Cast: Maria Michi

Direction Roberto Rossellini

Cast Aldo Fabrizi · Anna Magnani · Marcello Pagliero · Maria Michi

Synopsis Rome, Open City (1945) is a gripping narrative inspired by actual events, focusing on a group of Italian partisans combating fascism amidst the Nazi-controlled streets of Rome. The plot thickens when Gestapo officers storm an apartment where Manfredi (Marcello Pagliero),...

Direction Roberto Rossellini

Cast Maria Michi · Gar Moore · Carmela Sazio · Harriet Medin

Synopsis Paisan (1946) is a cinematic journey through Italy during World War II, comprising six distinct episodes that chronicle the Allied advance from Sicily to Venice, spanning from July 1943 to the winter of 1944. Directed by Roberto Rossellini, this episodic...

Direction Christian-Jaque

Cast Renée Faure · Gérard Philipe · Lucien Coëdel · Louis Salou

Synopsis The Charterhouse of Parme (1948) follows the story of Fabrice del Dongo, a young clergyman who is more captivated by romantic pursuits than his ecclesiastical duties, leading to a web of intrigue and complications. The Countess of San Severina is...

Direction Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast Marlon Brando · Maria Schneider · Jean-Pierre Léaud · Massimo Girotti

Synopsis Last Tango in Paris (1972) centers around Paul, an American expatriate portrayed by Marlon Brando, who is grappling with the recent suicide of his wife. Jeanne, a young Frenchwoman played by Maria Schneider, is set to marry a dedicated young...

Direction Mauro Bolognini

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Françoise Fabian · Marthe Keller · Barbara Bouchet

Synopsis Down the Ancient Staircase (1975) unfolds in a secluded mental institution nestled in the heart of Tuscany during the 1930s. Distanced from the grip of fascism, this isolated environment is governed by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist. His...

Direction Tinto Brass

Cast Helmut Berger · Ingrid Thulin · Teresa Ann Savoy · Bekim Fehmiu

Synopsis Salon Kitty (1976) follows the story of Kitty, who operates a high-end brothel in the heart of Nazi Germany, catering to the needs of weary soldiers seeking respite. Unbeknownst to the patrons, the establishment has been outfitted with hidden recording...

Direction Silvio Narizzano

Cast Franco Nero · Telly Savalas · Mark Lester · Justine Gall

Direction Peter Del Monte

Cast Alain Cuny · Olimpia Carlisi · Sibilla Sedat · Maria Michi

Direction Romolo Marcellini

Cast Sergio Amidei · Giorgio de Chirico · Renato Guttuso · Maria Michi

Direction Giorgio Bianchi

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Maria Michi · Massimo Girotti · Gaetano Chiurazzi

Direction Giovanni Paolucci

Cast Massimo Girotti · Marina Berti · Vittorio Gassman · Claudio Gora

Synopsis Shamed (1947) follows Davide, a fisherman from Liguria, who comes back from war to find his beloved Anna entangled with a sailor named Rocco. Rocco's other romantic interest, Tea, seeks vengeance by reporting him to the authorities. Overwhelmed by guilt,...

Direction Luigi Bazzoni

Cast Jack Palance · Antonio Falsi · Guido Mannari · Tina Aumont

Synopsis The Short and Happy Life of the Brothers Blue (1973) follows a band of youthful outlaws who find themselves relentlessly pursued by a tenacious bank security officer, portrayed by Jack Palance, over the course of several years. The narrative is...

Direction Eriprando Visconti

Cast Anne Heywood · Hardy Krüger · Antonio Sabato · Anna Maria Alegiani

Direction Bruno Paolinelli

Cast Mel Ferrer · Magali Noël · Peter van Eyck · Jean Desailly

Direction Jean Valère

Cast Jacques Brel · Carole André · Françoise Prévost · Catherine Rouvel