Cast: Jacques Sernas

Direction Federico Fellini

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Anita Ekberg · Anouk Aimée · Yvonne Furneaux

Synopsis La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) (1960) follows Marcello, portrayed by Marcello Mastroianni, a journalist tasked with documenting the opulent lives of Italy's elite for a Roman tabloid. He navigates a whirlwind of lavish parties and encounters a diverse array...

Direction Alberto Lattuada

Cast Jacques Sernas · Carla del Poggio · Leda Gloria · Isabella Riva

Direction Dino Risi

Cast Mylène Demongeot · Elsa Martinelli · Peter Baldwin · Claudio Gora

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Charlton Heston · Ava Gardner · David Niven · Robert Helpmann

Synopsis 55 Days at Peking (1963) follows a diverse group of diplomats, military personnel, and other international representatives as they band together to withstand the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the tumultuous 1900 Boxer Rebellion. Despite their varied...

Direction Duilio Coletti

Cast Silvana Mangano · Amedeo Nazzari · Vittorio Gassman · Jacques Sernas

Synopsis Lure of the Sila (1949) follows the tragic tale of Pietro, who finds himself in a dire situation after spending a night with Orsola in a woodman's hut. Upon returning home, Pietro is wrongfully arrested for a crime he did...

Direction Giorgio Capitani

Cast Neri Marcorè · José María Blanco · Paolo Romano · Franco Interlenghi

Direction Pietro Germi

Cast Carla del Poggio · Massimo Girotti · Jacques Sernas · Franca Maresa

Direction Liliana Cavani

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Claudia Cardinale · Burt Lancaster · Ken Marshall

Synopsis The Skin (1981) is set in Naples, 1944, where General Mark Cork (Burt Lancaster), the leader of the United States Fifth Army, is in talks with Eduardo Marzullo (Carlo Giuffrè), a notorious Camorra mobster. The negotiations revolve around the handover...

Direction Giorgio Capitani

Cast Ed Asner · Massimo Ghini · Claude Rich · Michael Mendl

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Trevor Howard · Herbert Lom · Wilfrid Hyde-White · Anouk Aimée

Synopsis Golden Salamander (1950) follows the thrilling escapades of an archaeologist who embarks on a perilous expedition to Africa. Along the way, he encounters a formidable criminal organization that threatens to derail his mission. The archaeologist must navigate treacherous terrain and...

Direction Terence Young · Werner Klingler · Carlo Lizzani · Christian-Jaque

Cast Henry Fonda · Robert Ryan · Vittorio Gassman · Annie Girardot

Synopsis The Dirty Game (1965) presents a gripping narrative as the top US intelligence officer in Europe recounts his involvement in three distinct missions. These operations unfold across various European cities, including Paris and Djibouti, Rome, and Berlin, each with its...

Direction Arturo Ruiz Castillo

Cast Anna-Maria Ferrero · Fernando Rey · Lina Rosales · Pastor Serrador

Synopsis Culpables (1960) follows a tense narrative where a collection of individuals find themselves confined within a theater, unaware that a murderer is among them. As the night unfolds, the group must navigate their fears and suspicions, trying to determine who...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Rossana Podestà · Jacques Sernas · Cedric Hardwicke · Stanley Baker

Synopsis Helen of Troy (1956) follows the epic tale of a prince who, after surviving a shipwreck, becomes entangled in a passionate romance with a queen who is already married. This forbidden love ignites a fierce conflict between the powerful kingdoms...

Direction Tonino Cervi

Cast Alberto Sordi · Laura Antonelli · Valérie Allain · Franco Angrisano

Synopsis The Miser (1990) follows the story of a stingy money-lender named Arpagone, who attempts to orchestrate three simultaneous weddings to minimize expenses. He plans to marry himself and find suitable partners for his two children. However, Arpagone disapproves of his...

Direction Phil Karlson · Franco Cirino

Cast Rock Hudson · Sylva Koscina · Sergio Fantoni · Giacomo Rossi-Stuart

Synopsis Hornets' Nest (1970) follows the harrowing journey of a commando team infiltrating enemy territory in Italy during World War II. Their critical assignment is to demolish a pivotal dam, but their mission takes a dramatic turn when they are ambushed,...

Direction Sergio Corbucci

Cast Ciccio Ingrassia · Franco Franchi · Virna Lisi · Gino Cervi

Synopsis The Shortest Day (1963) follows the misadventures of two unlikely heroes who find themselves conscripted into the Italian army amidst the chaos of World War I. Through a series of fortunate coincidences and sheer luck, these two individuals inadvertently play...

Direction Sergio Corbucci · Giacomo Gentilomo

Cast Gordon Scott · Leonora Ruffo · Jacques Sernas · Gianna Maria Canale

Synopsis Goliath and the Island of Vampires (Samson vs. the Vampires) (1961) follows the heroic journey of Goliath as he embarks on a perilous mission to rescue the abducted women of his village. The women have been captured by a malevolent...

Direction Guido Brignone

Cast Gino Cervi · Anita Ekberg · Georges Marchal · Folco Lulli

Synopsis Sheba and the Gladiator (1959) tells the tale of Zenobia, the formidable Queen of Palmyra, who leads a rebellion against the Roman Empire and achieves victory over their forces. However, her triumph is overshadowed by a personal misstep when she...

Direction Sergio Corbucci

Cast Steve Reeves · Gordon Scott · Virna Lisi · Ornella Vanoni

Synopsis Romuluas and Remus (1961) follows the journey of two siblings who rise up against oppression in ancient Italy. As they fight against tyranny, their paths diverge, leading them to guide their followers towards establishing a new settlement. The narrative explores...

Direction Ferdinando Baldi

Cast Alan Ladd · Franca Bettoia · Franco Fabrizi · Robert Keith

Synopsis Duel of Champions (1961) is a historical drama that centers around a pivotal moment in ancient Roman history, where a decisive duel is orchestrated to conclude a protracted and violent conflict between the Romans and the Albans. Each side selects...