Locandina German Secret Service officers manage to capture an underground radio in Holland and proceed to set up a 'fake' resistance dubbed 'North Pole'. Over a period of three years the German army was able to trick the Allied forces into sending over tonnes of airplane parts, various supplies (including cigarettes) and captured and killed … Continue reading London Calling North Pole/Londra Chiama Polo Nord (1956)
Duilio Coletti
The King of Poggioreale/Il Re di Poggioreale (1961)
Director Duilio Coletti gives us his interpretation of the life and times of one of Naples' more interesting underworld figures; Giuseppe 'Peppino' Navarra, alias The King of Poggioreale. In a role originally intended for Rod Steiger, Ernest Borgnine made an early stop-off in Italy, just as 'Hollywood on the Tiber' was in its golden years, … Continue reading The King of Poggioreale/Il Re di Poggioreale (1961)
Giuseppe ‘Peppino’ Navarra
The following post is a translation of this webpage: The King of Poggioreale, originally known as Giuseppe Navarra, is a personality who rose to fame in Naples during the second world war and in the years that followed. His adventures have inspired newspaper articles, books, and even film screenplays. We spoke to someone who knew … Continue reading Giuseppe ‘Peppino’ Navarra
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