List of Italian films of 1983

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A list of films produced in Italy in 1983 (see 1983 in film):

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1983
2019, After the Fall of New York Sergio Martino Michael Sopkiw, George Eastman Action, science fictionItalian-French co-production [1]
Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra Sergio Martino Gigi e Andrea, Serena Grandi Comedy [2]
Acqua e sapone Carlo Verdone Carlo Verdone, Natasha Hovey, Florinda Bolkan romantic comedy
Al bar dello sport Francesco Massaro Lino Banfi, Jerry Calà, Mara Venier comedy
And the Ship Sails On Federico Fellini Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Peter Cellier ComedyItalian-French co-production [3]
The Ark of the Sun God Antonio Margheriti David Warbeck, John Steiner action-adventure
Ars amandi Walerian Borowczyk Marina Pierro, Michele Placido, Massimo Girotti erotic-fantasy
The Atlantis Interceptors Ruggero Deodato Christopher Connelly Science fiction [4]
Le Bal Ettore Scola Étienne Guichard, Francesco de Rosa, Arnault Lecarpentier MusicalFrench-Italian-Algerian co-production [5]
Basileus Quartet Fabio Carpi Héctor Alterio, Omero Antonutti, Mimsy Farmer drama
Benvenuta André Delvaux Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Françoise Fabian drama
Bingo Bongo Pasquale Festa Campanile Adriano Celentano, Carole Bouquet Family comedy
A Blade in the Dark Lamberto Bava Andrea Occhipinti, Michele Soavi, Anna Papa Horror [6]
Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style Steno Paolo Villaggio, Ornella Muti comedy
A Boy and a Girl Marco Risi Jerry Calà, Marina Suma romantic comedy
Cat and Dog Bruno Corbucci Bud Spencer, Tomas Milian crime-comedy
Conquest Lucio Fulci Jorge Rivero, Andrea Occhipinti FantasyItalian-Spanish-Mexican co-production [7]
Copkiller Roberto Faenza Harvey Keitel, John Lydon crime-thriller
Dagger Eyes Carlo Vanzina Carole Bouquet, Duilio Del Prete thriller
Il disertore Giuliana Berlinguer Irene Papas, Omero Antonutti drama
Dolce e selvaggio Antonio Climati, Mario Morra - Mondo film
Emanuelle Escapes from Hell Bruno Mattei Laura Gemser, Gabriele Tinti women in prison
Endgame (Bronx lotta finale) Joe D'Amato Al Cliver, Laura Gemser, George Eastman post-apocalyptic
Escape from the Bronx Enzo G. Castellari Mark Gregory, Henry Silva post-apocalyptic
Exterminators of the Year 3000 Giuliano Carmineo Robert Iannucci, Alicia Moro, Eduardo Fajardo Action, science fiction [8]
Fantozzi subisce ancora Neri Parenti Paolo Villaggio, Milena Vukotic comedy
"FF.SS." – Cioè: "...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?" Renzo Arbore Renzo Arbore, Pietra Montecorvino, Roberto Benigni, Gigi Proietti comedy
Flirt Roberto Russo Monica Vitti, Jean-Luc Bideau romance-dramaEntered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival
The General of the Dead Army Luciano Tovoli Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, Michel Piccoli drama
Go for It Enzo Barboni Terence Hill, Bud Spencer Action, comedy [9]
Hearts and Armour Giacomo Battiato Rick Edwards, Zeudi Araya, Ronn Moss Historical adventure
Hercules Luigi Cozzi Lou Ferrigno, Sybil Danning, Rossana Podestà Adventure, fantasy [10]
The House of the Yellow Carpet Carlo Lizzani Erland Josephson, Béatrice Romand, Vittorio Mezzogiorno Giallo
Io con te non ci sto più Gianni Amico Monica Guerritore, Victor Cavallo romance
Ironmaster Umberto Lenzi Sam Pasco, George Eastman, Elvire Audrey Italian-French co-production [11] [12]
A Joke of Destiny Lina Wertmüller Ugo Tognazzi, Piera Degli Esposti, Gastone Moschin comedyEntered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
The Key Tinto Brass Stefania Sandrelli, Frank Finlay, Franco Branciaroli Adult [13]
Tornado: The Last Blood Antonio Margheriti Giancarlo Prete war
Lontano da dove Stefania Casini, Francesca Marciano Claudio Amendola, Stefania Casini, Victor Cavallo, Monica Scattini romantic drama
Mani di fata Steno Renato Pozzetto, Eleonora Giorgi, Sylva Koscina comedy
