Polidor

James Daly is an American special soldier who goes behind enemy territory during WWII. His Objective: to steal top secret SS document that can change the course of the war.

Витторио Аккатоне — сутенёр из Рима. Единственным способом, которым он зарабатывает деньги, является проститутка Маддалена. Однако её арестовывают, и у Витторио наступает чёрная полоса. Сначала он распродаёт своё имущество: «золото», машину. Но и этого не хватает — он превращается в настоящего нищего бродягу...

Журналист Марчелло — наблюдатель и участник всех эпизодов жизни итальянской элиты конца 50-х годов. Женщины как тени сменяют друг друга, не задевая его чувств, даже явление американской кинодивы Сильвии, воплощения сексуальности и порока, не выводит его из ступора. Внезапное самоубийство его друга Штайнера, пришедшего к мысли о бессмысленности их жизни, приводит Марчелло к катарсису, но надолго ли…

Nando is dissatisfied with his repetitive and mortifying work. He manages to escape from daily mediocrity only at night, when he enters his fantasy world.

Giovanni is a young widower with a son who is attracted to the charming teen Allegra.

Marietto is a very lively and creative orphaned child, housed in a boarding school of nuns. One day, while browsing a newspaper, he sees a photo of a beautiful opera house dancer, Camilla, and is convinced that she is her mother.

В отдаленной деревне, в устье реки По, ежегодно проводится ярмарка, в которой постоянно принимает участие торговец Северино. Он решает подшутить над тремя стариками, которые живут в бедности, перебиваясь случайными заработками. Северино предлагает им, чтобы разбогатеть, купить участок неба и брать арендную плату с пролетающих самолётов. Но разбогатеют старики только после смерти. Отдав мошеннику свои сбережения, старики решают умереть, чтобы как можно скорее воспользоваться инвестициями.

Проститутка Кабирия, работающая в одном из самых дешевых районов Рима, как и все её подруги вульгарна, грязна, драчлива, остра на язык. Но вопреки своей древней и циничной профессии, она по-детски наивна и добра, с маниакальным упорством надеется найти мужчину своей мечты и стать честной женщиной. Её сердце жаждет любви, но мир жесток…

Для 17-летней Маризы не существует иного дома, кроме железнодорожной станции в Чивитавеккья. Здесь рано осиротевшая девушка живет после смерти отца-железнодорожника, здесь подрабатывает в вокзальном буфете, продавая мороженое пассажирам проходящих поездов. Красивая и бойкая, она привыкла к восхищению окружающих и в совершенстве овладела искусством кокетства, однако сердце Маризы остается спокойным до той поры, пока солнечным воскресным утром не сходит с поезда на перрон молодой матрос Анджело, спешащий на свой первый рейс.

По новелле Проспера Мериме. Драматическая история любви Кармен, цыганки, и Дона Хосе, бригадира драконов. Из любви к прекрасному Дон Хосе становится дезертиром. Но она оставляет его ради привлекательного тореадора Лукаса. Раздираемый ревностью, солдат совершает непоправимое, убивая Кармен.

Astrea plays an adventurous princess who roams the world in the service of justice, supported by her humorous sidekick Birillo (Ferdinand Guillaume). She takes up the cause of two young nobles, Michele and Jole, who have been dispossessed by the unscrupulous baron Max. With her bare fists, she eliminates six shifty circus people sent by Max. “Remarkable stunts, of which a professional strong-woman of Houdini- like prowess is the protagonist, are the outstanding feature of this unusual and entertaining thrill-film, whilst the amazing sensations are pleasantly relieved by a vein of irresistible comedy (“The Bioscope”, 1 April 1920).

Astrea plays an adventurous princess who roams the world in the service of justice, supported by her humorous sidekick Birillo (Ferdinand Guillaume). She takes up the cause of two young nobles, Michele and Jole, who have been dispossessed by the unscrupulous baron Max. With her bare fists, she eliminates six shifty circus people sent by Max. “Remarkable stunts, of which a professional strong-woman of Houdini- like prowess is the protagonist, are the outstanding feature of this unusual and entertaining thrill-film, whilst the amazing sensations are pleasantly relieved by a vein of irresistible comedy (“The Bioscope”, 1 April 1920).

