina que fez mal à moça e se casa com ela. Depois, um bando de marginais mata o xerife do local e Brandy toma o lugar dele. Num entrevero causado pela prisão de um dos bandidos, Brandy começa a surgir como o grande defensor da lei em Losatumba.

Joe (Clint Eastwood) é um pistoleiro barra pesada que chega a uma cidade que está em guerra. Quando percebem o potencial de Joe, ambas as partes se interessam por contratá-lo; é quando ele percebe que pode ganhar um dinheiro com a situação aceitando a proposta dos dois lados. Um pistoleiro misterioso (Clint Eastwood) chega em San Miguel, uma cidade muito rude onde dois grupos rivais de contrabandistas aterrorizavam os cidadãos pobres. Rápido no gatilho, o estranho recebe ofertas de emprego das duas gangues. Porém, sua lealdade não pode ser comprada, mas ele aceita os dois empregos desmascarando os criminosos com um inteligente jogo de confrontações mortais. Com uma quantidade de tiros incrível, interpretações dinâmicas e uma atmosfera cinematográfica jamais vista em um filme deste gênero, este é o filme preferido do mestre Sergio Leone.

Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.

California, 1847. The territory is about to be incorporated into the United States. Parker, the new governor, is a cruel man who believes that the time has come to get rich regardless of the means, but he will soon find a mysterious opponent driven to end his tyranny.

California, 1847. The territory is about to be incorporated into the United States. Parker, the new governor, is a cruel man who believes that the time has come to get rich regardless of the means, but he will soon find a mysterious opponent driven to end his tyranny.

California, 1847. The territory is about to be incorporated into the United States. Parker, the new governor, is a cruel man who believes that the time has come to get rich regardless of the means, but he will soon find a mysterious opponent driven to end his tyranny.

General Gutierrez, the evil governor of Mexico, terrorizes the people and demands high taxes. The young Ramon Martiney, after discovering that his father was murdered by Gutierrez, dons the mask of Zorro and starts fighting against the injustice.

The son of a notorious pirate is placed on the path of righteousness by his love for a beautiful young woman.

Ulysses offends the gods so they send Hercules to capture him and bring him to them.

Ulysses offends the gods so they send Hercules to capture him and bring him to them.

Ulysses offends the gods so they send Hercules to capture him and bring him to them.

Historical film, telling the story of Turkish Sultan Suleiman's attempts to conquer Vienna. The advance of his army was checked on Yugoslav territory.

An orphan, raised by a foreign tribe, becomes a warrior queen and falls in love with the leader of her enemies.

Various short stories. Giovanna arrives from Rome with her husband Alberto for a film audition. The journalist Gino comes to interview the great industrial Signore Carsoli. The famous American actress Rita is in search of her umpteenth husband. Leopoldo and Angelina from Sicily are on vacation in Rome where they meet the street smart Nicola.

Manfred, backed by Saracen pirates, deposes the Duke of Montfort, takes over the throne and kidnapped the Duke's young son. Capt. Riccardo, the leader of a pirate band on the ship Black Hawk, sets out to defeat Manfred and his Saracens and restore the Duke to his rightful place on the throne.

Manfred, backed by Saracen pirates, deposes the Duke of Montfort, takes over the throne and kidnapped the Duke's young son. Capt. Riccardo, the leader of a pirate band on the ship Black Hawk, sets out to defeat Manfred and his Saracens and restore the Duke to his rightful place on the throne.

A young woman brings a baby to some military barracks. There is a note on the child - it says that the baby is hers and a soldier called Felice.

In 1950s Naples, a couple struggles to be together against the will of the mother-in-law. In the end, not only will they be together, but the mother-in-law-to-be, a widow, finds love as well.

Gianna Maria Canale as the Duchess who is offered a banquet and requests for a hard-boiled egg. The stingy Spanish lord, who used his last gunpowder to fire a salute to the noble lady and thus has no more when a bunch of pirates, led by Nadir, launches an attack against his castle. Nadir is the dashing fiery hero.

The legendary John of the Black Bands begins a romantic relationship with a beautiful girl without revealing his identity. The girl unconsciously discovers the truth and retires to a convent. She thinks that John is guilty of the death of her family, and cannot continue to love him. He remains wounded in battle.

A humble young woman takes care of his sister's child while also hiding her feelings towards her sister's lover.

A humble young woman takes care of his sister's child while also hiding her feelings towards her sister's lover.

Cinematic version of Rossini's opera in which Count Almaviva wins the heart of beautiful Rosina with the help of Figaro, the barber of Seville.

A private detective and a girl obsessed with thriller novels investigate the murder of a rich entrepreneur.

A young man in love with a girl whose father--his employer--does not approve of him, disguises himself as a hunchback to get into the father's good graces.

Documentary on Italian genre cinema.