Massimo Franciosa

Nascimento : 1924-07-23, Rome, Italy

Morte : 1998-03-30

Filmes

Reflections in a Dark Sky
Writer
In a sordid account of mutual charity, an alcoholic doctor tries to make a captive heroin addict kick her self-destructive behavior — and vice-versa.
Stuff for the Rich
Screenplay
3 episodes set in Monte Carlo. In the first one a priest is compelled to become the lover of a princess. In the second, a con woman tries to cheat an insurance man. In the third, a man has to deal with his wife's suicidal attempts.
Rimini Rimini
Writer
Funny, entertaining comedy with a few storylines. All of them have one thing in common - a resort town of Rimini in Italy.
Provare per credere
Writer
A man is left by his wife and to overcome the shock he follows the advice of his playboy friend , who suggests that he jump into the fray and surround himself with beautiful girls.
A Veneziana
Screenplay
Venice, sixteenth century. Giulio, a foreign gentleman spends a memorable night in the city where he meets and beds two beautiful women. They are Angela, a widowed lady, and Valeria, whose husband has left for Florence.
Colpo di fulmine
Writer
Se tutto va bene siamo rovinati
Screenplay
Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra
Screenplay
Zampognaro innamorato
Writer
A 1983 Italian film.
Count Tacchia
Screenplay
In 1900 in Rome, the poor carpenter Francesco, by a twist of fate, is recognized component of a noble family in the process of decay. Francesco knows the cynical and ruthless Prince Torquato Terenzi, disappointed by life and progress, and also falls in love with the beautiful Duchess Elisa. When Prince Terenzi dies, Francesco realizes that he's not enriched for nothing with the inheritance, because the noble family is broke; so he enlistes himself for the war in Libya, but quickly returnes to Italy, disgusted by the atrocities of the fighting. His dream is to be a singer, and so he goes to America with the Duchess Elisa.
Count Tacchia
Story
In 1900 in Rome, the poor carpenter Francesco, by a twist of fate, is recognized component of a noble family in the process of decay. Francesco knows the cynical and ruthless Prince Torquato Terenzi, disappointed by life and progress, and also falls in love with the beautiful Duchess Elisa. When Prince Terenzi dies, Francesco realizes that he's not enriched for nothing with the inheritance, because the noble family is broke; so he enlistes himself for the war in Libya, but quickly returnes to Italy, disgusted by the atrocities of the fighting. His dream is to be a singer, and so he goes to America with the Duchess Elisa.
L'inconnue
Writer
The head of state of a small African country arrives incognito on a visit, but causes scandal and trouble with his wild parties and sexual escapades.
Vigili e vigilesse
Writer
A group of policemen and policewomen from different municipalities are in Rome to take a course that will take them on a study trip to London.
Lacrime napulitane
Writer
Bárbara
Writer
Barbara is an Italian actress, superstar, who comes to Argentina to star in her own musical. She meets a photographer named Mauro and falls in love with him; but Mauro keeps a secret that she will soon discover.
I'm Photogenic
Screenplay
Antonio Barozzi moves from Lago Maggiore to Rome to become an actor. He does not realize his agent and acting coach are only manipulating him to further their own careers.
I'm Photogenic
Story
Antonio Barozzi moves from Lago Maggiore to Rome to become an actor. He does not realize his agent and acting coach are only manipulating him to further their own careers.
Flatfoot in Egypt
Screenplay
Inspector Rizzo and Marshal Caputo go to Egypt and look for Professor Cerullo, who is missing.
L'importante è non farsi notare
Writer
Three American secret agents, disguised as women, (the flag sisters) are sent to Rome with the task of discovering a well-known biologist, a Russian transfuga ...
John Travolto: The Face with Two Left Feet
Writer
Also known as THE LONELY DESTINY OF JOHN TRAVOLTO, it's the first and only Travoltasploitation movie. It's about a hotel cook named Gianni who can't dance but is frustratingly in love with the sexy blonde DJ (Cicciolina) at the nightclub "John's Fever". When one of the cook's coworkers draws a mustache and beard on a poster of John Travolta everyone somehow finally notices that Gianni looks exactly like Travolta and the game is on.
Passi furtivi in una notte boia
Writer
tory of a valet waitress. In order to become the owner of the bar where he works, he agrees to rob a bank. Good for the first time, not the second.
