Luciano Vincenzoni — Playwright (28)
Revolt of the Mercenaries (1961) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
La rivolta dei mercenari
other title: Aufstand der Söldner / Los mercenarios
Duchess Patrizia is determined to marry, although against her will, effeminate but powerful Prince Stefano. This is the only way she has found to thwart the plans of Count Keller, her aggressive neighbor, who wants to grab her land.
Power Kill (1973) [Movie] IMDb Douban
Dio, sei proprio un padreterno!
other title: 贼王杀手 / Il suo nome faceva tremare
Frankie Dio (Lee VanCleef) is a high-ranking mobster who turns himself in to the police or illegal gambling (for reasons that seem unclear to me). Tony (Tony Lo Bianco) is a low-level thug who frequents a pool hall and spends his free time envying Frankie. By being in the right place at the right time, Tony gets arrested with Frankie and is sent to jail... where they form a bond that may not quite be friendship, but it will do for now.
This film came to me under the title of "Frank and Tony", which is disappointing because I see an alternate name is "Mean Frank and Crazy Tony", which would have helped sell the film more effectively. I presume that's an homage to "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" but what do I know? I watched it shortly after another Italian crime film, "Violent Professionals", and I must say the two complement each other very well.
Italians have always lagged behind Americans in their budgets and production values, which is a real shame with this film. It is considered a "grindhouse" film, which unfairly demotes it to a b-movie (or worse). With a cleaner sound and picture, this could have been a Hollywood hit, I suspect. I found the story very interesting, the characters (and actors) better than average and unlike "Violent Professionals" the plot is fairly clear -- not too many secondary characters.
Italy is Rotten (1976) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
L'Italia s'è Rotta
director: Steno actor: Dalila Di Lazzaro / Teo Teocoli
other title: Libertad a la italiana / L'Italia s'è Rotta
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.
Hearts and Armour (1983) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
I Paladini. Storia d'armi e d'amori
other title: Duell der Besten / Los paladines
Love blossoms between crusader Bradamante—a woman knight wearing an invincible suit of armor—and Moorish prince Ruggero. But a sorceress predicts to Bradamante her beloved will die in battle at the hand of fellow Christian paladin Rolando, whom in turn is in love with Isabella, Ruggero's sister.
Count Tacchia (1982) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Il conte Tacchia
other title: Der Graf, der alles kann / 塔奇亚伯爵
In 1900 in Rome, the poor carpenter Francesco, by a twist of fate, is recognized component of a noble family in the process of decay. Francesco knows the cynical and ruthless Prince Torquato Terenzi, disappointed by life and progress, and also falls in love with the beautiful Duchess Elisa. When Prince Terenzi dies, Francesco realizes that he's not enriched for nothing with the inheritance, because the noble family is broke; so he enlistes himself for the war in Libya, but quickly returnes to Italy, disgusted by the atrocities of the fighting. His dream is to be a singer, and so he goes to America with the Duchess Elisa.
The Smell of Onion (1975) [Movie] IMDb Douban
Cipolla Colt
director: 恩佐·卡斯特拉里 actor: 弗兰科·内罗 / 斯特林·海登
other title: Spaghetti Western / Vůně cibule
Onion Jack has bought a piece of land on which to settle, but the property is still in possession of the orphans of the original owner and is coveted by the local oil baron.
Libera, My Love (1975) [Movie] IMDb Douban
Libera, amore mio!
director: 莫洛·鲍罗尼尼 actor: 克劳迪娅·卡汀娜 / Bruno Cirino
other title: Libera, amore mio! / 吾爱莉贝拉
A strong-willed woman risks everything to support the cause of anti-fascism in World War II Italy.
Cut and Run (1985) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Inferno in diretta
director: 鲁杰罗·德奥达托 actor: 丽萨·布伦特 / 伦纳德·曼
other title: 落荒而逃 / Inferno in diretta
A reporter and her cameraman connect a surviving Jonestown leader and a TV exec's missing son to a drug war where jungle installations are being massacred by an army of natives and a skilled white assassin.
The Best of Enemies (1962) [Movie] Douban
The Best of Enemies
director: Guy Hamilton actor: David Niven
other title: 最佳敌人
二次世界大战初期,英军和义军在东非伊索比亚交战,两个敌对的军官经过连串战事之后学到了彼此尊重。这是以识英雄重英雄为主题的战争喜剧,编导虽有意对战争加以讽刺,无奈所表现的态度显得优柔寡断,以至其观点虚浮乏无力。不过,两名主角的演出很好,娱乐性不俗
Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style (1983) [Movie] Douban
Bonnie e Clyde all'italiana
director: 斯特诺 actor: 保罗·维拉乔 / 奥内拉·穆蒂
other title: 飞来艳福 / Bonnie e Clyde all'italiana
讲述男主角矮矮胖胖的,工作是推销儿童玩具,女主角眼镜超级近视。有一次一批抢劫犯抢了银行,结果男主角却鬼使神差的把抢匪的车开走了(还有车上的巨款),同时女主角因为眼镜掉了也无意中踏上了这俩车。在清肺的追逐下 男女主角经历了很多冒险,最终在一个英俊的军官的救援下获救了,同时 女主角和军官也走到了一起。自卑的男主角失望的离开了女主角。在影片结尾,男主角在飞机场 却碰到了等候他多时的女主角。原来女主角假装和军官亲热 是为了带走那笔巨款,在一路的冒险中,女主角已经爱上男主角了。最后他们一起做飞机离开了这个国家。
Orca (1977) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Orca
director: 迈克尔·安德森 actor: 理查德·哈里斯 / 夏洛特·兰普林
other title: 杀人鲸 / 复仇的鲸
After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.