Raffaella Carrà

Raffaella Carrà

Born: June 18, 1943
Died: July 5, 2021
in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni (18 June 1943 – 5 July 2021), better known as Raffaella Carrà (Italian: [raffaˈɛlla karˈra]), was an Italian singer, dancer, television presenter, and actress. She was a popular figure in Europe and Latin America, both as a result of her many well-known taped presentations and records, and because of her many popular TV shows. Carrà is widely regarded as a gay icon.

Carrà debuted in cinema at age nine, in Tormento del passato (1952). She made five other movies before 1960 when she graduated from the national film school of Italy. The same year she appeared in Long Night in 1943, and went on to appear in many Italian peplum films, including Fury of the Pagans (1960), Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops (1961), Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules (1961), Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules (1962), Pontius Pilate (1962) and Caesar the Conqueror (1962), as well as comedies and action films such as 5 marines per 100 ragazze (1961), The Terrorist (1963), The Organizer (1963) and La Celestina P... R... (1965).

In 1965, she moved to the United States signing with 20th Century Fox. As Carrà, she starred in the motion picture Von Ryan's Express (1965) with Frank Sinatra, Edward Mulhare, and Trevor Howard. In 1966, she guest starred in an episode of the American television series I Spy (Sophia, as the title character). Feeling homesick, she decided to return to Italy where she starred in several Italian and French films such as Le Saint prend l'affût (1966), the Our Man Flint parody Il vostro super agente Flit (1966), Why Did I Ever Say Yes Twice? (1969) and Cran d'arrêt (1970), as well as a few television shows. However, subsequently her acting career has been scarce with no more than five works mainly for television.

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Movies for Raffaella Carrà...