Frankenstein: Italian Style
Screenplay
Dr. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster to show his scientific theories, but soon leaves him. So the scientist tries to rebuild his life getting married with Janet, and retires to his castle with Igor. However the monster comes back to haunt Frankenstein, and so Victor finds out that the monster has ferocious sexual orientation to Janet. Frankenstein then calls the servant Igor to readjust the monster, but also Igor takes advantage of Janet...
Vieni, vieni amore mio
Writer
Di che segno sei?
Writer
Four episodes. A pilot is ready to change sex, but the doctor made an error. A woman is searching a partner for a dance contest. A worker seduce his boss wife. A guard is too much proactive and this will cause many troubles.
The Balloon Vendor
Writer
A young boy tries to make living out of a puppet show when his mother abandons him and his father.
To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday
Screenplay
Count Fernando, called Didino, a shy and sexually repressed man, lives under the oedipal authority of countess Mafalda, his bloodsucking and over-controlling mother, until their family hires a new young maid that changes his life.
The Cousin
Writer
Italian coming of age story about two cousins, Enzo and Agata, told in three stages.
A Viagem Proibida
Screenplay
The charming Adriana gets sick after her husband's death. Her brother-in-law takes her on a journey to meet a doctor, while love overwhelms them.
Spasmo
Screenplay
Christian Bauman, principal acionista da empresa presidida por seu irmão Fritz após o suicídio de seu pai, abandonou seu amigo pintor Quênia, segue a misteriosa Bárbara, encontrada sem vida na praia. Atacado por um assassino profissional, Torres, enquanto estava em um motel com seu novo amigo, reage e o mata sem encontrar seu corpo quando ele tenta fazê-lo desaparecer. Tendo ido com Barbara para uma villa solitária à beira-mar, ele conhece Malcom e Clorinda ...
Rugantino
Screenplay
A beautiful girl Rosina lives In Rome. Her husband is strong as a bull and jealous as Shakespeare's Othello. Once the husband of Rosina kills a wealthy aristocrat, who sang the serenade to his wife, and now he is hiding from justice.
Rugantino
Story
A beautiful girl Rosina lives In Rome. Her husband is strong as a bull and jealous as Shakespeare's Othello. Once the husband of Rosina kills a wealthy aristocrat, who sang the serenade to his wife, and now he is hiding from justice.
Little Funny Guy
Screenplay
Movie starts with a small boy watching his father boarding a ship to America. Years later, all grown up and in colour, Pippolo Cavallo (Adriano Celentano) takes the same route (dressed as a woman) to search for his father and begin a new life.
Que Faço no Meio de uma Revolução?
Screenplay
In the beginning of the 20th. century Italian actor Guido Guidi, more enthusiastic than talented, and his ensemble tour Texas. The mysterious and obviously rich Peppino Garibaldi gives them an offer, they can’t deny: For a large amount of dough they should play “Richard III.” in the Mexican town Vera Cruz. But Peppino is not really interested in cultural affairs: He supports “La Revolución” and “General” Carasco, who utilizes the feastful premiere of “Richard III.” to raid Vera Cruz for Comandante Zapata. But shortly after the Mexican Army shows up with some canons in tow to sort things out. Guidi and Padre Albino, Italian like him, succeed to flee and save Carasco accidentially from the firing squad. Whereas the latter coninues his revolutionary fight, Guidi and Albino start an odyssey through the struggling Mexico, which lets them fall one time in the hands of Carasco the other time in those of Herrera or even in the clutches of “hand-taking” bandidos.
Panhandle 38
Writer
The son of an aging gunfighter returns home with a shipment of confederate gold.
Un caso clinico
Director
Per amore o per forza
Writer
Per amore o per forza
Director
The Conjugal Debt
Screenplay
Romolo, a man lazy and devoid of any interest, has been married for ten years with Ines, the owner of a small service station. Tired of supporting his despotic and demanding wife, Romolo searches for a way out and finds it when Orazio, a former fellow soldier, who lives by his wits, invites him to roam freely with him around the world.
The Conjugal Debt
Story
Romolo, a man lazy and devoid of any interest, has been married for ten years with Ines, the owner of a small service station. Tired of supporting his despotic and demanding wife, Romolo searches for a way out and finds it when Orazio, a former fellow soldier, who lives by his wits, invites him to roam freely with him around the world.
