Silvana Mangano — Actor (24)
The Earth As Seen from the Moon (1967) [Movie] WikiData TMDB
La Terra vista dalla Luna
director: Pier Paolo Pasolini actor: Totò / Ninetto Davoli
other title: 달에서 본 지구 / La Terre vue de la Lune
Ciancicato Miao and his son, after the death of his wife and mother by mushroom poisoning, are dedicated to find her replacement and have no luck until they find a mysterious deaf mute green-haired woman.
Lure of the Sila (1949) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Il lupo della Sila
other title: Der Wolf der Silaberge / El lobo de la Sila
Returning home after a night of love spent in a woodman's hut with Orsola, Pietro is arrested by the police for a crime he did not commit. His mother and youngest sister, Rosaria, go to Orsola begging her to provide Pietro with the alibi that will clear him. But Rocco, Orsola's brother, dreading a family scandal, constrains Orsola to silence. Condemned despite his innocence, Pietro escapes from prison, but the police track him down and kill him, and his mother, before the eyes of Rosaria. Years pass, and one day Rocco stumbles upon a half-frozen young woman lying in the snow. He takes her home and confides her to the care of Orsola. Later, yielding to the pleas of Orsola, Rocco and Rocco's son, Salvatore, the girl stays on in the house, and Salvatore falls in love with the beautiful stranger, who is careful to keep the family members from learning she is Rosaria, the grown up sister of Pietro seeking revenge for the deaths of her brother and mother.
Flesh Will Surrender (1947) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Il delitto di Giovanni Episcopo
director: Alberto Lattuada actor: Roldano Lupi / Aldo Fabrizi
other title: Le Crime de Giovanni Episcopo / El delito de Giovanni Episcopo
Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk whose life was turned upside down when he met Giulio, a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the over-confident man. Giovanni did what he should never have done: he associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon laid hands on Giovanni's money, ruined his career and manhandled him into marrying his own mistress, the beautiful Ginevra. It was of course an unhappy marriage but Giovanni found a little solace when his son Ciro was born. Seven years later though, Wanzer resurfaced...
The Sea Wall (1958) [Movie] Douban
This Angry Age
director: 雷内·克莱芒 actor: 西尔瓦娜·曼加诺 / 安东尼·博金斯
other title: 抵挡太平洋的堤坝 / This Angry Age
根据玛格丽特·杜拉斯1950年出版的小说《抵挡太平洋的堤坝》改编。
Barabbas (1961) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Barabbas
director: 理查德·弗莱彻 actor: 安东尼·奎恩 / 西尔瓦娜·曼加诺
other title: 壮士千秋 / 바라바
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.
The Witches (1967) [Movie] Douban
Le streghe
director: 莫洛·鲍罗尼尼 / 维托里奥·德西卡 actor: 西尔瓦娜·曼加诺 / 安妮·吉拉尔多
other title: 女巫 / Le streghe
"The Witch Burnt Alive"
After a very long, but visually arresting animated opening credits sequence, Luchino Visconti (Death in Venice) directs the first story, which is the longest of the five, taking approximately a third of the film's running length. Mangano plays a superstar actress and model who travels to a mountain resort, only to find the well-to-do inhabitants have prejudices and preconceived notions about her based on her public persona. The women are all jealous and the men all want to sleep with her, but all Mangano wants is to be left alone. It's a mostly somber satirical piece, but story-wise, it languishes in its modest idea a bit long, becoming inconsequential to all but those fascinated by the realities of being famous.
"Community Spirit"
Bolognini's piece isn't really a story. It's more of a visual gag, in a short segment that features Mangano offering to take an injured man to a hospital, driving him at breakneck speed throughout the city, but not stopping at locations where he might find aid. I won't give away the punchline here, but it succeeds in being amusing, even if it's the kind of thing that only is interesting the first time through.
"The Earth Seen from the Moon"
The esteemed writer/director, Pier Paolo Pasolini (Salo), crafts the middle segment, which is the most artistic and memorable of the five. Reminiscent in style to "Don Quixote", a recently widowed father and his son travel around the country in search of a new wife and mother, and after a long period, they discover the literally speechless Mangano. She brings joy into their lives, but they are poor, and in order to find a better life for themselves, they concoct a scheme to try to make some quick cash. The story is contrived, and not completely interesting, but the outlandish performances, artwork, and costumes does evoke great charm and likeability. Although mute, it's probably the most appealing of Mangano's five performances, and Toto is terrific.
"The Sicilian"
Franco Rossi directs the fourth an shortest piece, a straight-forward revenge story that comes and goes before it ever has a chance of becoming interesting. It's violent, but easily the least satisfying of the five stories.
"A Night Like Any Other"
Eastwood's appearance is clearly the biggest attraction here, which was filmed in between the Sergio Leone "Dollars" trilogy. It's an enjoyable departure from his normal roles, playing a comedic romantic lead, and he is affably fun to watch. Famed Italian director, Vittorio de Sica (The Bicycle Thief, Umberto D.) does a masterful job with the story, which perfectly blends the mundane and the fantasy in a visually satisfying way. The story is about a bored housewife (Mangano, of course), who tries in vain to get her husband to realize that he is not as romantic as he used to be. The scene is interspersed with comedic romance sequences revolving around the couple's past romantic interludes, and dreams of how their lives should be.
Bitter Rice (1949) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Riso amaro
other title: 艰辛的米 / Riso amaro
Francesca and Walter are two-bit criminals in Northern Italy, and, in an effort to avoid the police, Francesca joins a group of women rice workers. She meets the voluptuous peasant rice worker, Silvana, and the soon-to-be-discharged soldier, Marco. Walter follows her to the rice fields, and the four characters become involved in a complex plot involving robbery, love, and murder.
Conversation Piece (1974) [Movie] Douban
Gruppo di famiglia in un interno
8.5 (11 ratings) director: 卢基诺·维斯康蒂 actor: 伯特·兰卡斯特 / 赫尔穆特·贝格
other title: 家族的肖像 / Gruppo di famiglia in un interno
维斯康提后期喜欢以贵族家庭内部的矛盾纠葛为主要题材,毕竟他自己也出生贵族家庭。本片属于这类题材,但却是他最不为人熟知的一部。他的老搭档兰开斯特扮演一个住在罗马豪华公寓里的收藏绘画的美国退休老教授,电影通过他的角度审视了一个贵族家庭内部的种种状况。该家庭搬进了艺术家的楼上,家族里充满了堕落、仇恨、妒忌等不为人知的内幕,老教授与他们产生了不可调和的矛盾,也使自己陷入疯狂和混乱之中。
The Gold of Naples (1954) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
L'Oro di Napoli
director: 维托里奥·德西卡 actor: 西尔瓦娜·曼加诺 / 索菲娅·罗兰
other title: 那不勒斯的黄金 / L'Oro di Napoli
Tribute to Naples, where director De Sica spent his first years, this is a collection of 6 Napolitean episodes : a clown exploited by a gangster ; an inconstant pizza seller (Sofia) loosing her husband's ring ; the funeral of a dead child ; the gambler Count Prospero B. defeated by a kid ; the unexpected and unusual wedding of Teresa, a prostitute ; the "professor" Ersilio Micci, a "wisdom seller".
Ulysses (1954) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Ulysses
director: 马里奥·卡梅里尼 actor: Kirk Douglas / Silvana Mangano
other title: 尤利西斯 / 霸王艳后
A retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, focusing on Ulysses's ten-year journey home to Ithaca following the Trojan War, where he faces various mythical challenges while his wife Penelope fends off suitors.