Bad Man's River 1972  PG, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Eugenio Martin
Cast: Lee Van Cleef, James Mason, Gina Lollobrigida, Simon Andreu, Diana Lorys, Gianni Garko, Aldo Sambrell, Sergio Fantoni, Jess Hahn
An outlaw gang is offered $1 million to blow up a Mexican fortress, but the outlaws are always outsmarted by a devious woman (Gena Lollobrigida).
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The Belly of an Architect 1987  R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Greenaway
Cast: Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson, Sergio Fantoni, Vanni Corbellini, Alfredo Varelli, Stefania Casini, Geoffrey Copleston, Francesco Carnelutti, Marino Mase, Marne Maitland, Claudio Spadaro, Rate Furland, Enrica Maria Scrivano, Julian Jenkins
American architect Stourley Kracklite (Brian Dennehy) travels to Italy with his young, pregnant wife, Louisa (Chloe Webb), where they plan to spend months while Stourley oversees an art and architecture exhibit. But, Stourley begins suffering stomach pains, doesn't have much time for Louisa, and Louisa turns to the waiting arms of suave Caspasian Speckler (Lambert Wilson).
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Diabolically Yours 1967 N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller / Drama
Director: Julien Duvivier
Cast: Alain Delon, Senta Berger, Sergio Fantoni, Peter Mosbacher, Claude Pieplu, Guy Stranger, Georges Montant, Renate Birgo
Three weeks after his car crash, Pierre (Alain Delon) awakens from his coma as an amnesiac who has been taken to his French estate and is being nursed by his wife Christiane (Senta Berger), family doctor Freddie (Sergio Fantoni), and Chinese servant Kim (Peter Mosbacher). As Pierre strives to regain his memory, his world becomes more and more confusing, and dangers lurk as his memory begins to clear.
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Esther and the King 1960  N/R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Raoul Walsh
Cast: Joan Collins, Richard Egan, Denis O'Dea, Sergio Fantoni, Rik Battaglia, Renato Baldini, Gabriele Tinti, Daniela Rocca, Robert Buchanan, Folco Lulli
This is a weary, biblical tale set in fourth century B.C. Persia and tells the story of the Persian King (Richard Egan), his dealing with the Persian hatred of the Jews, and of Jewish woman Esther (Joan Collins) who was to become his bride. Director Walsh must have been tiring of his trade, or of the subject matter, since there is no conviction in the players.
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The Giant of Marathon 1959 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Jacques Tourneur
Cast: Steve Reeves, Mylene Demongeot, Daniela Rocca, Philippe Hersent, Sergio Fantoni, Ivo Garrani, Alberto Lupo, Miranda Campa, Daniele Vargas, Gianni Loti, Anita Todesco
Based on the 490 B.C. Greek marathon runner who ran from Marathon to Athens to warn of Persian attacks and to Sparta to get assistance in the defense of Greece, there are many liberties taken as our hero (Steve Reeves) takes charge of the fighting and saves the Athenians, Greece, and even the rest of Europe from the dastardly Persians.
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The Prize 1963  N/R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mark Robson
Cast: Paul Newman, Edward G. Robinson, Elke Sommer, Diane Baker, Kevin McCarthy, Leo G. Carroll, Micheline Presle, Gerard Oury, Sergio Fantoni, John Wengraf
This film adaptation of Irving Wallace's novel is the story of a Nobel Prize winner (Paul Newman) who stumbles into a kidnapping plot and a love affair while in Stockholm to pick up his award.
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Senso 1954 N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: The Wanton Contessa
Livia
Director: Luchino Visconti
Cast: Alida Valli, Farley Granger, Heinz Moog, Rina Morelli, Christian Marquand, Marcella Mariani, Massimo Girotti, Sergio Fantoni, Tino Bianchi, Tonio Selwart
Set in 1866 Venice during Italy's fight for independence, this story centers on the doomed relationship of the materialistic Austrian officer, Lt. Franz Mahler (Farley Granger), and his wealthy mistress, Countess Livia Serpieri (Alida Valli). Like most of Visconti's films, this one is an excellent contrast of human emotions.
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Von Ryan's Express 1965  N/R, 117 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Adventure
Director: Mark Robson
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carra, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni, Edward Mulhare, Wolfgang Preiss, James Brolin, John Van Dreelen, Adolfo Celi, John Leyton, Vito Scotti, Richard Bakalyan, Michael Goodliffe, Michael St. Clair
During World War II, United States Colonel Joseph Ryan leads a group of 600 British prisoners in an escape from an Italian POW camp. They use a German freight train as their vehicle to get out of Nazi-held territory, and drive the train on a suspenseful trek through Italy to Switzerland searching for a safe haven. Lots of great action.
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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966  N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Blake Edwards
Cast: James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Aldo Ray, Harry Morgan, Carroll O'Connor, Giovanna Ralli, Leon Askin, Jay Novello, Kurt Kreuger, Rico Cattani, Vito Scotti, William Bryant, Johnny Seven, Art Lewis
During the 1943 Allied invasion of Italy, American soldiers–Capt. Cash (Dick Shawn) and Lt. Christian (James Coburn)–are ordered to invade a strategic town in Italy. The Italian soldiers agree to surrender IF they can first hold the annual soccer game and wine festival. The deal is made. There is aerial reconnaissance, but those viewing from the planes see the celebration and believe it is a battle in progress. American and German soldiers arrive on the scene, and they are greeted by the drunken troops enjoying a wild party.
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| 1. Bad Man's River (1972)
2. The Belly of an Architect (1987)
3. Diabolically Yours (1967)
4. Do Not Disturb (1965)
5. Esther and the King (1960)
6. The Giant of Marathon (1959)
7. Hercules Unchained (1959)
8. The Prize (1963)
9. Senso (1954)
aka: The Wanton Contessa
aka: Livia
10. Von Ryan's Express (1965)
11. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
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