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2009
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Veteran Italian filmmaker Francesco Maselli once again examines themes of progressive politics and a nation in turmoil in...
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2009
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2007
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The story of the would-be Portuguese nobleman who rejected a life of materialism to become a Franciscan monk and stand up for...
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2006
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2003
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From the comedic trio Gialappa's Band comes this high concept wacky caper flick. The Band's popular Italian television show...
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1999
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Blood Ties began life as a 4-hour Italian TV movie. The American version, which premiered December 14, 1986 on the Showtime...
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Vencenzo Ammirati
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1986
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This is a slow-paced, weighty story of love and lust shaded with overtones of incest and lesbianism that never materialize....
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1985
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Singer and actress Liza Minnelli teamed up with her father, legendary director Vincente Minnelli, to make this evocative...
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1976
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A thorough exposition of the history and physical qualities of Antarctica is provided by this Italian documentary, which...
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commentary
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1975
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In this psychological melodrama, a nun becomes obsessed with purifying the souls of those dwelling in her hostel-convent....
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1974
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1971
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Based on a Eugene Saccomano novel entitled The Bandits of Marseilles, this movie was followed by a sequel entitled...
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1970
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A Pope contends with the prospects of nuclear world destruction in this Cold-War saga of religious faith and international...
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1968
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1967
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A woman seeks justice for herself, her family, and her people in this emotional drama. Judith (Sophia Loren) is a survivor of...
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1965
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Much of Orson Welles' latter-day reputation as an "unfathomable" genius rests upon his seeming unwillingness to tell a story...
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1963
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This classic Greek tale of a friendship that overcomes even death makes for an interesting sword-and-sandal saga, with...
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Dionysius
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1962
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Directed by Edward Dmytryk, The Reluctant Saint is based on the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. When young Giuseppe Diesa...
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1962
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1961
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Ciu Lang
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1961
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Andre Hunebelle directs this talky, standard costume drama set in the court of King Louis XIII in the 17th century. King...
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1960
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In this drama, the daughter of the leader of Carthage falls in love with the mercenary leader of an angered band of soldiers...
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Spendius
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1960
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Two of Spain's leading film personalities - star Carmen Sevila and director Juan Antonio Bardem - pool their talents for La...
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Bermejo
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1960
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This is an indecisive, ultimately unconvincing wartime drama set in the 1930s when Spain was caught in a bloody civil war, a...
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1960
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The Nights of Lucretia Borgia and not her days in history are the openly seductive draw in this standard Italian costume...
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Astorre
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1960
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Heaven on Earth is a mismatched teen romance story -- stunning, artistic location shots of the well-known ancient Roman ruins...
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Count Verbano
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1960
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A dated melodrama set around the year zero in the Christian calendar, Desert Desperadoes by director Steve Sekely focuses on...
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The Chaldean
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1959
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The Silent Enemy is based on Commander Crabb, a book by Marshall Pugh. This is the true story of young Lieutenant Crabb...
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1958
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In this tragedy, a matador is deeply shaken by the death of a good friend who was gored in the ring and decides to retire....
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1958
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1956
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Capt. Ambrosi
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1954
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Blonde French sex symbol Martine Carol is incongruously cast as the title character in Lucrece Borgia. The bloody excesses of...
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1953
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An all-star cast graces this Italian "omnibus" feature. The film consists of eight short stories, each based on nostalgic...
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1952
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The official credits for the Italian-made Stranger on the Prowl read: "written and directed by Andrea Forzano." In truth,...
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1952
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Gina (Irene Genna), a provincial Italian lass, is whisked away to the Big City upon entering a beauty contest. When she...
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1951
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1950
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