Clelia Matania

Clelia Matania

Born: September 18, 1918
Died: October 13, 1981
in London, England, UK

Movies for Clelia Matania...

Title: Return of the Saint
Character: Francesca Manelli
Released: September 10, 1978
Type: TV
Follow the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.
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Italy is Rotten
Title: Italy is Rotten
Character: madre di Peppe
Released: April 13, 1976
Type: Movie
Two Sicilian's, Peppe Truzzoliti and Antonio Mancuso, decide, after a misadventure with some mafia drug dealers, to leave the cold and racist Turin to return to their native land. Along for the ride with them is Domenica, a beautiful girl from Veneto, who had arrived in Turin in search of work, but due to a number of setbacks, had been forced into prostitution.
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The Baby Sitter
Title: The Baby Sitter
Character: Old Neighbour
Released: October 15, 1975
Type: Movie
Michelle, a French sculptor living in Rome, is told of a job babysitting a rich man's son by her new friend Ann, an actress. When she arrives at the boy's house, she discovers that he in fact has been kidnapped...
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A Virgin Named Mary
Title: A Virgin Named Mary
Character: Anna
Released: September 11, 1975
Type: Movie
A second coming? This time our savior chose a shantytown outside Turin, in the north of Italy, overcrowded by poor families coming from the south in search of a job in a factory, or less legal ways to survive. Young Maria (Cinzia De Carolis) can predict the future during her epileptic seizures, or at least that's what everyone believes, and her mother (Clelia Matania) sells her predictions and responses to the superstitious neighbors, after inducing her "trance" with electricity. One night the shock is too strong, and Maria seems to die: when she wakes up, she is found pregnant. And being a honest unmarried girl from the south, she is obviously still virgin... Notwithstanding the opposition of the local priest (Turi Ferro), everyone, including her, believes in the miracle, and prepares for a second coming, in a crescendo of fanaticism that is soon noticed by the press, and by the official church..
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Bequest to the Nation
Title: Bequest to the Nation
Character: Francesca
Released: April 18, 1973
Type: Movie
Set before the Battle of Trafalgar, this is the story of relationship between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Don't Look Now
Title: Don't Look Now
Character: Wendy
Released: January 18, 1973
Type: Movie
While grieving a terrible loss, a married couple meet two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.
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Just Before Nightfall
Title: Just Before Nightfall
Character: Mme Masson
Released: March 31, 1971
Type: Movie
A married man who killed the wife of his best friend during a tryst feels compelled to turn himself in.
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The Tough and the Mighty
Title: The Tough and the Mighty
Character: Graziano's Mother
Released: September 23, 1969
Type: Movie
Based on the story of real life Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina.
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The Confession
Title: The Confession
Character: Gina Verdoni
Released: December 4, 1967
Type: Movie
What is the mystery behind the murder of an apparently innocent man? Who was so afraid of the secrets he knew that they would kill him?
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Turcaret
Title: Turcaret
Character: La signora Turcaret
Released: November 14, 1967
Type: Movie
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Perdono
Title: Perdono
Character: Adelina, la segretaria
Released: December 6, 1966
Type: Movie
Federico, his girlfriend Laura and her cousin, Caterina, are three young people full of hope, united by a great friendship that seems indissoluble. The three work in a department store but, when Caterina decides to attempt a musical career, given her vocal skills, everything changes. Caterina becomes a successful singer and Federico falls in love with her. Caterina, who however does not want to make her cousin Laura suffer, pretends not to reciprocate the young man by making him put his head in order. Meanwhile, the plots of various secondary characters evolve, in particular the fresh marriage between the security guard Antonio and the secretary of the department stores Adelina.
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No One Can Judge Me
Title: No One Can Judge Me
Character: Adelina, la segretaria
Released: May 27, 1966
Type: Movie
Two youths who work together in a department store love each other but also their supervisor has his eyes on the young girl.
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Conquered City
Title: Conquered City
Character: Climedes
Released: December 5, 1962
Type: Movie
Filmed in 1962 but not released in the US until 1966 (with 20 of its 108 minutes removed), Conquered City is an all-star World War II drama financed in Italy and filmed in Greece. An Athens hotel, full of refugees and expatriates of all nationalities, is captured by Allied troops in the closing days of the War. British Major David Niven has been ordered to prevent a cache of weapons hidden in the hotel from falling into the hands of renegade troops. He cannot allow himself to trust anyone--not even the most innocent-looking (or attractive) of guests. Originally titled La Citta Prigioniera. Conquered City was released in English-speaking countries outside the U.S. as Captive City.
