Ignazio Balsamo

Ignazio Balsamo

Born: October 26, 1912
Died: August 7, 1994
in Catania, Italy

Movies for Ignazio Balsamo...

Zorro, Rider of Vengeance
Title: Zorro, Rider of Vengeance
Released: April 9, 1971
Type: Movie
In Old Calfiornia, an unscrupulous adventurer massacre Indians in order to find an ancient (and precious) talisman they are supposed to hide. Zorro will be on the rescue to protect both the pioneers and the Indians. This adventure has very little in common with the traditional swashbuckling backstage of Zorro's films but many elements of a western film.
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Due bianchi nell'Africa nera
Title: Due bianchi nell'Africa nera
Released: October 28, 1970
Type: Movie
To follow the beautiful Frida, Franco and Ciccio leave for Africa, where the adventurer Berrendero enlists them in a band of mercenaries. Franchi and Ingrassia in a daring parody of "Tarzan".
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Those Sweet Creatures
Title: Those Sweet Creatures
Character: Maresciallo Palombi
Released: September 4, 1970
Type: Movie
An Italo-American singer and as he arrives at the airport he is accused of being a draft dodger and is drafted. He soon begins a love story with his commander's daughter.
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I due maggiolini più matti del mondo
Title: I due maggiolini più matti del mondo
Character: addetto dell'ufficio pagataglie
Released: August 29, 1970
Type: Movie
Two Sicilian shopowners who live in Rome pick up some beatnik hitchhikers and the group gate-crashes their seaside villa. In the meantime the two men's wives smell something fishy going on and go to the villa themselves. To make things worse the place is also invaded by three prison fugitives who terrorize the lot.
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Ma chi t'ha dato la patente?
Title: Ma chi t'ha dato la patente?
Character: Impiegato ai visti di soggiorno
Released: August 28, 1970
Type: Movie
Franco and Ciccio are the directors of a driving school. They suffer the theft of the only car they have, and their new car is prone to going completely out of his control.
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Midnight of Love
Title: Midnight of Love
Character: Guardia carceraria
Released: July 21, 1970
Type: Movie
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Zorro in the Court of England
Title: Zorro in the Court of England
Character: Würfelspieler
Released: February 28, 1970
Type: Movie
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Il ragazzo che sorride
Title: Il ragazzo che sorride
Character: Assistant of engineer
Released: March 7, 1969
Type: Movie
Giorgio, a young mining engineer, moved to work in Africa. His wife does not want to follow him and he suspects a betrayal. In the cast also Rocky Roberts singing two songs.
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I 2 deputati
Title: I 2 deputati
Character: Membro del PCI
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
Francesco and Franco are brothers in law but, since their respective wives can't stand each other, are always arguing. When Francesco decides to run for Parliament, Franco is kidnapped by his opposing party and forced to run as well. The clashes between the two in-laws will continue in Parliament.
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Poppea's Hot Nights
Title: Poppea's Hot Nights
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
Poppea's Hot Nights (Italian: Le calde notti di Poppea) is a 1969 Italian comedy film set in Ancient Rome. It was written and directed by Guido Malatesta and stars Olga Schoberová (credited as Olinka Berova) and Brad Harris in the main roles.
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The Two Magnificent Fresconi
Title: The Two Magnificent Fresconi
Character: don Mimì Cannaruta
Released: December 23, 1968
Type: Movie
Two fearful and incapable individuals, Ciccio and Franco, are tasked by the leader of the Sicilian Mafia to travel to Milan to sell a large batch of wine. At first they have little luck, but soon they notice one of their competitors having great success using beautiful women to push their product. They adopt this model aggressively, but the women they hire end up enjoying so much success that their husbands become concerned and suspicious of their activities.
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I 2 pompieri
Title: I 2 pompieri
Released: October 29, 1968
Type: Movie
The firefighter student Francesco Perricone and his cousin the brigadier Barrese fall in love both of the beautiful brunette Caramella and the barracks of Rome are transferred to the village of Sicily where the girl lives.
