Paolo Villaggio was an Italian actor, voice actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He wrote several books, usually of satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.
Love Burns is a 1994 Italian comedy film written and directed by Davide Ferrario. It was screened at the 51st Venice International Film Festival, in the Panorama section.
Fracchia la belva umana is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. The film is loosely inspired by The Whole Town's Talking. It was screened at the 67th Venice International Film Festival as an Italian comedy. Its cast includes: Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi and the then young Massimo Boldi and Francesco Salvi.
Mario Landi was an Italian director known for his giallo movies such as Giallo a Venezia and his television series Le inchieste del commissario Maigret.
The Vanity Serum is a 2004 Italian giallo film directed by Alex Infascelli. It is loosely based on the novel Il libro italiano dei morti by Niccolò Ammaniti.
The Amusements of Private Life ) is a 1990 Italian-French comedy film co-written and directed by Cristina Comencini. According to the film critic Paolo Mereghetti, the film is very ambitious and has a careful attention to detail but also has some awkwardness and a confusing plot.
Il pranzo della domenica is a 2003 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. For her performance Giovanna Ralli was nominated for Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress, while Rocco Papaleo and Maurizio Mattioli were both nominated for Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor.
A Respectable Man is a 1999 Italian drama film written and directed by Maurizio Zaccaro. It depicts the judicial case of television presenter Enzo Tortora, who was falsely accused by several pentiti to be a camorra man and who died of cancer a short time after being acquitted. For his performance Leo Gullotta won the David di Donatello for best supporting actor.
Pirates of the Coast is a 1960 Italian adventure film directed by Domenico Paolella.
Pappa e ciccia is a 1983 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti.
Household Accounts is a 2003 Italian mystery-drama film directed by Tonino Cervi.
A Monster and a Half is a 1964 Italian comedy film directed by Steno starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio.
Il tango della gelosia is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Steno.
Febbre da cavallo – La mandrakata is a 2002 Italian comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina and starring Gigi Proietti. It is the sequel of the 1976 comedy film Febbre da cavallo.
Young Distance is a 1988 Italian romantic drama film written and directed by Vito Zagarrio. It was produced by Rete Italia with a budget of about a billion lire.
Viuuulentemente mia is a 1982 Italian crime comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina.
L'eroe della strada is a 1948 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Erminio Macario.
Terror of the Steppes is a 1964 Italian adventure film written and directed by Tanio Boccia and starring Kirk Morris.
The Iron Swordsman is a 1949 Italian historical drama film directed by Riccardo Freda and starring Carlo Ninchi and Gianna Maria Canale. It is loosely based on real life events of Ugolino della Gherardesca.
Paolo Mereghetti is an Italian film critic.
