Cast: Enrico Glori

Direction Raffaello Matarazzo

Cast Yvonne Sanson · Amedeo Nazzari · Françoise Rosay · Folco Lulli

Synopsis Nobody's Children (1951) unfolds a heart-wrenching tale of love and loss between Guido, a prosperous marble quarry owner, and Luisa, the modest daughter of one of his workers. Their passionate romance culminates in the birth of a baby boy. However,...

Direction Sacha Guitry

Cast Jacqueline Delubac · Sacha Guitry · Lyn Harding · Renée Saint-Cyr

Synopsis The Pearls of the Crown (1937) presents a unique narrative structure with three storytellers—French writer Jean Martin, an English royal equerry, and a papal chamberlain—who recount the tale of seven exquisite pearls, four of which are now part of the...

Direction Mauro Bolognini

Cast Jean Sorel · Lea Massari · Jeanne Valérie · Rik Battaglia

Synopsis A Crazy Day (1960) follows the story of Roman, a twenty-year-old man from a rundown suburb, who is unemployed and responsible for supporting his 20-day-old child and the child's mother. Over the course of a single day, Roman searches for...

Direction Marcel Pagnol

Cast Fernandel · Orane Demazis · Fernand Charpin · Léon Belières

Synopsis Heartbeat (1938) follows the lives of Casimir Fabre (Jean Castan) and his brother Irénée Fabre (Fernandel), who both work in their uncle's grocery store in a charming Provençal village. While Casimir is content with his role, Irénée harbors grand aspirations...

Direction Michelangelo Antonioni

Cast Lucía Bosé · Gino Cervi · Andrea Checchi · Ivan Desny

Direction Gennaro Righelli

Cast Anna Magnani · Vittorio De Sica · Virgilio Riento · Laura Gore

Synopsis Peddlin' in Society (1946) follows the journey of Gioconda Perfetti, a humble fruit seller from Rome who amasses considerable wealth through wartime smuggling. Abandoning her modest shop, she relocates to a lavish villa that once belonged to a count. However,...

Direction Joseph Losey

Cast Paul Muni · Joan Lorring · Vittorio Manunta · Luisa Rossi

Synopsis Stranger on the Prowl (1952) follows the intertwined journeys of a man without a name or home, seeking a fresh start, and a young boy from a struggling family who resorts to theft after losing his milk money. Their paths...

Direction Abel Gance

Cast Harry Baur · Annie Ducaux · Jany Holt · André Nox

Synopsis Beethoven's Great Love (1936) unfolds in the year 1801 in the vibrant city of Vienna, where the renowned composer finds himself at the center of a complex love triangle. Two young women, both his pupils, harbor deep affections for him....

Direction Antonio Leonviola

Cast Mark Forest · Moira Orfei · Paul Wynter · Raffaella Carrà

Direction Alfonso Brescia

Cast Ángel del Pozo · Luciana Gilli · Miguel de la Riva · Pietro Tordi

Synopsis The Colt Is My Law (1967) unfolds in the troubled town of San Felipe, where a series of robberies has left the community in turmoil. In response, two Federal Agents are dispatched to unravel the mystery and pinpoint the primary...

Direction Piero Ballerini

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Doris Duranti · Germana Paolieri · Polidor

Direction Giuliano Montaldo

Cast Franco Balducci · Loris Bazzocchi · Francisco Rabal · Silla Bettini

Direction André Cayatte

Cast Madeleine Sologne · Serge Reggiani · Paul Meurisse · Enrico Glori

Synopsis Le dessous des cartes (1948) follows the story of a prominent banker whose actions lead to a severe financial crisis. When the banker meets an untimely end, a conspiracy unfolds as his death is meticulously concealed. The narrative delves into...

Direction Pierre Chenal

Cast Edmund Purdom · Gianna Maria Canale · John Drew Barrymore · Jany Clair

Synopsis Les nuits de Raspoutine (1960) unfolds during the twilight of Imperial Russia, where the enigmatic Rasputin (Edmund Purdom) captivates the royal family by miraculously healing the Czar's daughter. His influence grows, but so does the envy and malice of scheming...

Direction Nanni Loy · Puccini

Cast Gabriele Ferzetti · Abbe Lane · Nadia Gray · Andrea Checchi

Direction Marc Allégret · Edgar G. Ulmer

Cast Hedy Lamarr · Massimo Serato · Alba Arnova · Elli Parvo

Synopsis Loves of Three Queens (1954) follows the enchanting Hedy Lamarr as she grapples with a challenging choice: selecting the perfect attire for a significant masquerade ball. This allegorical fantasy is divided into three segments, each representing a different historical figure...

Direction Luigi Capuano

Cast Lex Barker · Chelo Alonso · Livio Lorenzon · Liana Orfei

Synopsis Terror of the Red Mask (1960) follows the journey of Marco, a wandering soldier in the vibrant era of Renaissance Italy, who finds himself in the service of the ruthless Lord Astolfo. Astolfo's tyrannical rule is threatened by a mysterious...

Direction Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia

Cast Frank Latimore · Milly Vitale · Pierre Cressoy · Doris Duranti

Direction Carmine Gallone

Cast Fosco Giachetti · Gaby Morlay · Germana Paolieri · Camillo Pilotto

Direction Giorgio Bianchi

Cast Walter Chiari · Aldo Fabrizi · Peppino De Filippo · Dorian Gray

Synopsis Io piaccio (1955) follows the story of Roberto Maldi, a young and ambitious scientist who is dedicated to creating a serum that enhances courage. However, his experiments take an unexpected turn when he accidentally develops a serum that transforms any...