Angelo Beolco, better known by the nickname Ruzzante or Ruzante, was a Venetian (Paduan) actor and playwright. He is famous for his rustic comedies, written mostly in the Paduan variety of the Venetian language, featuring a peasant called "Ruzzante". Those plays paint a vivid picture of Paduan country life in the 16th century.
Renzo Marignano, sometimes credited as Renzo Marignani, was an Italian actor and film director.
Amore e ginnastica is a 1973 comedy film directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico. It is based on a novel with the same name written by Edmondo De Amicis.
State buoni se potete is a 1983 Italian historical comedy drama film written and directed by Luigi Magni. The film is loosely based on real life events of Saint Filippo Neri. For his musical score Angelo Branduardi won the David di Donatello for best score and the Nastro d'Argento in the same category.
Carlo Bagno was an Italian actor.
Il corpo della ragassa is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. It is based on the 1969 novel with the same name by Gianni Brera.
Il sindacalista is a 1972 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.
La moglie in vacanza... l'amante in città is a 1980 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Sergio Martino.
The Prey is a 1974 Italian-Colombian erotic drama film directed by Domenico Paolella.
The Red Headed Corpse is a 1972 Italian-Turkish giallo film directed by Renzo Russo.
The Nephews of Zorro is a 1968 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Ciorciolini starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio.
Renzo Ricci was an Italian stage and film actor. He was also a noted theatre director. Ricci played the title role in Roberto Rossellini's 1961 film Garibaldi.
Una cavalla tutta nuda is a 1972 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Franco Rossetti. It stars Don Backy, Barbara Bouchet and Renzo Montagnani.
Porca vacca is a 1982 Italian war-comedy film written and directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. The film was panned by critics.
The Blonde in the Blue Movie is a 1971 Italian comedy film directed by Steno.
Casta Diva is a 1954 Italian-French biographical melodrama film directed by Carmine Gallone. It is a remake of Gallone's 1935 film with the same name.
Graziella Galvani was an Italian stage, television and film actress.
Scusi lei è normale? is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Umberto Lenzi and starring Renzo Montagnani, Ray Lovelock and Anna Maria Rizzoli.
L'Anconitana is a comedy by playwright Angelo Beolco also known as Ruzante. It is in many ways considered a prelude to the comedy art. The dating is uncertain as well as one of the major philosophical issues today.