Raffa
Title: Raffa
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 6, 2023
Type: Movie
An account of the life and artistic career of Raffaella Carrà (1943-2021), Italian pop star and television personality, told through the voices of those who knew her best.
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My Heart Goes Boom!
Title: My Heart Goes Boom!
Character: Herself
Released: October 2, 2020
Type: Movie
Spain, 1970s. While a cruel dictatorship rules an eternally grey country through fear, violence, repression and censorship, María, a young dancer, dreams of bringing bright colours into her life and the lives of others, as she makes her way towards personal freedom and pursues her crazy dream of becoming a TV star; a very funny journey in which she will be comforted by the pop songs of the incomparable Italian singer and dancer Raffaella Carrà.
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Title: TV Story Superstar
Character: Host (archive footage)
Released: January 23, 2020
Type: TV
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Colpi di fortuna
Title: Colpi di fortuna
Character: Self (segment "Una pazza eredità")
Released: December 21, 2013
Type: Movie
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50 años de... Canciones
Title: 50 años de... Canciones
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 12, 2009
Type: Movie
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Title: Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan?
Character: Ospite
Released: April 2, 1999
Type: TV
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Title: Carràmba! Che sorpresa
Released: December 21, 1995
Type: TV
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FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
Title: FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
Character: self
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
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Bárbara
Title: Bárbara
Character: Bárbara
Released: June 12, 1980
Type: Movie
Barbara is an Italian actress, superstar, who comes to Argentina to star in her own musical. She meets a photographer named Mauro and falls in love with him; but Mauro keeps a secret that she will soon discover.
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Title: Ma che sera
Released: March 4, 1978
Type: TV
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Title: Domenica In
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: Domenica In
Released: October 3, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1975
Type: TV
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Title: Musikladen
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 1972
Type: TV
Der Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to November 29, 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extratour.
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Title: Le Grand Échiquier
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Arsène Lupin
Character: Antonina
Released: March 18, 1971
Type: TV
Arsène Lupin is a French TV show which was co-produced with German, Canadian, Belgian, Dutch, Swiss, Italian and Austrian TV stations. It was only loosely based on Maurice Leblancs novels. Georges Descrières' portrayal of Arsène Lupin showed more similarity to Graf Yoster than to Maurice Leblanc's original. He behaved in the first place as a perfect gentleman who never got angry. He was always relaxed, because whatever could possibly had bothered him in daily life was taken care of by his butler. It wasn't questioned how he had come to his financial independence although the series sometimes discreetly implied that he was a professional criminal. Besides rescuing damsels in distress Lupin took on criminals, competing with their wit and intelligence. Either he stole paintings from rich people who had to be considered white-collar criminals or he acted as a detective who derailed criminal schemes. However, when he was attacked, he could defend himself effortlessly by using elegant jujutsu methods. Among the guest stars were German actors such as Günter Strack and Sky du Mont. Jean-Paul Salomé said in his commentary on the DVD version of his film Arsène Lupin he had like this series as a child. German TV, one the investors, would broadcast the show eventually between 18:00-20:00 o'clock because it was only allowed to show commercials within that very timeslot. For them to get a financial return on investment the show had to be appropriate for families and also for children who would watch it alone. Subsequently it was nearby to ask to defuse and flatten some of Leblanc's plots in order to avoid possible complaints that could force the station to broadcast the show beyond the "Vorabendprogramm".
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Title: Disco
Character: Self
Released: February 13, 1971
Type: TV
Disco was a pop music program that aired in Germany on the ZDF network from 1971 to 1982. It generally aired on the first Saturday of each month at 7:30PM, each show running 45 minutes. 133 shows were produced. The show was hosted by German actor and comedian Ilja Richter. Its lesser known predecessor on ZDF, 4-3-2-1 Hot & Sweet was aired between 1966 and 1970, presenters included Ilja Richter and Suzanne Doucet. Disco generally served a younger pop-oriented audience compared to ZDF's Hitparade, and until 1972, its main competitor was Beat-Club, followed by Musikladen, both on ARD. Repeats of Disco have been aired since 1984 on ZDF Musikkanal, after its closedown in 1989 on 3sat. Since 2004, the digital ZDF Theaterkanal aired repeats of the entire series. In 2007, ZDF Dokukanal began to air reruns, starting with episodes from 1975 and also multiple repeats of the series have been shown on hit24 in 2008. The show focussed on chart hits current at the time of airing, giving about equal airtime to international pop music and German Schlager. Despite its name, it did not particularly focus on disco music although it featured many disco hits as long as they were chart relevant..
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Safety Catch
Title: Safety Catch
Character: Alberta Radelli
Released: April 7, 1970
Type: Movie
A doctor disbarred for euthanasia is called in by a man to help his son, who has been depressed since the suicide of his partner. But in the dead woman's handbag, an undeveloped film is discovered by the doctor, who decides to investigate the young woman's alleged suicide.
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La giacca stregata
Title: La giacca stregata
Released: September 26, 1969
Type: Movie
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The Viking Who Became a Bigamist
Title: The Viking Who Became a Bigamist
Character: Teresa
Released: September 4, 1969
Type: Movie
The Italian Vittorio Coppa works as a sleeper car commuter and commutes regularly between Munich and Rome. Because he believes that true love exists only in connection with marriage, he is secretly married twice.
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Hell Commandos
Title: Hell Commandos
Character: Sara van Kolstrom
Released: June 7, 1969
Type: Movie
Members of a German tank crew become trapped behind enemy lines.
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Title: Starparade
Character: Self
Released: March 14, 1968
Type: TV
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The Saint Lies in Wait
Title: The Saint Lies in Wait
Character: Anita Pavone
Released: October 26, 1966
Type: Movie
Oscar Chartier plays a dangerous double game by selling secret plans to the German and American secret services, to ensure a comfortable future for his daughter, Sophie. But the plans are fake and Chartier decides to get help from his good friend Simon Templar.
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Il vostro super agente Flit
Title: Il vostro super agente Flit
Released: September 10, 1966
Type: Movie
Eurospy movie.
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Rose rosse per Angelica
Title: Rose rosse per Angelica
Character: Angelique
Released: May 20, 1966
Type: Movie
In addition to his passion for red roses, Count Henri de Verlaine adores wooing all the women he meets.
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Von Ryan's Express
Title: Von Ryan's Express