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Two Eyes to Kill
Title: Two Eyes to Kill
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
A ruthless racketeer uses his nightclub as a front for all kinds of crime, suffers a drastic reversal of fortune after sending an innocent man to the guillotine for a crime he himself committed. The executed man donated his eyes after he died and now the club is being watched…
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Two R-R-Ringos from Texas
Title: Two R-R-Ringos from Texas
Character: Poker player
Released: August 25, 1967
Type: Movie
A western comedy starring the Sicilian comedians Franco and Ciccio who produced dozens of such spoofs in the 1960s. This time, they quote mainly "The Good, the Bad And the Ugly". Ciccio is sergeant in the army and Franco volunteers to join (after too many drinks). Franco has a talking horse telling him where a treasure is buried. They have to get behind enemy lines in the civil war to get hold of it, though. (via IMDB- user unbroken metal)
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The Magnificent Texan
Title: The Magnificent Texan
Character: Thug
Released: July 28, 1967
Type: Movie
A gang of bandits burn down the Red House belonging to Pablo Lopez. The whole Lopez family is murdered except ten year old Manuel, who is scarred for life by the horrifying sight of his dead parents and burning home. Fifteen years later, Manuel has grown up. After living through many adventures he returns to his village in disguise. Two things are on his mind: to find his long-loved Evelyn and to take revenge on those responsible for the slaughter at the Red House.
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Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand
Title: Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand
Released: October 26, 1966
Type: Movie
Stuck in a dream world of his own, Italian sculptor Albert Saporito, sometimes has difficulty separating truth from fiction. When he dreams that his gangster neighbor has been murdered, he reports the crime to the police, only to involve himself in a complicated situation.
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Zorro il ribelle
Title: Zorro il ribelle
Released: September 12, 1966
Type: Movie
California, a province of the Spanish colony Mexico. Don Ramiro, the secretary of the tyrannical governor, is charged with assuring his son, don Luis, the chief of the military police, can marry Isaballe, the daughter of don Miguel, who plans to divide his land among his tenants, a recipe for revolt. Secretly don Ramoro is Zorro, the masked leader of the popular rebels. Both parties resort to desperate means, while don Carmello, the forcefully persuasive mission priest, guards morality.
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Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus
Title: Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus
Character: Messenger
Released: March 3, 1965
Type: Movie
Goliath (Peter Lupus) comes to the aid of the former King Selim in order to regain his throne and rescue his daughter (Anna Maria Polani).
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Lost Treasure of the Incas
Title: Lost Treasure of the Incas
Character: Sergeant (uncredited)
Released: October 15, 1964
Type: Movie
A cowboy goes to help out his friend, who has been falsely accused of murder. The two find themselves in the rugged and mysterious Pallidi Mountains, where they come up against an outlaw gang that is searching for a buried Inca treasure, which is guarded by a lot Inca tribe.
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Crypt of the Vampire
Title: Crypt of the Vampire
Released: May 27, 1964
Type: Movie
Count Karnstein sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor, Carmilla. A young woman becomes intrigued by the mysterious deaths surrounding Laura after a carriage accident outside the castle forces her to stay. They become close friends until Laura becomes convinced the spirit of Carmilla is forcing her to kill.
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Hercules Against Rome
Title: Hercules Against Rome
Released: May 15, 1964
Type: Movie
Hercules comes from Greece to Ravenna, Italy, because a friend from childhood days has sent for him: Hercules should help the Roman Emperor who is in danger because of an intrigue lead by the leader of the pretorian guards.
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Hercules and the Masked Rider
Title: Hercules and the Masked Rider
Released: November 17, 1963
Type: Movie
In 16th century Spain, Don Francisco reluctantly betroths his daughter, Blanca, to the arrogant Don Ramiro in order to preserve the lands in the family estate. Then Don Juan, Don Francisco's nephew and Blanca's true love, returns from the war in Flanders. Don Juan dons a mask and joins with a gypsy band led by Estella to fight against the forces of Don Ramiro.
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The Eye of the Needle
Title: The Eye of the Needle
Character: Don Nenè
Released: September 14, 1963
Type: Movie
Two young men in a village in Sicily raping a girl. In the end, two skilled lawyers will succeed in getting them to complete the trial, but one, who in the meantime has fallen in love with the victim.
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Samson and the Slave Queen
Title: Samson and the Slave Queen
Released: August 23, 1963
Type: Movie
The king of Nogara dies, leaving behind a will naming one of his nieces as his successor. Will it be blonde and virtuous Isabella or evil, dark-haired Malva? Each woman relies on a hero to locate the will. Malva hires the bare-chested strongman Samson while Isabella relies on the masked El Toro (a.k.a. Zorro) even though her heart belongs to the mild-mannered poet, Ramon. Malva's ruthless desire for the throne soon alienates Samson and he and El Toro then team up to bring about a proper resolution to the Nogara succession. Meanwhile, Isabella learns El Toto's true identity, an identity which both surprises and pleases her.
