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, …
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 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. …
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Rodrigo D: No future Colombia, 1995 Director: Víctor Gaviria Genre: Social drama Script: Víctor Gaviria Cast: Ramiro Meneses, Carlos Mario Restrepo, Jackson Idrian Gallego, Vilma Díaz Plot Medellín, 1990. Rodrigo is a teenager with a passion for punk-rock who, together with his friends, tries to create his own band. Some …
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 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 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 (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 …
What is the background of Italian-style thriller or Giallo? Felix talks about the origins of this iconic genre. GET All the colors of murder: Guide to giallo cinema HERE! (This is an affiliate link. I may earn a commission if you purchase through these link, at no extra cost to …