To conquer his beautiful mother without insospettirne, Polidor dresses for women and can thus safely visit the house, but was immediately made ​​the subject of attention of the father of the girl, unrepentant libertine. And when you discover the trick, barrel on Polidor, but also on the elderly Don Giovanni, by the jealous wife.

To conquer his beautiful mother without insospettirne, Polidor dresses for women and can thus safely visit the house, but was immediately made ​​the subject of attention of the father of the girl, unrepentant libertine. And when you discover the trick, barrel on Polidor, but also on the elderly Don Giovanni, by the jealous wife.

Polidor, wearing two pairs of pants, left the necklace she wants to give to a young woman in the inner pocket of his trousers. In an attempt to strip generates embarrassment to all diners.

Polidor, wearing two pairs of pants, left the necklace she wants to give to a young woman in the inner pocket of his trousers. In an attempt to strip generates embarrassment to all diners.

The little Agenore (Ferdinande Guillaume) combines a lot of trouble to family friend Ilario Mentecatti (Natale Guillaume).

The little Agenore (Ferdinande Guillaume) combines a lot of trouble to family friend Ilario Mentecatti (Natale Guillaume).

Polidor drags down the street a bulky sofa on which every couple sitting ends up kissing.

Polidor drags down the street a bulky sofa on which every couple sitting ends up kissing.

Comedy in which Polidor, assumed the pads regenerating, acquires an incredible force.

Comedy in which Polidor, assumed the pads regenerating, acquires an incredible force.

Polidor goes looking for lost kittens and brings home some lion cubs. He doesn't notice the difference until his employer points it out three months later, after they have eaten all the parlor furniture.

Polidor learns how to handle a sword for a duel.

Polidor learns how to handle a sword for a duel.

Polidor dreams that he has become a member of the death club, a society for those tired of life. The loser of a card game must commit suicide, and Polidor is dealt the wrong card...

In a scheme that is all the more convincing on silent film, Polydor attempts to fool a high-society mob with a no-talent singer who lip-synchs recordings from a hidden Gramophone. (MoMA)

A comedy with Polidor.

Tontolini makes a mistake

A slapstick short from Italian comic Polidor.

Comedy about Tontolini the soldier who keeps his money in the scabbard of his sword. He wants to pay and therefore draws his sword, the police is then called in....

Carpenter Geppetto carves a block of wood into a puppet and names him Pinocchio. As soon as his feet have been made, Pinocchio runs out the door and a series of adventures begins.

Comic film. Disappointed by love, Tontolini consults a doctor about the sadness he feels. The doctor prescribes distractions and entertainment as a cure. Tontolini accepts the doctor’s advice and begins the cure by going to café chantants and theaters, where he finds nothing but moving performances that make him even sadder. He is finally healed for a rather funny reason: the showing of a film.

Comic film. Disappointed by love, Tontolini consults a doctor about the sadness he feels. The doctor prescribes distractions and entertainment as a cure. Tontolini accepts the doctor’s advice and begins the cure by going to café chantants and theaters, where he finds nothing but moving performances that make him even sadder. He is finally healed for a rather funny reason: the showing of a film.

Polidor is a hypochondriac, so he goes to a hypnotist to have his neuroses dealt with. The hypnotist uses a feather to to hypnotize him, but doesn't turn it off properly, so Polidor goes into a trance on sighting anything with feathers. This means that he leans over in an impossible looking pose, and walks on.

Polidor is a hypochondriac, so he goes to a hypnotist to have his neuroses dealt with. The hypnotist uses a feather to to hypnotize him, but doesn't turn it off properly, so Polidor goes into a trance on sighting anything with feathers. This means that he leans over in an impossible looking pose, and walks on.

Tired men takes magic pills that make them overly energetic.

Short starring Ferdinand Guillaume as the popular Polidor!

Short starring Ferdinand Guillaume as the popular Polidor!

Slapstick short.