The Moon in the Gutter Jean-Jacques Beineix Gérard Depardieu, Nastassja Kinski, Victoria Abril Drama, mysteryFrench-Italian co-production [14]
The New Barbarians Enzo G. Castellari Giancarlo Prete, Fred Williamson, George Eastman Adventure, science fiction [15] [16]
Nostalghia Andrei Tarkovsky Oleg Yankovsky, Erland Josephson, Domiziana Giordano DramaItalian-Soviet Union co-production [17]
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio Sergio Martino Johnny Dorelli, Lino Banfi, Janet Agren comedy
Pappa e ciccia Neri Parenti Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi, Milly Carlucci comedy
Paulo Roberto Cotechiño centravanti di sfondamento Nando Cicero Alvaro Vitali, Carmen Russo comedy
Petomaniac Pasquale Festa Campanile Ugo Tognazzi, Mariangela Melato Commedia all'italiana
Un povero ricco Pasquale Festa Campanile Renato Pozzetto, Ornella Muti comedy
Questo e quello Sergio Corbucci Nino Manfredi, Renato Pozzetto, Janet Agren Comedy [18] [19]
Il ras del quartiere Carlo Vanzina Diego Abatantuono comedy
Red Bells II Sergei Bondarchuk Franco Nero, Sydne Rome adventure-drama
Rush Tonino Ricci Gordon Mitchell Science fiction
Sapore di mare 2 - Un anno dopo Bruno Cortini Massimo Ciavarro, Isabella Ferrari, Eleonora Giorgi comedysequel of Time for Loving
A School Outing Pupi Avati Carlo Delle Piane Commedia all'italiana
Scusate il ritardo Massimo Troisi Massimo Troisi, Giuliana De Sio comedy
Segni particolari: bellissimo Castellano & Pipolo Adriano Celentano, Federica Moro comedy
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators Claudio Fragasso, Bruno Mattei Lou Ferrigno, Sybil Danning, Brad Harris Peplum [20] [12]
Sing Sing Sergio Corbucci Adriano Celentano, Enrico Montesano, Vanessa Redgrave comedy
Son contento Maurizio Ponzi Francesco Nuti, Barbara De Rossi, Carlo Giuffré comedy
State buoni se potete Luigi Magni Johnny Dorelli, Philippe Leroy, Mario Adorf historical comedy-drama
The Story of Piera Marco Ferreri Isabelle Huppert, Hanna Schygulla, Marcello Mastroianni dramaEntered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
The Throne of Fire Franco Prosperi Sabrina Siani, Pietro Torrisi, Harrison Muller, Jr. [21] [22]
Il tassinaro Alberto Sordi Alberto Sordi comedy
Thor the Conqueror Tonino Ricci Bruno Minniti, Maria Romano, Malisa Longo [21]
Thunder Warrior Fabrizio De Angelis Mark Gregory, Valeria Cavalli Action
Thunder Warrior III Larry Ludman Mark Gregory, John Phillip Law, Werner Pochath Action
Il tifoso, l'arbitro e il calciatore Pier Francesco Pingitore Pippo Franco, Alvaro Vitali, Carmen Russo, Daniela Poggi comedy
Time for Loving Carlo Vanzina Jerry Calà, Christian De Sica, Isabella Ferrari, Virna Lisi comedy
Toxic Love Claudio Caligari Cesare Ferretti drama
La Traviata Franco Zeffirelli Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo Opera2 BAFTA. 2 Academy Award nominations. 3 Nastro d'Argento
Tu mi turbi Roberto Benigni Roberto Benigni, Olimpia Carlisi comedy
Vacanze di Natale Carlo Vanzina Jerry Calà, Christian De Sica, Stefania Sandrelli comedyScreened at the 67th Venice International Film Festival
Voyage in Time Tonino Guerra, Andrei Tarkovsky -documentaryScreened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
Walking, Walking Ermanno Olmi Alberto Fumagalli ReligiousScreened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
Warrior of the Lost World David Worth Robert Ginty, Fred Williamson, Donald Pleasence post-apocalyptic
Where's Picone? Nanni Loy Giancarlo Giannini, Lina Sastri Commedia all'italiana
The World of Don Camillo Terence Hill Terence Hill, Colin Blakely, Lew Ayres comedy
Turbo Time James Davis Niki Lauda, Lello Garinei, Federico Urbán documentaryWritten by Mario Morra
Yor, the Hunter from the Future Antonio Margheriti Reb Brown, Corinne Cléry, John Steiner Fantasy, science fictionItalian-Turkish co-production [23]
Zeder Pupi Avati Gabriele Lavia Horror
Zero in condotta Giuliano Carnimeo Elena Sofia Ricci comedy

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