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The Invincible Masked Rider
Title: The Invincible Masked Rider
Character: primo cittadino appestato
Released: March 29, 1963
Type: Movie
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The Black Invaders
Title: The Black Invaders
Character: Herrera
Released: September 20, 1962
Type: Movie
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Gli eroi del doppio gioco
Title: Gli eroi del doppio gioco
Released: August 5, 1962
Type: Movie
Benito, son of a fascist mayor, returned from the countryside of Russia, rebels against the family and joins a group of partisans.
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Duel of Fire
Title: Duel of Fire
Released: April 21, 1962
Type: Movie
Antonio Franco's sister is been murdered by a gang of bandits. He swear vengeance and manage to infiltrate the gang to find the murders.
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Seduction Of The South
Title: Seduction Of The South
Character: Lo sfregiato
Released: December 16, 1961
Type: Movie
Based on the events from the Italian civil war. In 1860's, a member of a guerrilla force captures a colonel from the opposing army and later leads one of the sides to victory.
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The Vengeance of Ursus
Title: The Vengeance of Ursus
Character: Andros
Released: December 7, 1961
Type: Movie
The evil King Zagro has designs on the beautiful Princess Sira. He wants to marry her so he can take over her kingdom and add it to his own. When Sira is kidnapped, Ursus leaves his farm to rescue her and to eventually lead a revolt against King Zagro.
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Queen of the Seas
Title: Queen of the Seas
Character: capitano della guardia
Released: December 1, 1961
Type: Movie
Redhead Mary is a girl who dresses like a man to better approach, and rob the jewels worn by the pretty ladies of her time.
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Don Camillo: Monsignor
Title: Don Camillo: Monsignor
Character: un compagno socialista
Released: October 7, 1961
Type: Movie
Don Camillo (now bishop) and Peppone (now senator) return to the town of Brescello and rekindle their friendly rivalry.
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The Secret of the Black Falcon
Title: The Secret of the Black Falcon
Character: Sancho
Released: August 11, 1961
Type: Movie
A secret document has fallen into the hands of pirates. Spain and England are both interested. The English commissioned a notorious pirate and the Spaniards procure their best officer, Carlos de Herrera, to retrieve the document for them.
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L'onorata società
Title: L'onorata società
Released: March 30, 1961
Type: Movie
Salvatore and Rosalino are sentenced to death by the Mafia because they are accused of having seduced the daughters of a boss. As they are about to be shot they manage to escape with the two girls.
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Viva l'Italia!
Title: Viva l'Italia!
Released: February 2, 1961
Type: Movie
The film shows how Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi (embodied by Renzo Ricci) leads a military campaign known as Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 and conquers Sicily and Naples. When the Bourbon monarchy has left Southern Italy, he supports Victor Emmanuel II of Italy who achieves a lasting unification under the aegis the House of Savoy. Roberto Rossellini has said he was prouder of this film than of any other film he ever made.
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Robin Hood and the Pirates
Title: Robin Hood and the Pirates
Released: December 23, 1960
Type: Movie
On his way to (or from) the Crusades, Robin Hood is shipwrecked but saved by pirates who plan to return him home in order to ransom him to his father.
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Pirates of the Coast
Title: Pirates of the Coast
Character: Brook
Released: November 30, 1960
Type: Movie
Luis de Monterey is a ship captain who is pitted against a crafty pirates.
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Danger in the Middle East
Title: Danger in the Middle East
Released: September 2, 1960
Type: Movie
A criminal making plans to pull off one big score before he retires, comes into possession of secret papers worth a fortune, but dies while attempting the hit. His wife takes those papers for herself, while discovering there are rival criminals, a powerful organization and a sleazy blackmailer.
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Un dollaro di fifa
Title: Un dollaro di fifa
Released: August 28, 1960
Type: Movie
Two conmen, Alamo and Mike, find shelter in Paradise City, which is full of jokers like themselves, who assume them to be lawmen and are almost hanged.
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Knight of 100 Faces
Title: Knight of 100 Faces
Released: August 10, 1960
Type: Movie
Two knights, the honorful Riccardo and the sinister Fosco, are rivalling for damsel Zuela.
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Un militare e mezzo
Title: Un militare e mezzo
Character: Porter
Released: February 11, 1960
Type: Movie
Nicola Carletti is a middle age 50-year old man who return to Italy with his family but he is drafted to go to the mandatory military service in Italy.
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La Dolce Vita
Title: La Dolce Vita
Character: (uncredited)
Released: February 5, 1960
Type: Movie
Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
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I baccanali di Tiberio
Title: I baccanali di Tiberio
Released: January 15, 1960
Type: Movie
Cassio, a tourist guide, and Primo, his bus driver, are taking a bus load of tourists to visit villa Jovis, at Capri island. Then they have an accident, and they knock their heads hard, losing conscience. They come awake in the times of the Roman Empire in Tiberius' villa.
