A breakdown of the scenes missing from the television airing (Rete4) found in the Italian Super8 print released by 'Film Autori' (circa 1970s). The first scene appears during the first post-credits sequence and is simply an extension of the existing scene. It runs around 30 seconds. Note: the scene is intentionally shot with a pink … Continue reading Super8/Greek VHS: No Man’s Island/L’Isola delle Svedesi
Author: onemanandhisdroid303
Revenge (1969)
A ruthless social climber, Richard Marlow convinces his lover, Milly, to kill his uncle, Randolph Killenberg, the president of a successful financial company. Following what the police conclude to be a suicide, the company's stock falls, so Richard can buy enough to get a majority on the board of directors. In order to do this, … Continue reading Revenge (1969)
Dead of Summer/Ondata di Calore (1970)
The following review has been plucked wholesale from imdb - all credit to reviewer lor. If anyone can help me contact him then please post in the comments or send me a message. (There's also another in-depth review here by Caldo Assassino in Italian, courtesy of nientepopcorn) DEAD OF SUMMER epitomizes the hundreds … Continue reading Dead of Summer/Ondata di Calore (1970)
Caine’s Breed/La Stirpe di Caino (1971)
The relatives of a young rebellious heir to a fortune (Dean Reed), who spends most of his time on a yacht, try to have him committed to an asylum but are mysteriously killed, one by one, in the family villa. Apparently filmed in 1969 but not released until two years later and so far remains … Continue reading Caine’s Breed/La Stirpe di Caino (1971)
A Game For Eveline/Un Gioco Per Eveline (1972)
A young couple veer off the road in an accident and wake up near a villa where they are hosted by another young couple who seem intent on making them stay for as long as possible. As the days pass, the recovering couple realise they are being manipulated by their hosts who have ulterior motives … Continue reading A Game For Eveline/Un Gioco Per Eveline (1972)
The Monster of Florence/Il Mostro di Firenze (Fox Miniseries) (2009)
The Monster of Florence (Italian: Il Mostro di Firenze) is the name commonly used by the media in Italy for a serial killer who killed 14 people between 1974 and 1985 in the Province of Florence. A double homicide of uncertain attribution dating back 1968 was also connected to the Monster's murders in 1982. Law enforcement conducted several investigations into the cases over … Continue reading The Monster of Florence/Il Mostro di Firenze (Fox Miniseries) (2009)
Criminals of the Metropolis/I Criminali della Metropoli (1965)
The police surprise some men who are unloading crates of drugs from a truck, but they are discovered and forced into a shootout where one of the criminals is killed and a policeman is injured. Sergeant Perier is determined to find out the truth and dismantle the criminal organisation...
Riccardo Freda, I was the Highest Paid Director in Italy (2007)
Interview produced by SKY which was broadcast in 2007 on the movie channels at random times. Director Giuseppe Tornatore shoots the breeze with Riccardo Freda in this informal interview conducted in a cafè sometime in the 1990s. They cover various topics, from Freda's start in the industry and the formation of the Cinecittà studios in … Continue reading Riccardo Freda, I was the Highest Paid Director in Italy (2007)
Crysanthemums for a Herd of Swine/Crisantemi per un Branco di Carogne (1968)
I guess it wouldn't be a website dedicated to lost and forgotten movies of the past if I didn't have an entry for this one. I believe it's the only western we know was filmed and released to a paying public that genuinely appears to be lost. (please correct me if I'm wrong) Before going … Continue reading Crysanthemums for a Herd of Swine/Crisantemi per un Branco di Carogne (1968)
Roberto Mauri, Marco Giusti – Stracult (2010)
Born Giuseppe Tagliavia in Castelvetrano, Trapani, Roberto Mauri began his career as an actor in a series of low-budget films, occasionally also playing the lead role. He debuted as a director with the hostage drama Lost Souls (co-directed with Andrea Bianchi) Mostly active between the 1960s and the first half of the 1970s, Mauri specialised … Continue reading Roberto Mauri, Marco Giusti – Stracult (2010)
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