Venanzio Biraschi

A young poet falls in love with a sophisticated woman who hates poetry. But the poet wants to win her with poetry — and a bit of help from his mum.

Stefano, um pintor, viaja até um vilarejo para restaurar uma pintura de São Sebastião sendo torturado. Depois de um tempo no vilarejo, Stefano descobre que algo não está certo. Ele descobre que o pintor do quadro era um insano que tentava capturar os últimos momentos da morte nas telas.

Kitty (Ingrid Thulin) dirige um bordel na Alemanha nazista que os soldados frequentam para “relaxar.” Dispositivos de gravação foram instalados em cada quarto por um oficial do exército faminto de poder que planeja usar as informações para chantagear Hitler e conquistar o poder.

This slight skewering of the mindset of the Fascist era when Italy’s “White Telephone” films (conservative minded sophisticated comedy-dramas revolving around the bourgeoisie) were in vogue gives Agostina Belli her best role – an ambitious Venetian girl that goes from chambermaid to prostitute to singer to film-star to mistress of ‘Il Duce’! – for which she received a special David Di Donatello award, the Italian equivalent of the Oscar.

The United States of America, after the great success of Vietnam, Watergate and so on, have decided to expand their activities in Italy. Mr. Chips has chosen Eddie Mordace to open the Italian branch of the multinational American Love Company. So Eddie opens in Milan a small branch of the Company whose purpose is to comfort women. Eddie hires Simbad, Adone and later, when business starts to go well, Ugolino, a real Count, and Ivanoe, a raper, who becames the attraction of the House.

Um magnata da indústria farmacêutica, Anthony Leighton (Bruce Greenwood), é casado com a bela e arrogante Amber (Madonna). Tony alugou um barco para, junto com a mulher e amigos, fazerem um cruzeiro da Grécia à Itália, porém nada faz Amber feliz, com ela implicando com Giuseppe Esposito (Adriano Giannini), um pescador que trabalha no navio. Um dia Amber descobre que seu marido e convidados pegaram um bote para fazer um passeio nas cavernas das ilhas. Ela fica irritada e ordena que Peppe desça outro bote, apesar dele avisá-la que não é boa hora, por causa das correntes. O temor de Peppe logo se concretiza, pois o motor do bote quebra. Para piorar ele e Amber brigam por um sinalizador e acabam dando um tiro, que fura o bote. Eles conseguem chegar a uma ilha deserta. As diferenças sociais que existiam no início do cruzeiro acabaram totalmente, mas algo totalmente imprevisível está para acontecer com Giuseppe e Amber.

After the 1815 Restoration, an aging revolutionary finds himself reluctantly involved in an attempted insurrection in Southern Italy while growing increasingly disillusioned with his cause.

Lise, a mentally unbalanced middle-aged woman, travels from her home in London to Rome, Italy where she embarks on a fatal destiny that she had helped to arrange for herself — a premeditated search for someone, anyone, with whom she could form a dangerous liaison.

A group of workers from the south of Italy live collectively in Milan, where money isn't everything, it's the only thing, in 1974.

How the Italian Fascist Party managed to turn the physical elimination of a political enemy into a test of strength fundamental for the ascent into the totalitarian regime.

Set in Fascist Italy before the outbreak of World War II, the story centers on Tunin, a farmer turned anarchist who stays in a brothel while preparing to kill Benito Mussolini. There he falls in love with one of the whores.

Alfredo, a timid young Italian, lusts after and woos the beautiful Maria Rosa. But when he manages to marry her, he discovers life is not nearly so blissful as he expected.

Rome, 1870. Opponents of the church power are being sent to prison. Some of the exhausted prisoners are asking for the mercy of Pope. Others, like Augusto Parenti, prefer to fight for their rights until the end. His wife, Teresa is a simple woman, who gets involved with the rebels.

An ex-prostitute, feeling an emptiness in her life, decides to fill it by buying a car.

A TV producer cultivates a somewhat reserved and protective young woman after interviewing her for one of his programs.

Serafino, a young and innocent shepherd, inherits a huge fortune. He immediately starts spending the entire sum on presents for his friends, causing the envy of his family.

A violin player is going to be father of a sixth child by his second mistress, Marisa. Quite nervous about that, he does not leave the clinic... except to drive Giulia, his legitimate wife, along with his legitimate kids to the station as they leave for a vacation at the seaside.

Três histórias. - Um homem confessa e pede segredo sobre sua impotência sexual para um médico amigo, mas é traído. - Um funcionário de banco, depois de uma tumultuada relação com uma garçonete, volta a ficar solteiro. - Adultos exploram a ingenuidade de uma garota de sua vizinhança e se deparam com o pai da mesma como obstáculo.

Based on the diary Pope John XXIII kept between the ages of 14 and 18, his lifelong concern for tolerance, the underprivileged, and world peace is told. Rod Steiger, in the central role, acts as "intermediary" between the Pope and the audience, interpreting John's words, thoughts and actions. Steiger visits the actual places in which John lived, recreating the conditions, environment, and forces that affected his development. Through this unusual technique, we are brought close to an extraordinary man - one who's able to win the love of many people of all faiths.

Um homem siciliano desesperado, cuja filha de 15 anos foi seduzida e engravidada pelo noivo da filha mais velha, tenta encontrar uma maneira de salvar a honra da família. O filme apresenta a história de Agnese Ascalone, filha do proeminente mineiro Vincenzo Ascalone, e se passa em uma pequena cidade da Sicília. Agnese é seduzida pelo noivo de sua irmã Matilde, e tem um encontro com ele pelo qual ela confessa e tenta se arrepender, apenas para ser descoberta por sua mãe e pai. O filme é uma sátira sombria dos costumes sociais sicilianos e das leis de honra, e é muito semelhante ao filme Divórcio à Italiana (1961). (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)

A destroyer departs from the port of Taranto with orders to take a load of petrol to Tobruk at all costs.

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.

While filming in the Roman countryside, some of the workers damage the garden of Caterina. Going to ask for compensation, she meets the director Marcello, who propose her to star working in movies.

Rocco and his brother Martino are two rich country-estate owners who descend upon the city in search of adventure.

A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.