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Ferdinand I King of Naples
Title: Ferdinand I King of Naples
Released: December 22, 1959
Type: Movie
The story of "King Lazzarone" Ferdinand I of Bourbon whose pastime was to neglect the government and disguise himself as a poor man and turn to the infamous city premises in search of love adventures. With the De Filippo brothers to complete.
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The Giant of Marathon
Title: The Giant of Marathon
Character: capitano della nave
Released: December 3, 1959
Type: Movie
A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.
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The Pirate and the Slave Girl
Title: The Pirate and the Slave Girl
Released: October 22, 1959
Type: Movie
When a ship carrying the daughter of Rhodes' governor and secret documents is captured by Mediterranean pirate Dragut, the governor tasks captain Diego with their recovery before they can be sold to Sultan Selim.
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The Magistrate
Title: The Magistrate
Character: The Sea Captain
Released: October 7, 1959
Type: Movie
Emilia Bonelli is an overly ambitious and driven woman. This dominant personality trait has its effects on her henpecked husband Luigi, and her daughter Carla. Circumstances ultimately lead to the courtroom and an aloof judge in the persona of Andrea Morandi.
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Cavalier in Devil's Castle
Title: Cavalier in Devil's Castle
Character: Zaccheo
Released: March 21, 1959
Type: Movie
A mysterious horseman, called the Dark Knight, sets himself up as a masked vigilante and decides to free the duchet of Valgrado from the grip of a terrible tyrant.
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The Dollars Are Coming!
Title: The Dollars Are Coming!
Released: March 29, 1957
Type: Movie
A widow goes to Italy from South Africa to find out whether or not her late husband's five nephews are worthy of his inheritance...
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Andalusia Express
Title: Andalusia Express
Character: Rubio
Released: September 6, 1956
Type: Movie
Three men plan a jewelry heist abroad the Andalusia express train.
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La moglie è uguale per tutti
Title: La moglie è uguale per tutti
Character: The Sicilian Passenger on Bus
Released: October 21, 1955
Type: Movie
Antonio De Papis is a lawyer and his specialization is separation by mutual consent. He is contrary to marriage because he sees so many of them going wrong. So when his nephew calls on him asking for his approval to his marriage, Antonio suggests to him to spend a day in his office to see what marriage really is.
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It Happened in the Penitentiary
Title: It Happened in the Penitentiary
Character: detenuto
Released: October 19, 1955
Type: Movie
A prison warden keeps a diary in which he writes about the convicts he meets and their lives.
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La rossa
Title: La rossa
Character: Un brigadiere dei carabinieri
Released: September 15, 1955
Type: Movie
Amelia, a beautiful and irrepressible girl known as "La Rossa", returns from Paris to her country, a small seaside town in southern Italy, where her father is the lighthouse keeper. To her father and her fellow villagers, she gives the impression that she is married to a rich gentleman. In reality she is only the friend of Pierre Dupont, an elegant Parisian bandit. Dupont, however, actually gives the girl a certain economic comfort. Later Pierre arrives in the country incognito, being wanted for a large theft of jewels in Paris, and Amelia, her lover and accomplice, helps him to hide.
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Suonno d'ammore
Title: Suonno d'ammore
Character: Arturo
Released: July 17, 1955
Type: Movie
Alberto loves Maria, daughter of Arturo, a rich owner of boats, his love is reciprocated by the girl and has the approval of her father.
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The White Angel
Title: The White Angel
Character: Un poliziotto
Released: April 6, 1955
Type: Movie
In this sequel to Nobody's Children, Guido still longs for former lover Luisa, who has become a nun. Then he meets Lina, a chorus dancer who is a dead ringer for Luisa.
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Good night… lawyer!
Title: Good night… lawyer!
Character: il commissario
Released: March 16, 1955
Type: Movie
A lawyer, married but temporarily alone at home, finds himself in the house a beautiful lady who tries to escape from her jealous husband. Fascinated by the beauty of the unexpected guest, the lawyer is determined to conquer her, in vain. But when the woman leaves, she discovers that she has been stolen some money.
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A Woman Alone
Title: A Woman Alone
Character: Il giovanotto siciliano (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Three women share the same apartment and the same goal, to find a wealthy husband and settle down.
