Amedeo Nazzari was an Italian actor. Nazzari was one of the leading figures of Italian classic cinema, often considered a local variant of the Australian–American star Errol Flynn. Although he emerged as a star during the Fascist era, Nazzari's popularity continued well into the post-war years.
Women and Brigands is a 1950 French-Italian historical melodrama adventure film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Maria Mauban and Jean Chevrier. It is based on the story of the legendary guerilla fighter Fra Diavolo, who led a major uprising against French forces in Naples during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1953 it was released in a dubbed version in the United States under the alternative title The King's Guerrillas.
The Shortest Day is a 1963 Italian comedy film. It is a parody of the war movie The Longest Day and stars the popular duo Franco and Ciccio in the leading roles. Dozens of other well-known actors, from both European and American cinema, agreed to appear in the movie in cameo roles for free to avert the bankruptcy of the production company, Titanus.
Sogni mostruosamente proibiti is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. The film is loosely inspired by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Unjustified Absence is a 1939 Italian "white-telephones" comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Lilia Silvi. A girl leaves school to marry a doctor, but becomes annoyed by his constant absences and decides to secretly resume her studies.
A Husband for Anna is a 1953 Italian romance-drama film directed by Giuseppe De Santis.
The World Condemns Them is a 1953 Italian-French melodrama film directed by Gianni Franciolini.
World of Miracles is a 1959 Italian melodrama film directed by Luigi Capuano.
The Bandit of Tacca Del Lupo is a 1952 Italian historical drama film directed by Pietro Germi.
Signé Arsène Lupin is a 1959 French-Italian crime film written and directed by Yves Robert. It is the sequel of The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (1957).
Dialogue with the Carmelites is a 1960 French-Italian historical drama film written and directed by Raymond Léopold Bruckberger and Philippe Agostini and starring Jeanne Moreau, Alida Valli, Madeleine Renaud, Pascale Audret, Pierre Brasseur and Jean-Louis Barrault. It is based upon the play by Georges Bernanos, which in turn was adapted from the novel by Gertrud von Le Fort. It's the story of the Martyrs of Compiègne, Carmelite nuns who were guillotined in Paris in 1794 in the waning days of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, after refusing to renounce their vocation.
The Mushroom is a 1970 French-Italian crime film written and directed by Marc Simenon.
I Always Loved You is a 1953 Italian melodrama film directed by Mario Costa. It is based on a stage play by Enrico Ragusa.
The Intruder is a 1956 Italian melodrama film written and directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Amedeo Nazzari and Lea Padovani. It is loosely based on the stage drama La moglie del dottore by Silvio Zambaldi.
The Party's Over is a 1991 Italian comedy film written and directed by Alessandro Benvenuti and starring the same Benvenuti, Athina Cenci, Alida Valli and Massimo Ghini.
Il raccomandato di ferro is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Baldi and starring Mario Riva. It grossed 89,3 million lire at the Italian box office.
Double Cross is a 1951 Italian crime-melodrama film directed by Riccardo Freda and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Vittorio Gassman and Gianna Maria Canale.
The House of Shame is a 1938 Italian "white-telephones" comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Assia Noris and Alida Valli.
Beyond Love is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Osvaldo Valenti. It is based on the 1829 novella Vanina Vanini by Stendhal.
Apparition is a 1943 Italian comedy film directed by Jean de Limur and starring Alida Valli, Massimo Girotti and Amedeo Nazzari. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippone.
