Cast: Aldo Silvani

Direction Federico Fellini

Cast Anthony Quinn · Giulietta Masina · Richard Basehart · Aldo Silvani

Synopsis La Strada (1954) follows the journey of Gelsomina, a young woman who is sold by her impoverished mother to Zampanò, a traveling strongman. Gelsomina accompanies him on his journeys, assisting him during his performances. However, Zampanò's treatment of her is...

Direction Federico Fellini

Cast Giulietta Masina · François Périer · Amedeo Nazzari · Aldo Silvani

Synopsis Nights of Cabiria (1957) follows the life of Cabiria, a naive and hopeful prostitute residing in a destitute area of Rome. She owns a modest home and has a small savings, nurturing dreams of a transformative event. The narrative delves...

Direction Luigi Zampa

Cast Umberto Spadaro · Ave Ninchi · Delia Scala · Massimo Girotti

Synopsis Difficult Years (1948) follows the journey of Aldo Piscitello, a humble government clerk who is compelled to align with the Fascist party in 1934. As World War II unfolds, Aldo struggles to express his dissent against Mussolini covertly, while his...

Direction Alessandro Blasetti

Cast Gino Cervi · Adriana Benetti · Giuditta Rissone · Carlo Romano

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 Raffaello Matarazzo

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Yvonne Sanson · Aldo Nicodemi · Roberto Murolo

Direction Ladislao Vajda

Cast Rossano Brazzi · Fosco Giachetti · Emma Penella · José Nieto

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 Fred Zinnemann

Cast Pier Angeli · John Ericson · Patricia Collinge · Richard Bishop

Synopsis Teresa (1951) follows the story of Teresa, portrayed by Pier Angeli, an Italian woman who marries American soldier Philip, played by John Ericson. From the start, it is clear that Philip is grappling with mental instability. After bringing Teresa to...

Direction Robert Pirosh

Cast Robert Taylor · Eleanor Parker · Carlos Thompson · Kurt Kasznar

Synopsis Valley of the Kings (1954) follows the journey of a seasoned archaeologist, Mark Brandon, who is on a mission to uncover ancient tombs in Egypt. His path crosses with the enchanting Ann Mercedes, who persuades him to assist her in...

Direction Carmine Gallone

Cast Terence Hill · Pierre Brasseur · Daniel Gélin · Anne Heywood

Direction Ladislao Vajda · Luigi Carpentieri

Cast Phyllis Calvert · Michael Rennie · Tullio Carminati · David Greene

Synopsis The Golden Madonna (1949) follows the adventurous Patricia Chandler, portrayed by Phyllis Calvert, as she journeys to a sprawling Italian estate she has recently inherited from a distant family member. While organizing the mansion, Patricia inadvertently discards an unappealing painting,...

Direction Mario Mattoli

Cast Alida Valli · Fosco Giachetti · Eduardo De Filippo · Anna Haardt

Direction Guido Brignone

Cast Yvonne Sanson · Steve Barclay · Tamara Lees · Carlo Sposito

Synopsis Noi peccatori (1953) follows the journey of a young man named Stefano, portrayed by Steve Barclay, who has recently returned from the war. He finds himself deeply in love with Lucia, played by Sanson. Their plans to marry are abruptly...

Direction Mario Costa

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Myriam Bru · Jacques Sernas · Adriano Rimoldi

Direction John Brahm

Cast Maria Montez · Paul Hubschmid · Massimo Serato · Faye Marlowe

Synopsis The Thief of Venice (1950) follows the tale of a charming innkeeper who becomes entangled in a high-stakes conflict between Italy and Turkey. As the story unfolds, she navigates the complexities of her newfound involvement, balancing her personal life with...

Direction Mario Monicelli · Steno

Cast Marcel Cerdan · Ferruccio Tagliavini · Mischa Auer · Marilyn Buferd

Synopsis A Night of Fame (1949) follows the tale of three individuals who contemplate a dark bargain. In their quest for the affection of a captivating woman, they entertain the chilling idea of trading their souls to the devil. This narrative...

Direction Marco Elter

Cast Vittorio Sanipoli · Luisa Ferida · Memo Benassi · Loredana

Direction Marco Elter

Cast Vittorio Sanipoli · Loredana · Osvaldo Valenti · Nerio Bernardi

Direction Esodo Pratelli

Cast Gino Cervi · Antonio Centa · Antonio Gandusio · Paolo Stoppa