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Escapade in Florence
Title: Escapade in Florence
Character: Aunt Gisella
Released: March 5, 1962
Type: Movie
American students, Tommy and Annette, find themselves in a heap of trouble when they accidentally discover an art forgery ring in Florence, Italy.
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Pecado de amor
Title: Pecado de amor
Character: Sor María
Released: December 14, 1961
Type: Movie
Nun Belen works as a spiritual guide in a women's prison. Is a very understanding woman, possibly due to her past. At the past she was Magda, the star of the cabaret "The Mill of Twenty." She was attractive, young and admired by the public, she had it all, but three very different men end up marking her destination. A fate that is inexorably opposed to her happiness.
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Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Title: Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Character: Penaba
Released: September 20, 1961
Type: Movie
Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.
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The Policeman on Horseback
Title: The Policeman on Horseback
Character: Mutter
Released: July 29, 1961
Type: Movie
A soldier has his horse stolen on his wedding day and spends the first day of his honeymoon looking for it.
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The Wastrel
Title: The Wastrel
Character: Betsy
Released: February 24, 1961
Type: Movie
A wealthy and self-serving man, sets out on a perilous ocean voyage with his son. An unexpected incident with the vessel causes him to reflect on his not so perfect life.
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Five Golden Hours
Title: Five Golden Hours
Character: Rosalia
Released: February 1, 1961
Type: Movie
A petty crook gallantly consoles wealthy widows and is doing all right in his chosen profession until he meets and falls in love with a lovely baroness, who knows all about get-rich-quick schemes.
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The Apartment
Title: The Apartment
Character: Angelina
Released: January 1, 1960
Type: Movie
A building instructor cheats on his wife with a young fashion model.
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Il medico dei pazzi
Title: Il medico dei pazzi
Released: June 15, 1959
Type: Movie
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La fortuna con l'effe maiuscola
Title: La fortuna con l'effe maiuscola
Released: April 17, 1959
Type: Movie
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Fast and Sexy
Title: Fast and Sexy
Character: Camillina
Released: April 18, 1958
Type: Movie
A beautiful, wealthy widow leaves New York to find herself a husband in the Italian village in which she was born. After many tries she...chooses the village blacksmith.
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Napoli sole mio
Title: Napoli sole mio
Released: March 18, 1958
Type: Movie
Lorella must marry Dr. Matteini, but when she goes to Naples to meet him, she meets Michele, who sings in restaurants. The fateful spark is ignited, and although Michele is poor, Lorella decides to marry him against his mother's wishes.
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Seven Hills of Rome
Title: Seven Hills of Rome
Character: Beatrice
Released: November 21, 1957
Type: Movie
After having a fight with his girl friend, Marc follows her to Rome to try and win her back. On the train he meets a girl who is on her way to stay with her uncle. He gives her a lift to her uncle's, but they discover he has gone to South America. So as she has nowhere else to go, she stays with Marc and his cousin, which inevitably leads to romance.
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The Monte Carlo Story
Title: The Monte Carlo Story
Character: Sophia
Released: December 19, 1956
Type: Movie
Stylish, sophisticated and absolutely broke, Dino and Maria pursue a romance until they realize neither of them has any money, which forces the gold diggers to turn their attention to a wealthy widower and his daughter. A compulsive gambler who owes several anxious investors a small fortune, Dino has trouble cutting his losses, no matter how bad the losing streak.
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Roland the Mighty
Title: Roland the Mighty
Character: La nutrice
Released: December 6, 1956
Type: Movie
In this sword-and-sandal saga set on the steppes of Asia, Roland, leader of the Paladin troops, who must proves his mettle against the dreaded Saracen invaders, and withstand their evil plots
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Moglie e buoi...
Title: Moglie e buoi...
Released: October 23, 1956
Type: Movie
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Defend My Love
Title: Defend My Love
Character: Emma
Released: September 12, 1956
Type: Movie
As part of a story, a reporter goes to meet Elisa, a young woman he met a few years ago on a trial on which she was finally exonerated.
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I giorni più belli
Title: I giorni più belli
Character: La signora Valentini
Released: August 13, 1956
Type: Movie
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Cantando sotto le stelle
Title: Cantando sotto le stelle
Released: January 1, 1956
Type: Movie
A man finds out that he won the lottery and travels to Rome to retrieve the other half of his winning ticket.
