Darling 1965 N/R, 128 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Schlesinger Cast: Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Harvey, Jose Luis Villalonga, Roland Curran, Alex Scott, Basil Henson, James Cossins, Helen Lindsay, Carlo Palmucci, Umberto Raho, Dante Posani
Julie Christie won the Academy Award as Best Actress for her portrayal of a lovely, but immoral, model who climbs the social ladder by climbing into an assortment of beds. Unfortunately, when she reaches her goal, she is disappointed. The film also won Academy Awards for Best Writing and Costume Design and was nominated for Best Picture and Director.
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The Inheritance 1976 R, 105 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Mauro Bolognini Cast: Anthony Quinn, Fabio Testi, Dominique Sanda, Gigi Proietti, Adriana Asti, Paolo Bonacelli, Rossana Di Lorenzo, Harold Bradley, Silvia Cerio, Maria Russo, Rossella Rusconi, Simone Santo, Carlo Palmucci
Gregorio (Anthony Quinn) is a domineering, wealthy man who knows that he hasn't many years left. He sells his bakery and decides not to leave any money to two of his grown children since they had not pleased him. Instead, all will go to third son, Pippo (Luigi Proietti), who has stayed with Gregorio's bakery over the years. The lecherous Gregorio is also having an affair with Pippo's wife.
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Queimada! 1969 PG, 112 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama aka: Burn!
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo Cast: Marlon Brando, Renato Salvatori, Norman Hill, Evaristo Marquez, Thomas Lyons, Valeria Ferran Wanani, Dana Ghia, Giampiero Albertini, Carlo Palmucci, Joseph P. Persaud, Alvaro Medrano, Alejandro Obregon
For political reasons, Sir William Walker (Marlon Brando) encourages a slave revolt on a Portuguese Caribbean island, and problems ensue.
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| 1. Darling (1965)
2. The Inheritance (1976)
3. Queimada! (1969) aka: Burn!
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