Imba Alaje is a mountain, or an amba, in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Debubawi Zone of the Tigray Region, Imba Alaje dominates the roadway that runs past it from the city of Mek'ele south to Maychew. Because of its strategic location, Emba Alaje has been the site of several battles. As Anthony Mockler describes it,
Camilla "Milly" Vitale was an Italian actress. She was the daughter of Riccardo Vitale and choreographer Natasha Shidlowski Vitale.
Nino Pavese was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Olga Solbelli was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 81 films between 1939 and 1967. She was born in Verghereto and died in Bologna.
Aldo Silvani was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1934 and 1964.
Anna Campori was an Italian actress. From 1951 onwards, she appeared in 70 films.
Flavio Calzavara was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 21 films between 1939 and 1956.
Dante Maggio was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 115 films between 1940 and 1975.
Don Lorenzo is a 1952 Italian musical melodrama film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Luciano Tajoli, Rossana Podestà and Andrea Checchi. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti.
Il romanzo della mia vita is a 1952 Italian biographical melodrama film. It depicts real life events of singer-actor Luciano Tajoli, who plays himself in the film.
Lieutenant Giorgio is a 1952 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Massimo Girotti, Milly Vitale and Paul Muller. It was shot at the Ponti-De Laurentiis Studios in Rome and on location around San Giovanni in Fiore in Calabria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippone.
Luciano Tajoli was an Italian singer and actor.
The Battle of Amba Alagi was fought in May 1941, during World War II, part of the East African Campaign. After the Italian defeat at Keren in April 1941, Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta withdrew his forces to the mountain stronghold at Amba Alagi. The mountain had galleries carved into the rock to protect the defending troops and hold ample ammunition and stores and the Italian troops thought themselves to be impregnable. According to other sources, however, the fortress was easily defendable thanks to its position and the mountainous terrain, but lacked food and water, so that Marshal Enrico Caviglia later criticised the Duke for having chosen it for his last stand, calling the Amba Alagi "uno scoglio senz'acqua e senza viveri". The initial attacks on the approaches to Amba Alagi by British troops under Major-General Mayne from the north, commenced on 4 May with a pincer from the eastern and western sides.
Carla Calò was an Italian actress.
Prisoner in the Tower of Fire is a 1953 Italian historical melodrama film written and directed by Giorgio W. Chili.
Roberto Mauri is an Italian actor, director and screenwriter.
Song of Naples is a 1957 Italian-German musical melodrama film written and directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Joachim Fuchsberger and Janet Vidor. It grossed over 202 million lire at the Italian box office.
Napoli piange e ride is a 1954 Italian musical melodrama film written and directed by Flavio Calzavara and starring Luciano Tajoli and Jula De Palma.
Rigoletto or Rigoletto and His Tragedy is a 1956 Italian musical melodrama film written and directed by Flavio Calzavara and starring Luciano Tajoli and Jula De Palma. It is based on the 1851 Giuseppe Verdi opera Rigoletto and incorporated music from that work.
Immortal Melodies is a 1952 Italian musical-biographical melodrama film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Pierre Cressoy, Carla Del Poggio and Vera Molnar. It is based on real life events of classical composer Pietro Mascagni. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti.