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The Hussars
Title: The Hussars
Character: Mme Luppi
Released: December 14, 1955
Type: Movie
Brigadier Le Gouce and Private Flicot lose their horses during a campaign in Italy. To avoid looking ridiculous, the two hussars cross the country in search of their mounts. But when they are mistaken for deserters, their regiment gives chase.
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Neapolitan Carousel
Title: Neapolitan Carousel
Character: Donna Concetta
Released: October 14, 1954
Type: Movie
Music, ballet, folk dances and mime eliciting the spirit of Naples across the ages are loosely tied together by the comedic wanderings and exploits of the Esposito family.
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Guai ai vinti
Title: Guai ai vinti
Released: September 15, 1954
Type: Movie
A young woman, her sister-in-law and her ten year old daughter are violently traumatised by invading Austrian soldiers. Later, in Verona, both woman discover they are pregnant. After a suicide attempt, one has an abortion the other keeps her child - and both faces struggles with friends and family as they return to their homes.
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The Boarder
Title: The Boarder
Character: Mrs. Albertocchi
Released: February 25, 1954
Type: Movie
A prostitute goes on vacation to a beach resort with her young daughter (who's being schooled by nuns). Everything is cheerful and pleasant at the seashore; the customers at the hotel think she's a poor widow - she always wears black - and treat her like a lady. But when one of her former clients arrives, her carefree days on the beach are numbered.
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Easy Years
Title: Easy Years
Character: Rosina
Released: November 12, 1953
Type: Movie
A Sicilian professor who moves to Rome gets lost in the maze of Roman ministries and gives in to corruption.
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Dappled Mare
Title: Dappled Mare
Character: Erminia
Released: October 23, 1953
Type: Movie
Ruggero Pascoli, the father of poet Giovanni Pascoli, is killed by a corrupt officer. His body is brought back home by a mare that will, several years later, reveal the one responsible for the murder.
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Man, Beast and Virtue
Title: Man, Beast and Virtue
Character: Grazia
Released: May 9, 1953
Type: Movie
Paolino, a teacher at an elementary school near Naples, appears nervous for a few days and his friends do not know why. The man is the lover of Assunta, the mother of one of his pupils, and he discovers that she has become pregnant.
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Indiscretion of an American Wife
Title: Indiscretion of an American Wife
Character: Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)
Released: April 2, 1953
Type: Movie
While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?
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Toto and the Women
Title: Toto and the Women
Character: La cameriera
Released: December 20, 1952
Type: Movie
Antonio Scaparro (Toto) is obsessed for women. He invents his own way to hide from them - in the attic of his house.
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I morti non pagano tasse
Title: I morti non pagano tasse
Character: signora Vecchietti
Released: October 17, 1952
Type: Movie
The accountant Marco Vecchietti, a modest civil servant, leads a miserable life amidst the ferocious jokes of his colleagues, the reproaches of his mother-in-law, taxes, debts and citations.
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100 Little Mothers
Title: 100 Little Mothers
Character: la réalisatrice Samperi
Released: January 11, 1952
Type: Movie
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Stasera sciopero
Title: Stasera sciopero
Character: Marta
Released: December 14, 1951
Type: Movie
A scientist combines two brains during an operation to create one perfect mind.
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Quo Vadis
Title: Quo Vadis
Character: Parmenida (uncredited)
Released: November 8, 1951
Type: Movie
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
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Sette ore di guai
Title: Sette ore di guai
Character: Angelina - moglie di Totò
Released: October 17, 1951
Type: Movie
Totò is a tailor but not a great tailor. He is married and his son is to be baptized and Totò hopes that his grand-mother will be moved by the baptism, so moved to help him. Unfortunately his wet nurse Maria loses his son in the garden. Totò doesn't lose heart and rents Rita's daughter and leaves looking for his son. Many adventures are awaiting for him.
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City of Violence
Title: City of Violence
Character: Gabriella
Released: April 5, 1951
Type: Movie
Amore e sangue (released in the U.S. as "City of Violence"), the 1951 Marino Girolami (billed as "John Wolff") West German/Italian romantic action adventure war thriller.
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La bisarca
Title: La bisarca
Character: Dolores Garcia
Released: November 4, 1950
Type: Movie
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Campane a martello
Title: Campane a martello
Character: Bianca
Released: September 16, 1949
Type: Movie
Agostina is a maid turned prostitute during World War II. She sends all the money she makes to the local priest in her home village for safekeeping. After the war is over Agostina and her friend Australia plan to open a clothing store so they return to her home island to collect the money from the priest. But after arriving there Agostina learns in shock that the priest has been dead for more than a year and that his eccentric successor mistook the received money for donations and spent all of it on building a new orphanage for war orphans. To make matters even worse, other islanders think that Agostina is now a millionaire and beg her to help them financially.
