Silvia, a singer and dancer, is a member of an overworked company that puts on shows in a theme park. She welcomes the advances of a young musician called Roberto but one day, following an accident, Silvia meets a certain Massimi, an understanding sort who, upon hearing her sing, convinces her to swap the theme … Continue reading Murder at the Fun Fair/Delitto al Luna Park (1952)
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Redemption/Riscatto (1953)
Folco Lulli plays the troubled Maremmano (lit. 'sheep dog' which actually has some 'bite' in Italian but sounds thoroughly flat in English), a seemingly petty criminal who has spent most of his life in and out of jail. Stubborn to the last, his crisis of conscience finally comes when he's placed in a cell with two … Continue reading Redemption/Riscatto (1953)
Your Woman/La Tua Donna (1955)
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Francois the Smuggler/Francois il Contrabbandiere (1953)
An early crime thriller from 1953 starring Roberto Mauri, a veteran director who appears to have started his career as a modestly successful actor. Here he plays the title character, Francois, a smuggler who returns to his home port after a long spell in hiding with his faithful sidekick Johnny. Due Fogli Poster
Love or Something Like It/Amore o Qualchecosa del Genere (1968)
A romantic drama about a German poet who wins a two-week stay in a luxury hotel. Enlisting her old flame from the previous summer she attempts to rekindle the inspiration to write more poetry... A very low-budget drama which no doubt passed in a flash at the cinemas. Like Later, Claire, Later... although this film … Continue reading Love or Something Like It/Amore o Qualchecosa del Genere (1968)
Jailbirds/Avanzi di Galera (1955)
Released in 1955, director Vittorio Cottafavi's tales of life after prison is structured as an anthology with three self-contained stories, each one describing the trials and tribulations of a recently discharged prisoner - the jailbirds of the title. The second episode is probably most notable for its plot which bears some similarity to Fernando Di … Continue reading Jailbirds/Avanzi di Galera (1955)
Trapped in Tangiers/Agguato a Tangeri (1957)
John Milwood has been dating Mary for some time but her father, the wealthy Henry Bovelasco, manages to separate them. John start hanging out Gonzales' bar, in reality a drug dealer who is forced to ask for his help disposing of the body of an American agent. In reality John is also a federal agent … Continue reading Trapped in Tangiers/Agguato a Tangeri (1957)
Death By Proxy (Edelweiss Hotel)/Morte Per Procura (Pensione Edelweiss) (1959)
WIP MAY2019 PLOT Il noto scrittore Jean Monnier, dopo aver festeggiato con eccessiva libagione la premiazione ad una rassegna letteraria, è vittima di un incidente stradale. All'ospedale in cui viene trasportato credono che si sia trattato di tentato suicidio. Qui viene avvicinato da un uomo che lo convince a seguirlo in una pensione di alta montagna dove … Continue reading Death By Proxy (Edelweiss Hotel)/Morte Per Procura (Pensione Edelweiss) (1959)
Lost Souls/Vite Perdute (1959)
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One Man and His Droid 
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