Gabriele Lavia

A train station in Sicily. There are two people in the waiting room: one is “the man with the flower in his mouth” in the film's title, who has confronted and threatened a mysterious woman outside the station. The other is “the peaceful customer,” who missed his train because of presents for the women in his family which hindered him as he ran and made him trip on the train tracks. The man with the flower in his mouth has helped the peaceful customer and immediately establishes a relationship of trust and empathy with him. The two recount their lives, but whereas the peaceful man talks about his frustrations, the man with the flower in his mouth keeps steering the conversation toward just one topic: death. Everything seems wrapped in mystery, starting with the identity of the woman outside the station...

A train station in Sicily. There are two people in the waiting room: one is “the man with the flower in his mouth” in the film's title, who has confronted and threatened a mysterious woman outside the station. The other is “the peaceful customer,” who missed his train because of presents for the women in his family which hindered him as he ran and made him trip on the train tracks. The man with the flower in his mouth has helped the peaceful customer and immediately establishes a relationship of trust and empathy with him. The two recount their lives, but whereas the peaceful man talks about his frustrations, the man with the flower in his mouth keeps steering the conversation toward just one topic: death. Everything seems wrapped in mystery, starting with the identity of the woman outside the station...

A train station in Sicily. There are two people in the waiting room: one is “the man with the flower in his mouth” in the film's title, who has confronted and threatened a mysterious woman outside the station. The other is “the peaceful customer,” who missed his train because of presents for the women in his family which hindered him as he ran and made him trip on the train tracks. The man with the flower in his mouth has helped the peaceful customer and immediately establishes a relationship of trust and empathy with him. The two recount their lives, but whereas the peaceful man talks about his frustrations, the man with the flower in his mouth keeps steering the conversation toward just one topic: death. Everything seems wrapped in mystery, starting with the identity of the woman outside the station...

An eulogy to Giorgio Strehler, the first real director in the italian theatre. He was a master, knowing all aspects of the show, from the set techniques up to narrative influences. The documentary tells the personal life and the artistic career: it starts from that Christmas day in 1997, when the news broadcasts opened with the news of Strehler's death, to summarize the story of the Piccolo Teatro, the first municipal theatre in Italy.

In Gabriele Lavia's triumphant 2010 Bologna production, the linking of Salome's naive insouciance, sexual obsession and cruelty as portrayed by Erika Sunnegårdh is also subtly reflected in the scenic representation. Under the musical direction of internationally acclaimed conductor Nicola Luisotti, the stellar cast of experienced singers including Mark S. Doss as Jochanaan, Robert Brubaker as Herodes and Dalia Schaechter as Herodias give an energetic performance of Strauss' early masterpiece.

Part of Tutto Verdi series - I masnadieri (2012) Naples. 'I masnadieri' ('The Bandits' or 'The Robbers') is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Andrea Maffei, based on 'Die Räuber' by Friedrich von Schiller. As Verdi became more successful in Italy, he began to receive offers from other opera houses outside the country. The London impresario Benjamin Lumley had presented Ernani in 1845 and, as a result of its success, commissioned an opera from the composer which became 'I masnadieri'. It was given its first performance at Her Majesty's Theatre on 22 July 1847 with Verdi conducting the first two performances.

Эпический фильм, рассказывающий о жизни трех поколений одной сицилийской семьи в городке Багерия

Эпический фильм, рассказывающий о жизни трех поколений одной сицилийской семьи в городке Багерия

Modern transposition of Shakespeare 's "Othello" : Iago, Nicolas Vaporidis, is an architecture student in love with Desdemona, Laura Chiatti.

This work predates Thchaikowsly’s for almost 4 years, and it is base don the Schiller play I have previously criticized for its lack of historical accuracy. It is essentially focused on three major voices, soprano, tenor and baritone, with a basso to spice it up. New Yorker Evan Bowers may not be a matinee idol, but he sails into the role with a bright, focused lyrico spinto tenor voice. Renato Bruson was 72 years old in 2008, when he took this role (first sung by him in1989) and it shows, with quite a wobble on many passages; yet his voice commands the stage and rises majestically in the ensembles. And then, Bulgarian Svetla Vassileva, who is not burned at the stake, as in “Maid”, but dies heroically in battle.

Раньше, в начале 1900-х годов, Аугусто был автором известной поваренной книги, но теперь он страдает от отсутствия новых идей и встречает Антонию, которая работает поварихой у графини. У той есть дочь, приятная девушка, которая любит лейтенанта с литературными стремлениями, и полусумасшедший, сексуально одержимый сын, который надоедает всем женщинам в доме. Когда графиня умирает, Аугусто нанимает Антонию. Но она оказывается совсем не такой, как он ожидал. Все думают, что у Антонии есть книга рецептов, но на самом деле это скандальный дневник тайн.