Quella chiara notte d'ottobre
Director
A unhappily married woman tries to find happiness with a former lover, but when they witnesses crime, it leads them down a path of self-destruction
Season of the Senses
Director
A group of young girls stranded on an island, where they meet the reclusive Luca, who hides a dark secret.
Togli le gambe dal parabrezza
Writer
"Remove your legs from the windshield" - Alberto, an engineer over forty years old, on his return from an inspection, a nineteen-year-old Parisian student called Sylvie is looking for a ride. Even though the girl reminds him of her daughter Francesca's age, Alberto decides to accompany her to Rome, with the secret hope of being able to derive an adventure from her.
Togli le gambe dal parabrezza
Director
"Remove your legs from the windshield" - Alberto, an engineer over forty years old, on his return from an inspection, a nineteen-year-old Parisian student called Sylvie is looking for a ride. Even though the girl reminds him of her daughter Francesca's age, Alberto decides to accompany her to Rome, with the secret hope of being able to derive an adventure from her.
La giacca stregata
Director
The Girl and the General
Story
A young woman and a soldier team up to deliver an Austrian General to Italian forces during World War I. Their quest for the 1,000 Lire reward changes their lives unexpectedly.
Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te
Director
El Greco
Writer
Greek painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos (Mel Ferrer) woos a beauty (Rosanna Schiaffino) and faces the Inquisition in 16th-century Spain.
Il morbidone
Director
La Celestina P… R…
Writer
Extraconiugale
Screenplay
Extraconiugale
Director
Three Nights of Love
Screenplay
Omnibus film with individual segments directed by Renato Castellani, Luigi Comencini and Franco Rossi; all of them starring the radiant Catherine Spaak as "out of place" women longing for love, in a Sicillian village, a monastery, and a modern Italian urban setting, respectively.
Three Nights of Love
Story
Omnibus film with individual segments directed by Renato Castellani, Luigi Comencini and Franco Rossi; all of them starring the radiant Catherine Spaak as "out of place" women longing for love, in a Sicillian village, a monastery, and a modern Italian urban setting, respectively.
White Voices
Story
In 17th-century Rome, a young man in a choir of castrati falls for the beautiful wife of a powerful aristocrat.
White Voices
Screenplay
In 17th-century Rome, a young man in a choir of castrati falls for the beautiful wife of a powerful aristocrat.
White Voices
Director
In 17th-century Rome, a young man in a choir of castrati falls for the beautiful wife of a powerful aristocrat.
A Sentimental Attempt
Writer
A Sentimental Attempt
Director
In Italia si chiama amore
Writer
The Conjugal Bed
Screenplay
A forty-year-old employee marries a seemingly quiet girl who turns into a mantis after the wedding.
O Leopardo
Screenplay
Durante o conturbado processo de unificação italiana na Sicília, o príncipe Don Fabrizio passa a simpatizar com os ideais socialistas, mas não gosta da ideia de perder seu prestígio e privilégios.
The Four Days of Naples
Story
The four days of Naples was not a revolution. They had no leaders, no preparations of any kind. The revolt was born and flared up in a matter of hours. The whole population of Naples took part in it, but they all did so without consulting the others. Driven by a kind of necessity, the Neapolitans took up their rifles, armed themselves with stones, household objects, and bottles of petrol, and fought on their stretch of road, anonymous and silent. Once the battle was over, everyone returned to their homes and the revolt remained in memory with only the names of the dead, those, at least, who were known. One figure still remembered is that of Gennarino Capuozzo, a ten-year-old boy who was killed on a barricade while fighting against the invaders of his village.
The Four Days of Naples
Screenplay
The four days of Naples was not a revolution. They had no leaders, no preparations of any kind. The revolt was born and flared up in a matter of hours. The whole population of Naples took part in it, but they all did so without consulting the others. Driven by a kind of necessity, the Neapolitans took up their rifles, armed themselves with stones, household objects, and bottles of petrol, and fought on their stretch of road, anonymous and silent. Once the battle was over, everyone returned to their homes and the revolt remained in memory with only the names of the dead, those, at least, who were known. One figure still remembered is that of Gennarino Capuozzo, a ten-year-old boy who was killed on a barricade while fighting against the invaders of his village.
