Introduction to Conan the Barbarian

About this fascinating character of sword and sorcery, created by author Robert E. Howard in the early 30s, developed in comics by Roy Thomas among others some decades later, and jumped to the screens 1982 incarnated in Arnold Schwarzenegger – This great John Milius blockbuster inspired many directors with lesser …

The Seashell and the Clergyman (La Coquille et le Clergyman) – Germaine Dulac, 1928

The Seashell and the Clergyman (La Coquille et le Clergyman) France, 1928 Directed by: Germaine Dulac Script: Antonin Artaud Genre: Surrealism, silent films Plot A man pours a dark liquid into bottles, using a conch shell. He is indignantly spied by a highly decorated military man, who carries a long, …

The Battle of the Godfathers – Jürgen Roland, 1973

Zinksärge für die Goldjungen, a.k.a. The Battle of the Godfathers Germany, 1973 Director: Jürgen Roland Script: Werner Jörg Lüddecke Main actors:Herbert Fleischmann (Otto Westermann), Henry Silva (Luca Messina), Horst Janson (Erik Westermann), Patricia Gori (Sylvia) Plot Italian-American gangster Luca Messina (Henry Silva) arrives by ship from the USA to Hamburg, …

Palermo-Milan One Way – Claudio Fragasso, 1995

Palermo Milano solo andata Italy, 1995 Director: Claudio Fragasso Script: Rossella Drudi Cast:Giancarlo Giannini, Raoul Bova, Ricky Memphis, Francesco Benigno, Romina Mondello, Tony Sperandeo Plot A Mafia “pentito” (“repentant”) reveals to the police the name of Turi Leofonte, an accountant with numerous data on the financing of boss Scalea’s organization. …

The Big Racket – Enzo G. Castellari, 1976

The Big Racket Italy, 1976 Director: Enzo G. Castellari Screenplay: Arduino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita, Enzo G. Castellari Cast: Fabio Testi, Vincent Gardenia, Renzo Palmer, Orso Maria Guerrini, Glauco Onorato, Marcella Michelangeli Plot A gang of extortionists is dedicated to terrorize the businessmen (store owners, supermarkets, restaurants…) of a Roman …

Vite perdute – Giuseppe Greco, 1992

Vite perdute Italy, 1992 Director: Giuseppe Greco (a.k.a. Giorgio Castellani) Film Genre: Social drama, tragicomedy Guión: Giuseppe Greco Intérpretes:Gianni Celeste (Rosario Raito), Filippo Genzardi (Pietro), Maurizio Prollo (Salvatore Arcuri), Salvatore Termini (Scimmietta), Alfredo Li Bassi (Filippo) Plot The film tells the story of the adventures of a group of young, …

Gotti – Robert Harmon, 1996

Gotti USA-Canada, 1996 Director: Robert Harmon Script: Steven Shagan (based on book by Jerry Capeci and Gene Mustain) Cast: Armand Assante (John Gotti), William Forsythe (Salvatore Gravano), Richard C. Sarafian (Paul Castellano), Frank Vincent (Robert Di Bernardo), Anthony Quinn (Aniello Dellacroce), Dominick Chianese (Joe Armone), Vincent Pastore (Angelo Ruggiero), Tony …

Cry of a Prostitute – Andrea Bianchi, 1974

Cry of a Prostitute (O.V. Quelli che contano) Italy, 1974 Director: Andrea Bianchi Genre: Thriller, polizziesco, action Screenplay: Piero Regnoli Cast: Henry Silva (Tony Aniante), Barbara Bouchet (Margie), Fausto Tozzi (Don Ricuzzo), Vittorio Sanipoli (Don Cascemi) Plot Tony Aniante (Henry Silva) is a hitman recently returned to Sicily from the …

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