Карло Ристуччиа наблюдает, как разваливается его с виду благополучная семья. Его жена Джулия работает учительницей, хотя всю жизнь мечтала стать актрисой; 18-летняя дочь Валентина готова сделать всё, чтобы попасть на самое популярное телешоу в стране, что маловероятно; сын Паоло безответно влюблен и курит травку; а сам Карло стал скучным финансистом, спрятал подальше свой недописанный роман. Их жизнь полна разочарований и обид. Но однажды, в очередной день скандалов и ссор, Карло встречает любовь своей юности, ослепительно прекрасную Алессию, которая становится его любовницей и музой.

Серия зверских убийств заставила оцепенеть от ужаса весь Турин. Похоже, что в городе вновь появился неуловимый серийный убийца по кличке Гном, бесследно исчезнувший 17 лет назад. Распевая детские считалки и оставляя рядом с трупами клочки бумаги с головоломками, он уничтожает одну жертву за другой, ловко обманывая детективов из полиции, оснащен самыми современными техническими средствами. И только один человек, отставной комиссар Моретти, знающий все подробности того давнего дела, готов пойти на любые жертвы, чтобы покончить с убийцей раз и навсегда.

An inexperienced journalist tries to discover who murdered her friend.

В первый день XX века на пароходе «Вирджиния» в коробке из-под лимонов был найден младенец. Мальчик рос и проводил свою жизнь на громадном океанском лайнере, курсировавшем между Америкой и Европой, и он ни разу не сходил на берег. Загадочным образом научившись играть на рояле, Дэнни Будманн Т.Д. Лемон 1900-й стал настоящим виртуозом и развлекал публику, играя в ресторанном оркестре. С ним связаны удивительные истории, а его жизнь превратилась в легенду.

История неистовой любви женщины, которую считают связанной с нечистой силой и молодого парня, недавно вернувшегося с военной службы. Их страсть необратимо ведет к трагедии.

Contract killer Manuel is in possession of incriminating documents that someone is willing to kill for. He takes refuge at a brothel run by his ex-lover, but when he happens across an intriguing prostitute named Victoria, Manuel's life begins to spiral out of control...

Contract killer Manuel is in possession of incriminating documents that someone is willing to kill for. He takes refuge at a brothel run by his ex-lover, but when he happens across an intriguing prostitute named Victoria, Manuel's life begins to spiral out of control...

Contract killer Manuel is in possession of incriminating documents that someone is willing to kill for. He takes refuge at a brothel run by his ex-lover, but when he happens across an intriguing prostitute named Victoria, Manuel's life begins to spiral out of control...

A woman catches her husband in bed with a much younger lady. Shocked and distraught, the woman leaves her husband. She decides to embark on a road trip of erotic self discovery. The woman meets a cartoonist during her sensual pilgrimage and gets involved in a torrid sexual affair with him.

A woman catches her husband in bed with a much younger lady. Shocked and distraught, the woman leaves her husband. She decides to embark on a road trip of erotic self discovery. The woman meets a cartoonist during her sensual pilgrimage and gets involved in a torrid sexual affair with him.

A woman catches her husband in bed with a much younger lady. Shocked and distraught, the woman leaves her husband. She decides to embark on a road trip of erotic self discovery. The woman meets a cartoonist during her sensual pilgrimage and gets involved in a torrid sexual affair with him.

В 50-е годы ученый по имени Паоло Зедер исследовал геопатогенные зоны — трупы, захороненные в таких местах возвращались к жизни. Спустя несколько десятилетий пишущая машинка Зедера попала к молодому писателю, а тот сумел разобрать некоторые записи, сохранившиеся на ленте машинки.

Молодая женщина случайно находит таинственный дневник, в котором находится разгадка тайны «Трех матерей». Эта ужасная тайна свято хранилась веками… Но теперь Зло вырвалось на свободу, накрыв собой полмира, от Рима до Нью-Йорка.

Во время лекции на конгрессе парапсихологии женщина, читавшая лекцию и угадывавшая имена присутствующих в зале и что у них в кармане, забилась в припадке, утверждая, что в зале смерть, что она видит ужасное убийство на вилле, что она слышит детскую песенку. И в ту же ночь ее зверски зарезал огромным тесаком человек в плаще, которого видел джазовый пианист. Невольно пианист втягивается в эту историю и начинает свое собственное расследование.

Fascism has forced the leadership of the Italian Communist Party to settle in Paris. In Italy arrests of militants are decimating the organization, so Emilio is sent on a mission in the area of Turin, to put out of harm whistleblowers.

Жена успешного музыкального продюсера готовится родить ребенка. Но она одержима дьяволом, что выражается в рвотой зёленым гороховым супом, беспричинном вращении головой, разговорах демоническим голосом, трясущихся руках и левитации. Муж находит человека по имени Дмитрий, который может помочь ему в такой нестандартной ситуации, но каковы настоящие мотивы Дмитрия?

A young writer is invited to stay in a religious hostel run by a sinister, manipulative nun who plays deadly psychological games with the inhabitants.

In Mussolini's Rome a murderer is targeting young girls. The movie explores how the fascist mind works, how it plays its values off the sentiment of the masses and explores the role of the press in creating a unified narrative.