Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter credited as the pioneer of the Spaghetti Western genre and widely regarded as one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema.
Alberto Sordi was an Italian actor, voice actor, singer, comedian, director and screenwriter.
Lam Ching-ying was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, and action director. As a practitioner of martial arts Lam starred in a number of notable films that found recognition outside Hong Kong including Encounters of the Spooky Kind, The Prodigal Son and his best known role in Mr. Vampire.
Mario Brega was an Italian character actor. His heavy build meant that he regularly portrayed a thug in his films, particularly earlier in his career in westerns. Later in his career, however, he featured in numerous Italian comedy films. Brega stood at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and well over 250 pounds (110 kg) at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly.
Desperate Hours is a 1990 American neo-noir action thriller film, and a remake of the 1955 William Wyler crime drama of the same title. Both films are based on the 1954 novel by Joseph Hayes, who also co-wrote the script for this film with Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. Desperate Hours stars Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Kelly Lynch, Lindsay Crouse, Elias Koteas and David Morse. It is directed by Michael Cimino, who had previously worked with Rourke on the films Heaven's Gate and Year of the Dragon.
Antonio "Antonello" Venditti is an Italian singer-songwriter and pianist who became famous in the 1970s for the social themes of his songs.
Carlo Gregorio Verdone is an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.
It Happened in the Park is a 1953 film directed by Gianni Franciolini. The film consists of six vignettes set in the Villa Borghese gardens in Rome.
Student Seduction is a 2003 television film directed by Peter Svatek and starring Elizabeth Berkley, Corey Sevier and Rick Roberts. It was produced by Lions Gate Entertainment's Lionsgate Television, filmed in Montréal, Québec, and premiered on Lifetime on 5 May 2003.
Compagni di scuola is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by and starring Carlo Verdone. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
The Ages of Love is a 2011 Italian romantic comedy film consisting of three segments. It was directed by Giovanni Veronesi, and it is a sequel of Manual of Love (2005) and Manual of Love 2 (2007).
Talcum Powder is a 1982 Italian comedy film written, starring and directed by Carlo Verdone.
Io e mia sorella is a 1987 Italian romantic comedy-drama film written, directed and starred by Carlo Verdone. For this film Elena Sofia Ricci was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and a Silver Ribbon in the same category. The film also won a Silver Ribbon for best actress and a David di Donatello for Best Script.
Stasera a casa di Alice is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone.
Un sacco bello, internationally released as Fun Is Beautiful, is a 1980 Italian comedy film. The film, produced by Sergio Leone, marked the directorial debut of Carlo Verdone, as well his debut as main actor and as screenwriter. For this film Verdone won a special David di Donatello Awards and the Nastro d'Argento for best new actor.
Acqua e sapone is a 1983 film by Carlo Verdone.
Love Is Eternal While It Lasts is a 2004 Italian romantic comedy film written, directed and starred by Carlo Verdone. For her performance Laura Morante won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress.
Counselor at Crime is a 1973 Italian-Spanish crime film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring Tomas Milian, Martin Balsam and Francisco Rabal.
Your Turn to Die is a 1967 Italian-French crime-thriller movie directed by Michele Lupo.
The Cesi family is an Italian noble family from Umbria.