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Il cardinale Lambertini
Title: Il cardinale Lambertini
Character: Il sergente
Released: December 23, 1954
Type: Movie
Papal aspirant "Cardinal Lamberti" has to tread a fine line between the powerful Duke of Montimar and doing the right thing by a young couple in love in late 1730s Bologna.
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La Luciana
Title: La Luciana
Released: November 24, 1954
Type: Movie
A tale of the complicated Neapolitan lives and loves of Maria and Alberto; her smuggling father Don Gennaro and some espionage.
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It Happened at the Police Station
Title: It Happened at the Police Station
Character: Taxi driver
Released: October 29, 1954
Type: Movie
Everyday all kind of people pass through a Police Station, especially if it is downtown. Today, however, the chief of police has bought his first car and he has decided to test it with his wife going to Ostia. But first a theatrical company sent out of the theatre, last Alfredo Todini arrested while walking wearing a gown and in the mean a series of human cases, ranging from the pathetic to the funny one, get in the way of his wish.
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Bitter Waters
Title: Bitter Waters
Character: Il Commissario
Released: October 3, 1954
Type: Movie
Valerio, a blind man of war, and his little sister Fiorella live with Uncle Mario, who has a shop on the coast.
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Mother's Heart
Title: Mother's Heart
Character: Biagio Carrino
Released: September 24, 1954
Type: Movie
An unworthy nephew, with the help of a girl who seduces the young guardian, robs the aunt of the family jewels. He also manages to put the blame for the theft on the caretaker, engaged to a young woman who is actually the woman's natural daughter. The thief also tries to blackmail his aunt by threatening to reveal the truth after so many years, but a commissioner manages to prove the innocence of the suspect and the guilt of his nephew.
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Lettera napoletana
Title: Lettera napoletana
Character: Police Commissioner
Released: July 11, 1954
Type: Movie
Warehouseman "Franco" is set up by the son of his boss for robbery and cigarette smuggling. Can he prove his innocence and rescue his relationship with "Anna"?
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Neapolitan Turk
Title: Neapolitan Turk
Character: Luigi
Released: September 16, 1953
Type: Movie
Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.
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Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair
Title: Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair
Character: Van Stiller
Released: February 5, 1953
Type: Movie
Collected at the age of two, under extreme conditions, by a company of Gypsies, Jolly grew up among them, together with the man who accompanied her.
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I tre corsari
Title: I tre corsari
Character: Van Stiller
Released: October 16, 1952
Type: Movie
The castle of the counts of Ventimiglia is conquered by the spanish Van Gould, who kills the count and sends his three sons in the Antilles. The ship is attacked by pirates and the three brothers are liberated. They decide to join the pirates to have revenge on Van Gould, who has also moved to the Antilles on the command of the viceroy.
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Processo contro ignoti
Title: Processo contro ignoti
Character: Un complice di Feruglio
Released: October 1, 1952
Type: Movie
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Girls Marked Danger
Title: Girls Marked Danger
Released: September 25, 1952
Type: Movie
A police officer meets a girl who is near to falling into the net of shady individuals. To prevent this, he invites her into the police station and tells her a story.
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Ergastolo
Title: Ergastolo
Character: commissario
Released: May 18, 1952
Type: Movie
Rosa Lulli, has an illegitimate 20-year-old son, named Stefano, who lives with her in the house of Professor Arlotta. Stefano is in love with Lydia, the granddaughter of the professor. The couple has a gambling addiction: the need to obtain a large sum to meet gambling debts, which pushes him to accept the loving invitation of Jeannette, owner of a dance school, where Stefano goes to play.
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Gli innocenti pagano
Title: Gli innocenti pagano
Character: Giovanni
Released: April 27, 1952
Type: Movie
Back from the war, a man discovers that his daughter has died and his wife has left their house. He searches for the girlfriend of a fellow soldier and falls for her.
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Behind Closed Shutters
Title: Behind Closed Shutters
Character: Bit part (uncredited)
Released: March 8, 1951
Type: Movie
Sandra searches her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.
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Outlaw Girl
Title: Outlaw Girl
Character: Antonio Schepisi
Released: December 6, 1950
Type: Movie
Beppe Musolino is falsely accused of murder. He is tried and once found guilty is imprisoned. Unexpectedly he escape from prison and to survive he start living like an outlaw brigand. He falls in love for Mara, a village girl, and with her help he hunts down all of the witnesses who lied about him at the trial.
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In the Name of the Law
Title: In the Name of the Law
Character: Francesco Messana
Released: March 13, 1949
Type: Movie
A young, by-the-book judge is appointed to a Sicilian village controlled by corrupt leaders and the mafia.