Enrico Berlinguer was an Italian politician and statesman. Considered the most popular leader of the Italian Communist Party (PCI), he led the PCI as the national secretary from 1972 until his death during a tense period in Italy's history, which was marked by the Years of Lead and social conflicts, such as the Hot Autumn of 1969–1970. Berlinguer was born into a middle-class family; his father was a socialist who became a deputy and later senator. After leading the party's youth wing in his hometown, he led the PCI's youth wing, the Italian Communist Youth Federation (FGCI), at the national level from 1949 to 1956. In 1968, he was elected to the country's Chamber of Deputies, and he became the leader of the PCI in 1972; he remained a deputy until his death in 1984. Under his leadership, the number of votes for the PCI peaked. The PCI's results in 1976 remain the highest for any Italian left-wing or centre-left party both in terms of votes and vote share, and the party's results in 1984, just after his death, remain the best result for an Italian left-wing party in European elections, and were toppled, in terms of vote share in a lower-turnout election, in the 2014 European Parliament election in Italy.
Saturnino "Nino" Manfredi was an Italian actor, voice actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, singer, author, radio personality and television presenter.
Luciano Salce was an Italian film director, comedian, television host, producer, actor and lyricist. His 1962 film Le pillole di Ercole was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
The Nastro d'Argento is a film award assigned each year, since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics.
Elio Germano is an Italian actor. He is the recipient of many accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a Silver Bear for Best Actor.
Calling All Police Cars is a 1975 Italian giallo/poliziottesco film. It stars Antonio Sabàto, Gabrielle Ferzetti and Enrico Maria Salerno. The film is very graphic for its time, with excessive gore and nudity. The screenplay was based on a novel called Violenza a Roma by Massimo Felisatti.
The filmography on immigration in Italy is a phenomenon started with the arrival of the first migratory flows in Italy, since the 1990s.
Elena Radonicich is an Italian actress.
Antonella Salvucci is an Italian actress and model.
Hidden Away is a 2020 Italian biographical drama film co-written, directed and co-edited by Giorgio Diritti. It stars Elio Germano as Italian painter Antonio Ligabue, who lived a notoriously reclusive life, troubled with physical problems and mental illness.
The Hummingbird is a 2022 Italian drama film directed by Francesca Archibugi, who also co-wrote the screenplay.
La Storia (transl. History) is a 2024 Italian historical drama television miniseries based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Elsa Morante. It aired on Rai 1 from 8 January to 23 January 2024.
Here Now is an upcoming Italian romantic thriller film directed by Gabriele Muccino. It stars Elena Kampouris, Saul Nanni, Lorenzo Richelmy, Enrico Inserra, and Francesco Garilli. The film will premiere at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 18 October 2024 before receiving a theatrical release in Italy on 31 October 2024.
Palazzina Laf is a 2023 Italian-French drama film co-written and directed by Michele Riondino in his directorial debut and starring along with Elio Germano. The film is about a spy working for a corrupt company where a factory manager hires him to stalk his colleagues. The film's title acronym stands for "Laminatoio a freddo", which translates to "cold rolling mill". Palazzina Laf refers to the name of a real building of the ILVA steel company in Taranto where demoted employees were confined in inhumane working conditions in the late 1990s.
Beatrice Arnera is an Italian actress and comedian.
Familia (transl. Family) is a 2024 Italian drama film directed by Francesco Costabile, based on the 2017 memoir Non sarà sempre così by Luigi Celeste. It stars Francesco Gheghi, Barbara Ronchi, Francesco Di Leva, Marco Cicalese, Enrico Borello, and Tecla Insolia.
Hey Joe is an upcoming Italian film directed by Claudio Giovannesi. It stars James Franco, Francesco Di Napoli, Giulia Ercolini, and Aniello Arena. It will premiere at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 25 October 2024 before receiving a theatrical release in Italy on 28 November 2024.
Bare Hands is an upcoming Italian drama film directed by Mauro Mancini, based on the novel of the same name by Paola Barbato. It will premiere at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 23 October 2024.
U.S. Palmese is a 2024 Italian sports comedy film directed by the Manetti Bros. It premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 17 October 2024.
It's All About Karma is a 2017 Italian comedy film co-written and directed by Edoardo Falcone and starring Fabio De Luigi and Elio Germano.