Smog
Screenplay
An ambitious Italian attorney has his flight delayed in Los Angeles. The vapid lawyer goes to some parties with some Italians living there and has a brief affair with a beautiful Italian expatriate.
La bellezza d'Ippolita
Screenplay
Luca, a petrol dealer, marries a magazine dancer, Ippolita, a girl who likes to be courted by the many passing motorists. One day, the woman discovers that her husband has betrayed her with Adriana. Ippolita decides her revenge: she assures Luke that she will keep her duties as a wife only when she too has allowed herself similar distractions. Through a series of animated events, the two resume married life: but Luca will not be able to know if Ippolita was really unfaithful to him.
Caminho Amargo
Screenplay
The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Florence and meets prostitute Bianca.
O Assassino
Screenplay
Alfredo Martelli é preso pela polícia no seu apartamento sem qualquer justificação. Depois ele lentamente descobre qual é a investigação, à medida que descobrimos detalhes sobre a sua vida.
Rocco e Seus Irmãos
Dialogue
O filme conta a história da Família Parondi, através da matriarca Rosaria (Katina Paxinou) e seus filhos Rocco (Alain Delon), Simone (Renato Salvatori), Ciro (Max Cartier) e Luca (Rocco Vidolazzi). Depois da morte do marido, ele saem de sua cidadezinha e vão tentar a sorte em Milão. Lá, a família de imigrantes vai sofrer grandes golpes. Rocco e Simone tentam a sorte no boxe e se apaixonam pela mesma mulher, a prostituta Nadia (Annie Girardot).
Rocco e Seus Irmãos
Screenplay
O filme conta a história da Família Parondi, através da matriarca Rosaria (Katina Paxinou) e seus filhos Rocco (Alain Delon), Simone (Renato Salvatori), Ciro (Max Cartier) e Luca (Rocco Vidolazzi). Depois da morte do marido, ele saem de sua cidadezinha e vão tentar a sorte em Milão. Lá, a família de imigrantes vai sofrer grandes golpes. Rocco e Simone tentam a sorte no boxe e se apaixonam pela mesma mulher, a prostituta Nadia (Annie Girardot).
Three Etc.'s and the Colonel
Writer
In Spain, during the Napoleonic rule, the French Governor of Andalusia is besieged by the locals who have countless demands and wishes.
Ferdinand I King of Naples
Screenplay
The story of "King Lazzarone" Ferdinand I of Bourbon whose pastime was to neglect the government and disguise himself as a poor man and turn to the infamous city premises in search of love adventures. With the De Filippo brothers to complete.
Ferdinand I King of Naples
Story
The story of "King Lazzarone" Ferdinand I of Bourbon whose pastime was to neglect the government and disguise himself as a poor man and turn to the infamous city premises in search of love adventures. With the De Filippo brothers to complete.
The Magistrate
Screenplay
Emilia Bonelli is an overly ambitious and driven woman. This dominant personality trait has its effects on her henpecked husband Luigi, and her daughter Carla. Circumstances ultimately lead to the courtroom and an aloof judge in the persona of Andrea Morandi.
The Magistrate
Story
Emilia Bonelli is an overly ambitious and driven woman. This dominant personality trait has its effects on her henpecked husband Luigi, and her daughter Carla. Circumstances ultimately lead to the courtroom and an aloof judge in the persona of Andrea Morandi.
La cento chilometri
Story
During a 100km marathon in Rome, some of the runners get involved in comical and paradoxical situations
La cento chilometri
Screenplay
During a 100km marathon in Rome, some of the runners get involved in comical and paradoxical situations
Poor Millionaires
Story
After a series of misunderstandings and other unfortunate incidents, the honeymoon of two young couples ends sooner than planned. Back at their starting point, the ensuing conflict leads to one of the couples separating. Salvatore, who moves away, is hit in the street by a car and loses his memory: he has lost his memories of his friends and family - until he meets his wife Marisa, in which he falls in love again ...
Poor Millionaires
Screenplay
After a series of misunderstandings and other unfortunate incidents, the honeymoon of two young couples ends sooner than planned. Back at their starting point, the ensuing conflict leads to one of the couples separating. Salvatore, who moves away, is hit in the street by a car and loses his memory: he has lost his memories of his friends and family - until he meets his wife Marisa, in which he falls in love again ...
