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Carmen 1984 3 stars

    PG, 152 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Musical
Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: Julia Migenes, Ruggero Raimondi, Placido Domingo, Faith Esham, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Gerard Garino, Susan Daniel, Francois Le Roux, John-Paul Bogart, Lillian Watson, Julien Guiomar, Accursio Di Leo, Maria Campano, Juan Antonio Jimenez, Cristina Hoyos

  This rendition of Bizet's "Carmen" is an excellent presentation. It is the story of poor, cigarette factory worker Carmen (Julia Migenes) who is a very driven woman. She bewitches Don Jose (Placido Domingo) and then takes off with a group of gypsies–only to be killed at story's end by a very jealous Don Jose who is upset with her new relationship with Escamillo (Ruggero Raimondi). Very enjoyable fare for opera fans and non-fans as well.

Christ Stopped at Eboli 1979 2 and a half stars

    PG, 150 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Eboli

Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: Gian Maria Volonte, Paolo Bonacelli, Irene Papas, Alain Cuny, Lea Massari, Francois Simon, Luigi Infantino, Francesco Callari, Antonio Allocca, Enzo Vitale

  Set in mid-1930s' fascist Italy, this film is based on real-life anti-fascist author/painter Carlo Levi (Gian Maria Volonte). Carlo is exiled to a remote region of Southern Italy, which was populated by peasants. The simple life–and wisdom–of the peasants had an impact on him and his thinking as he began to have a new appreciation of them and their way of life.

Hands Over the City 1963 2 and a half stars

    N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: Rod Steiger, Guido Alberti, Marcello Cannavale, Salvo Randone, Dante DiPinto, Alberto Conocchia, Carlo Fermariello

  Corruption in the city is the name of the game as Eduardo Nottolo (Rod Steiger) is out for votes on the city council.

Lucky Luciano 1974 2 stars

    R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: Gian Maria Volonte, Rod Steiger, Edmond O'Brien, Vincent Gardenia, Charles Cioffi, Larry Gates

  Gangster Lucky Luciano is played by Gian Maria Volonte in this story that interprets legal and illegal activities after World War II.

Salvatore Giuliano 1961 3 stars

    N/R, 125 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: Frank Wolff, Salvo Randone, Federico Zardi, Pietro Cammarata, Fernando Cicero, Sennuccio Benelli, Bruno Ekmar, Max Cartier, Giuseppe Calandra, Cosimo Torino, Giuseppe Teti, Ugo Torrente

  The life of Sicilian gangster Salvatore Giuliano is the subject of this film, which begins at Giuliano's funeral and is then told through flashbacks.

Three Brothers 1980 3 and a half stars

    PG, 113 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Charles Vanel, Michele Placido, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Andrea Ferreol, Maddalena Crippa, Sara Tafuri, Marta Zoffoli, Simonetta Stefanelli, Accursio di Leo

  The funeral of their mother is the catalyst for the reunion of three grown sons in this excellent movie that was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film.

The Truce 1996 2 stars

    R, 125 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Francesco Rosi
Cast: John Turturro, Massimo Ghini, Roberto Citran, Stefano Dionisi, Andy Luotto, Rade Serbedzija

  This adaptation of Primo Levi's (John Turturro) memoirs is the story of one Jew's experience during the months following his release from Auschwitz.

Movie Quick Pick

1. Carmen (1984)
2. Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
aka: Eboli
3. Hands Over the City (1963)
4. Lucky Luciano (1974)
5. Salvatore Giuliano (1961)
6. Three Brothers (1980)
7. The Truce (1996)

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