Character: Gabriella
Released: June 23, 1965
Type: Movie
Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
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La Celestina P… R…
Title: La Celestina P… R…
Character: Bruna
Released: March 17, 1965
Type: Movie
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Chance at Love
Title: Chance at Love
Released: December 30, 1964
Type: Movie
Four sketches revolving around the themes of luck and love.
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Title: Einer wird gewinnen
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1964
Type: TV
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Title: Top of the Pops
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: TV
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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Dopo il buio
Title: Dopo il buio
Character: Lei
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Roberto Faenza's Nouvelle Vague-inspired graduation film at CSC, shot in 1964 with a then-unknown Raffaella Carrà in the lead role.
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The Terrorist
Title: The Terrorist
Character: Giuliana
Released: October 25, 1963
Type: Movie
In Venice in 1943, a group of partisans led by Renato Braschi organize a series of autonomous terrorist attacks against the fascists while the National Liberation Committee urges caution. Renato is determined to carry out his ideas, risking his own life, and not only that...
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The Organizer
Title: The Organizer
Character: Bianca
Released: October 25, 1963
Type: Movie
The story of exploited textile factory workers in Turin, Italy at the turn of the century and their beginnings of their fight for better working conditions. Professor Sinigaglia is sent by (presumably) the Socialists to help them organize their strike and give form to their struggle
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Title: Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: February 14, 1963
Type: TV
A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater since February 21, 1960.
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The Shadow of Zorro
Title: The Shadow of Zorro
Character: Carmela
Released: December 22, 1962
Type: Movie
A battle between revolutionary Mexicans and the U.S. cavalry brings Zorro onto the scene to enact vengeance for violent acts incurred by the cavalry Sergeant. Once the Sergeant is killed, Don Jose de la Torre retires from being Zorro and settles down to live a quiet life. The brother of the Sergeant, in an act of his own justice, dons the costume of Zorro and terrorizes the countryside. In an act to draw out the true Zorro, the imposter kidnaps Don Jose's wife, making him once again don the mask to rescue her.
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Beach Casanova
Title: Beach Casanova
Character: Cameriera motel
Released: December 22, 1962
Type: Movie
Mr. Edmond is a middle-aged playboy, living by his wits on the Riviera. Among the women with whom Edmond dallies are three gorgeous ladies.
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Caesar The Conqueror
Title: Caesar The Conqueror
Character: Publia
Released: September 27, 1962
Type: Movie
In 54 B.C. Julius Caesar seeks to solidify his position in Rome by putting down a rebellion in Gaul led by a tribal chieftain named Vercingetorix. Vercingetorix has rallied many tribes to his cause, including one led by the beautiful Queen Asterid and others who'd once pledged allegiance to Rome.
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Pontius Pilate
Title: Pontius Pilate
Character: Jessica
Released: February 15, 1962
Type: Movie
The events that culminated with the Passion of Christ seen from the perspective of Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who unwillingly condemned Christ to death. Based on the biblical Gospel of John.
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Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules
Title: Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules
Character: Leuconia
Released: February 3, 1962
Type: Movie
Ulysses offends the gods so they send Hercules to capture him and bring him to them.
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Title: Musik aus Studio B
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 1961
Type: TV
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Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules
Title: Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules
Character: Princess Salirah
Released: October 10, 1961
Type: Movie
Maciste arranges for himself and his new friend Bangor to be captured by a mysterious band of white-clad marauders and taken to an underground city. There the two are forced to turn an enormous wheel along with other captives as part of a gold-and-diamonds mining operation. The underground city's queen, Halis Mosab, takes note of the handsome, muscular Maciste and chooses him to be her consort if he can meet such challenges as saving the kidnapped Princess Saliura from a gigantic ape. Maciste kills the ape and carries Saliura back to the aboveground world. The white-clad marauders can't follow them if it means being caught in the sunlight which instantly dissolves them. Maciste then returns to the underground city to save the other captives. Meanwhile, high priest Kahab informs his son, Katar, that their queen is not one of them but, unbeknownst to her, was kidnapped as a small child from the "world above." If Katar can marry her...
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5 marines per 100 ragazze
Title: 5 marines per 100 ragazze
Character: Mirella
Released: August 10, 1961
Type: Movie
Five GIs end up in a female college during their military manouvers. They are very welcome by the girls and since one of them has also a beautiful voice they take part in a show organized by the college.
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Atlas Against the Cyclops
Title: Atlas Against the Cyclops
Character: Eber
Released: March 29, 1961
Type: Movie
Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.
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Il peccato degli anni verdi
Title: Il peccato degli anni verdi
Character: amica di Diana
Released: December 21, 1960
Type: Movie
Released from a boarding school of nuns in Como, the seventeen-year-old Milanese Elena Giordani manages to convince her parents to let her spend the summer holidays together with her Genoese friend Diana D'Aquino in her villa in Rapallo.
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Fury of the Pagans
Title: Fury of the Pagans
Character: Maritza
Released: October 26, 1960
Type: Movie
In an imaginary northern European country during the High Middle Ages, two leaders of a barbarian village fight to gain power: one is good and right and the other is an evil selfish. Who will have it?
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It Happened in '43
Title: It Happened in '43
Character: Ines Villani
Released: September 15, 1960
Type: Movie
1943. The affair between Anna, unhappily married to wheelchair-bound Pino, and deserter Franco unfolds in foggy Ferrara, intertwining with the power struggle taking place within local Fascist ranks that culminates in a massacre of civilians, including Franco's father – Pino sees it all from his window, but will he tell anyone?
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European Nights
Title: European Nights
Released: October 3, 1959
Type: Movie
A tour of the nightlife in Rome, Paris, London, Madrid, Vienna, Brussels and more. Episodes presenting famous artists and people performing.
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Tormento del passato
Title: Tormento del passato
Character: Graziella
Released: April 1, 1952
Type: Movie
A gangster comes back to Rome after many years and meets his old flame and their daughter.
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Title: Sanremo Music Festival
Character: Self - Host
Released: January 29, 1951
Type: TV
The Sanremo Music Festival is the most popular Italian song contest and awards, held annually in the town of Sanremo, Imperia, Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs. The Festival was the inspiration for the Eurovision Song Contest.