Everyone's in Love
Screenplay
Giovanni is a young widower with a son who is attracted to the charming teen Allegra.
Everyone's in Love
Story
Giovanni is a young widower with a son who is attracted to the charming teen Allegra.
Venice, the Moon and You
Screenplay
The "casanova" gondolier Bepi struggles to accept his future monogamous life, being Venice a hub of attracting tourists.
Venice, the Moon and You
Story
The "casanova" gondolier Bepi struggles to accept his future monogamous life, being Venice a hub of attracting tourists.
Toto and Marcellino
Novel
Marcellino becomes an orphan and finds two uncles--a good old eccentric man and a villain.
Toto and Marcellino
Screenplay
Marcellino becomes an orphan and finds two uncles--a good old eccentric man and a villain.
Toto and Marcellino
Story
Marcellino becomes an orphan and finds two uncles--a good old eccentric man and a villain.
Jovens Maridos
Screenplay
In a small Italian town, the local youngsters realize that their youth is coming to an end and marriage will soon follow. They gather together for one last time in an attempt to revive their younger days, but this comes to a dismal conclusion. Gradually it dawns on the group that childhood is over and the next stage in human growth must be faced.
Jovens Maridos
Story
In a small Italian town, the local youngsters realize that their youth is coming to an end and marriage will soon follow. They gather together for one last time in an attempt to revive their younger days, but this comes to a dismal conclusion. Gradually it dawns on the group that childhood is over and the next stage in human growth must be faced.
He Thief, She Thief
Screenplay
Cencio, a roman pilferer, periodically is in prison. He meets Cesira that soon become his partner in crime. With Cesira's help Cencio try the big hit to a jewelery. But the lucky break is over.
Holiday Island
Screenplay
Intersecting lives on an island holiday: A lawyer anxious he caused a youth's death.An engineer suspecting his wife after being teased by pranksters.A young man falling for a nurse.A Frenchman seeing his wife wooed by a local.
Poor Girl, Pretty Girl
Story
Romolo and Salvatore look for jobs to impress their girlfriends, but things get complicated when their old flame Giovanna reappears.
Poor Girl, Pretty Girl
Screenplay
Romolo and Salvatore look for jobs to impress their girlfriends, but things get complicated when their old flame Giovanna reappears.
Il cocco di mamma
Screenplay
Aldo, Vasco and "Smilzo" (Slim) are friends. They live with their parents and are training for boxing. But their real interest is in women. When casually Aldo meets Laura and falls for her. Will he succeed in winning her love?
Il cocco di mamma
Story
Aldo, Vasco and "Smilzo" (Slim) are friends. They live with their parents and are training for boxing. But their real interest is in women. When casually Aldo meets Laura and falls for her. Will he succeed in winning her love?
La donna che venne dal mare
Screenplay
Danae, a woman who came from the sea is a beautiful blonde girl at the center of a spy story during the second world war. In Gibraltar, Italian and British divers perform mutual sabotage actions. The secret agents, on the other hand, face off on the mainland and the Italian spies have the best thanks to the girl's intervention.
Oh! Sabella
Story
Raffaele, a Neapolitan student, get the news that his beloved grandmother Sabella is dying. He immediately goes to Pollena to be beside her.
Oh! Sabella
Screenplay
Raffaele, a Neapolitan student, get the news that his beloved grandmother Sabella is dying. He immediately goes to Pollena to be beside her.
Terrore sulla città
Writer
Poor But Beautiful
Screenplay
Salvatore and Romolo are two young and poor young men that are neighbours and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona, Rome. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with Giovanna.
Wild Love
Writer
Despite of (or perhaps because of ) its sparse production values and unpretentiousness, the Italian Gli Innamorati was feted at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. The bulk of the story takes place in a single Roman neighborhood. In the manner of the 1925 German classic A Joyless Street, director Mauro Bolognini studies the hopes, dreams, successes and failures of the neighborhood's various and sundry denizens. No one subplot dominates the proceedings, though a bit of extra time is afforded the story of a fickle seamstress and her seemingly meek-and-mild boyfriend. The cast is dotted with such reassuringly familiar faces as Nino Manfredi and Gino Cervi. Released in the US as Wild Love, Gli Innamorati was instrumental in bringing international fame to director Bolognini, whose career soon shifted into high drive.