Screenplay: Agenore Incrocci

Direction Sergio Leone

Cast Clint Eastwood · Lee Van Cleef · Eli Wallach · Aldo Giuffrè

Synopsis The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) begins with the introduction of Tuco (Eli Wallach), a notorious outlaw known as "The Ugly," who escapes through a window after eliminating his pursuers. Next, we meet Angel Eyes (Lee Van Cleef),...

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Renato Salvatori · Annie Girardot · Folco Lulli

Synopsis The Organizer (1963) delves into the plight of oppressed textile factory laborers in Turin, Italy, during the early 20th century, as they embark on their journey to demand improved working conditions. The narrative follows Professor Sinigaglia, portrayed by Marcello Mastroianni,...

Direction Ettore Scola

Cast Nino Manfredi · Vittorio Gassman · Stefania Sandrelli · Stefano Satta Flores

Synopsis We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) follows the journey of three men, Gianni, Nicola, and Antonio, who form a deep bond during their shared struggle against the Nazis in 1944. Post-war, brimming with hope and dreams, they embark...

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Marcello Mastroianni · Renato Salvatori · Totò

Synopsis Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) follows the misadventures of a hapless gang of inept criminals as they strive to execute a flawless robbery. The narrative revolves around their comedic and chaotic efforts to plan and carry out the heist,...

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Alberto Sordi · Vittorio Gassman · Silvana Mangano · Folco Lulli

Synopsis The Great War (1959) unfolds in Italy during 1916, as Oreste Jacovacci and Giovanni Busacca, like many other young Italians, are summoned to join the military for World War I. Both men attempt to evade their duties, with Giovanni attempting...

Direction Luigi Comencini

Cast Alberto Sordi · Serge Reggiani · Martin Balsam · Carla Gravina

Direction Pietro Germi

Cast Stefania Sandrelli · Saro Urzi · Aldo Puglisi · Lando Buzzanca

Synopsis Seduced and Abandoned (1964) tells the story of Agnese, a 15-year-old girl from Sicily who becomes pregnant after being seduced by Peppino, the fiancé of her sister, Matilde. When Vincenzo, Agnese's father, learns of the situation, he violently confronts both...

Direction Dino Risi · Franco Rossi · Luigi Filippo D'Amico

Cast Nino Manfredi · Ugo Tognazzi · Alberto Sordi · Umberto D'Orsi

Direction Alberto Lattuada

Cast Alberto Sordi · Norma Bengell · Gabriella Conti · Ugo Attanasio

Synopsis Mafioso (1962) follows the story of a meticulous factory manager, Antonio Badalamenti, portrayed by the legendary Alberto Sordi, who travels from Northern Italy to Sicily with his blonde wife, played by Norma Bengell, and their two charming children. The family...

Direction Dino Risi

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Ugo Tognazzi · Roger Hanin · Mario Brega

Synopsis March on Rome (1962) presents a comedic take on the historic March on Rome by Benito Mussolini's black shirts, as seen through the eyes of two inexperienced and gullible new recruits. The film's central theme revolves around the progressive betrayal...

Direction Luigi Comencini

Cast Nino Manfredi · Mario Adorf · Valeria Moriconi · Gian Maria Volonté

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Catherine Spaak · Gian Maria Volonté · Maria Grazia Buccella

Synopsis For Love and Gold (1966) follows a band of misfits who pilfer a scroll that promises the ownership of the lands of Aurocastro in Apulia, Italy. They appoint a disheveled knight, Brancaleone from Norcia, as their captain and embark on...

Direction Camillo Mastrocinque

Cast Totò · Peppino De Filippo · Giacomo Furia · Anita Ciarli

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Anna Magnani · Totò · Ben Gazzara · Fred Clark

Synopsis Laugh for Joy (1960) follows the story of a timid, aspiring actress (Anna Magnani) who finds herself at loose ends on New Year's Eve. When a friend extends an invitation to a festive gathering, she eagerly accepts. By chance, she...

Direction Dino Risi

Cast Ugo Tognazzi · Vittorio Gassman · Justine Gall · Yvonne Furneaux

Synopsis In the Name of the Italian People (1971) follows the journey of a low-profile Italian magistrate who harbors suspicions that a prominent industrialist is responsible for a murder. Driven by a sense of duty, the magistrate embarks on a relentless...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Alberto Sordi · Claire Bloom · Anna Carena · Gustavo D'Arpe

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Adolfo Celi · Stefania Sandrelli · Beba Loncar

Synopsis Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970) follows the comedic adventures of a medieval hero on his journey to the Holy Land during the Crusades. This sequel to "L'Armata Brancaleone" (1966) is filled with the most outrageous and hilarious escapades. Our hero...

Direction Mario Monicelli · Dino Risi · Ettore Scola

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Ornella Muti · Alberto Sordi · Ugo Tognazzi

Synopsis The New Monsters (1977) presents a collection of vignettes that offer a glimpse into the lives and culture of Italy and its inhabitants. One tale centers around an Italian gentleman who, in a Good Samaritan act, aids an injured stranger....

Direction Luigi Comencini

Cast Alberto Sordi · Alessandro Cutolo · Franca Tamantini · Alfredo Leggi

Direction Ettore Scola

Cast Ugo Tognazzi · Vittorio Gassman · Marcello Mastroianni · Jean-Louis Trintignant

Synopsis The Terrace (1980) follows the lives of eight central characters and their transformations over time. Set on a terrace where all eight individuals are engaged in conversation, the narrative weaves through flashbacks and flashforwards to explore their past, present, and...