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Boccaccio '70 (1962) [Movie] Douban IMDb TMDB NeoDB WikiData
Boccaccio '70
director:
Vittorio De Sica
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Federico Fellini
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actor:
Marisa Solinas
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Anita Ekberg
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other title:
Boccace 70
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Boccaccio 70
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An anthology of four comic moral tales about the hypocrisies surrounding sex in 1960s Italy: frothy young love and office politics in the big city; milk advertisements that begin to haunt an aging prude; a trophy wife enduring her husband's very public affairs; a lucky ticket-holder at a small town fair.
The Executioner (1963) [Movie] Douban TMDB IMDb WikiData
El verdugo
director:
Luis García Berlanga
actor:
Nino Manfredi
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Emma Penella
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other title:
La ballata del boia
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Der Henker
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An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.
La Dolce Vita (1960) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB Douban IMDb WikiData
La dolce vita
director:
Federico Fellini
actor:
Marcello Mastroianni
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Anita Ekberg
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other title:
La dolce vita
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Det søde liv
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Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
Eight and a Half (1963) [Movie] IMDb NeoDB Douban TMDB
8½
other title:
8½
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Federico Fellini's 8 1/2
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Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
Nights of Cabiria (1957) [Movie] TMDB IMDb NeoDB Douban WikiData
Le notti di Cabiria
other title:
Le notti di Cabiria
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As Noites de Cabíria
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Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.
The Swindle (1955) [Movie] IMDb TMDB NeoDB Douban
Il bidone
director:
Federico Fellini
actor:
Broderick Crawford
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Giulietta Masina
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other title:
Il bidone
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O Conto do Vigário
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Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Bruno, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.
Juliet of the Spirits (1965) [Movie] Douban TMDB NeoDB IMDb WikiData
Giulietta degli spiriti
director:
Federico Fellini
actor:
Giulietta Masina
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Sandra Milo
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other title:
Giulietta degli spiriti
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Julieta dos Espíritos
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Middle-aged Giulietta grows suspicious of her husband, Giorgio, when his behavior grows increasingly questionable. One night when Giorgio initiates a seance amongst his friends, Giulietta gets in touch with spirits and learns more about herself and her painful past. Slightly skeptical, but intrigued, she visits a mystic who gives her more information — and nudges her toward the realization that her husband is indeed a philanderer.
I Vitelloni (1953) [Movie] TMDB WikiData NeoDB Douban IMDb
I vitelloni
director:
Federico Fellini
actor:
Franco Interlenghi
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Alberto Sordi
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other title:
I vitelloni
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Dagdriverne
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Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.
Cops and Robbers (1951) [Movie] TMDB
Guardie e ladri
director:
Mario Monicelli
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Steno
actor:
Totò
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Aldo Fabrizi
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other title:
Guardie e ladri
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Räuber und Gendarm
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Esposito is a thief who cons tourists in Rome. Officer Bottoni manages to catch him and starts persecuting him. When Esposito manages to flee, Bottoni's superiors inform him that he'll lose his job if he can't catch Esposito.
The White Sheik (1952) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB Douban
Lo sceicco bianco
director:
Federico Fellini
actor:
Alberto Sordi
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Brunella Bovo
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other title:
Lo sceicco bianco
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O Sheik Branco
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In Italy, small-town newlyweds Wanda and Ivan Cavalli embark on their honeymoon in the big city of Rome. Ivan dutifully wants to keep appointments with family and church, but Wanda is only interested in meeting her favorite photo-strip star known as "The White Sheik". While Wanda impetuously sneaks away to locate the object of her affections, disconsolate Ivan tries his hardest to keep up appearances with the couple's relatives.
Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966) [Movie] TMDB
Io, io, io... e gli altri
director:
Alessandro Blasetti
actor:
Gina Lollobrigida
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Silvana Mangano
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other title:
Io, io, io... e gli altri
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Moi, moi, moi et les autres
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Sandro is a well-known journalist and he is conducting a survey on human selfishness. Every man and every woman he meets turns into a theme for his inquiry. Even his own wife, Titta.
The 10th Victim (1965) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
La decima vittima
director:
Elio Petri
actor:
Marcello Mastroianni
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Ursula Andress
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other title:
La decima vittima
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Det tiende offer
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In the near future, big wars are avoided by giving individuals with violent tendencies a chance to kill in the Big Hunt. The Hunt is the most popular form of entertainment in the world and also attracts participants who are looking for fame and fortune. It includes ten rounds for each competitor, five as the hunter and five as the victim.
Variety Lights (1950) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Luci del varietà
director:
Federico Fellini
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Alberto Lattuada
actor:
Peppino De Filippo
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Carla Del Poggio
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other title:
Luci del varietà
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Lichter des Varieté
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In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.
Red Hot Shot (1970) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Colpo rovente
director:
Piero Zuffi
actor:
Michael Reardon
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Barbara Bouchet
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other title:
Colpo rovente
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The Syndicate: A Death in the Family
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Frank was removed from an investigation into Mac Brown, the owner of a pharmaceutical company, who was suspected of drug trafficking and illegal experiments on teenagers. When Brown is murdered, Frank is called to investigate...
Rapture (1965) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
Rapture
director:
John Guillermin
actor:
Melvyn Douglas
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Patricia Gozzi
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other title:
Rapimento
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Nasce Uma Mulher
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Agnes, a lonely teenage girl, and her father befriend an escaped convict, named Joseph, who arrives at their farm in Brittany, France. When Joseph develops an attraction to Agnes, her father threatens to break up the union.