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11 men and a ball
Title: 11 men and a ball
Character: Clelia Olivari
Released: October 24, 1948
Type: Movie
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Giudicatemi!
Title: Giudicatemi!
Released: January 1, 1948
Type: Movie
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Farewell, My Beautiful Naples
Title: Farewell, My Beautiful Naples
Character: Yvonne de Fleurette
Released: January 1, 1946
Type: Movie
In Naples, a local composer falls in love with an American tourist.
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The Rape of the Sabine
Title: The Rape of the Sabine
Character: Rosina
Released: November 21, 1945
Type: Movie
Ernesto is the teacher of the village, he is married and he is dominated by his wife. He has the passion of the theatre and he has written a drama in verse named "Il ratto delle Sabine". Unfortunately he has only an admirer and she is their servant Rosina. When the touring company of Prof. Tromboni arrives in the village, Ernesto decides to let them perform his play, though anonymously. So the day arrives and the theatre is sadly empty. But when the news that the author is the teacher spreads far and wide...
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Sempre più difficile
Title: Sempre più difficile
Character: Cristina Turrisi
Released: May 1, 1943
Type: Movie
Sicily, early 1900s. An impoverished prince settles into the house of a rich shipowner and becomes his counselor.
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Casanova farebbe così!
Title: Casanova farebbe così!
Character: Maria Grazia
Released: December 5, 1942
Type: Movie
A country braggart bets that he can spend a night with a local beauty. When he is surprised by her husband, he is not only forced to pay his friends money but also challenged to come up with a new identity other than Casanova or Don Juan.
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A che servono questi quattrini?
Title: A che servono questi quattrini?
Character: Rachelina
Released: April 6, 1942
Type: Movie
Marquis Eduardo Parascandolo, after having squandered all his possessions for not having cared about his finances, spends his time professing to some young people his philosophy of life.
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If I Was Honest
Title: If I Was Honest
Character: Paola Englesh
Released: February 12, 1942
Type: Movie
The nephew of a wealthy nobleman, convicted for a forged check, is replaced in prison by a poor engineer. From the exchange of people derives a chain of misunderstandings and messes that ends out well.
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Notte di fiamme
Title: Notte di fiamme
Released: January 1, 1942
Type: Movie
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La fuggitiva
Title: La fuggitiva
Character: Lia Coppi
Released: November 2, 1941
Type: Movie
In the absence of the biological mother, too busy pursuing her theatrical career, we see the glorification of the maternal surrogate, a woman who is a paragon of sacrifice and self-abnegation. La Fuggitiva is also a film in which a child actress takes a prominent role. In this sentimental drama, the little girl suffers for and rebels against the loneliness and neglect stemming from the lack of a mother and a loving family setting.
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Primo amore
Title: Primo amore
Character: Silvia Redi
Released: October 5, 1941
Type: Movie
An Italian emigrant, who found fame and success in America, comes back to his hometown after over twenty years.
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La compagnia della teppa
Title: La compagnia della teppa
Released: May 6, 1941
Type: Movie
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Il socio invisibile
Title: Il socio invisibile
Released: December 1, 1939
Type: Movie
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Follies of the Century
Title: Follies of the Century
Character: Margot, la cameriera
Released: September 10, 1939
Type: Movie
An aging count courts a beautiful singer who is also wooed by his son-in-law.
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Papà per una notte
Title: Papà per una notte
Character: Luisa
Released: August 7, 1939
Type: Movie
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Napoli che non muore
Title: Napoli che non muore
Character: Rosinella
Released: January 18, 1939
Type: Movie
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I figli del marchese Lucera
Title: I figli del marchese Lucera
Character: Soave
Released: January 1, 1939
Type: Movie
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Inventiamo l'amore
Title: Inventiamo l'amore
Character: Elsa
Released: December 30, 1938
Type: Movie
A young man from the provinces who inherited a certain sum, decides to go to Rome to devote himself to the cinematographic activity.
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Night Ride
Title: Night Ride
Character: Lucia Spinelli
Released: June 28, 1937
Type: Movie
Two truck drivers fired by the crooked trucking firm they worked for start their own company. Their former boss, worried about the competition, tries everything he can to drive them out of business, from sending his pretty daughter to seduce them to having his henchmen sabotage their trucks.