Acting

Maria Pia Conte

Born March 10, 1944 · Lavagna, Liguria, Italy (age 82)

Born Maria Pia Vaccarezza in Genoa, the daughter of a carpenter, Conte spent her youth in Sestri Levante before moving to Genoa to study classical ballet. After a few experiences as a child actress, she was first noted as a fotoromanzi model, then she decided to pursue an acting career and enrolled the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, graduating in 1962. Conte made her acting debut in 1961, …

Known For

The ArenaThe Arena · 1974
The Arena
★ 5.31974
MovieActionAdventure
Female gladiators fight to the death. Inspired by the story of Spartacus, follow the adventures of a bevy of slave girls who, upon finding themselves thrust into the gladiator ring, mount a vicious rebellion to fight their way to freedom.
Tony ArzentaTony Arzenta · 1973
Tony Arzenta
★ 6.11973
MovieActionCrime
A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications - and many bloody shootouts - ensue.
Riot in a Women's PrisonRiot in a Women's Prison · 1974
Riot in a Women's Prison
★ 4.51974
MovieDrama
This film traces the prison life of a group of women who-rather than being prepared to reenter society-are brought to the limits of depravity. Martine, wrongly imprisoned will bear the scars of a prison system wrongly based on punishment rather than rehabilitation.
Love Is a Funny ThingLove Is a Funny Thing · 1969
Love Is a Funny Thing
★ 6.31969
MovieDramaRomance
A composer and a French film star, both of whom are married to others, meet and fall in love while shooting a film in the United States.
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your DeathIf You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death · 1968
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
★ 5.91968
MovieWestern
After a stagecoach is robbed and the passengers murdered, a long and tangled series of surprise attacks and murderous double-crosses, leaves the coach's strongbox in the hands of the killer Lasky. It is up to the legendary hero Sartana to track down the missing money and determine just who is ultimately behind the grisly robberies and killings.
Blueprint for a MassacreBlueprint for a Massacre · 1967
Blueprint for a Massacre
★ 9.01967
MovieAdventure
A series of incidents involving aircrafts belonging to NATO nations indicates a systematic sabotage.
SpasmoSpasmo · 1974
Spasmo
★ 6.11974
MovieThrillerMystery
While walking along the beach, Christian and his girlfriend discover a mysterious woman washed ashore. The following day, Christian meets the woman again at a yacht party and soon finds himself entangled in a web of lust, intrigue and murder.
What a Doctor, Guys!What a Doctor, Guys! · 1976
What a Doctor, Guys!
★ 4.61976
MovieComedy
A small Italian village eagerly awaits the long-overdue arrival of a doctor. Everyone expects a male, so when the sexy female doctor Sigrun S. steps out of the bus, it quickly leads to a series of slapstick events.

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Night of ViolenceNight of Violence · 1965
Night of Violence
★ 6.71965
MovieThriller
Carla Pratesi, a prostitute, is killed. Her death is followed by a number of attempted murders. Carla's sister undertakes her own investigation. Police enquiries uncover a drugs trade connected to a call-girls organization but the murderer remains at large. Finally, a witness identifies the killer as a well-known actor. However, he has a strong alibi (he was shooting a film). The following night, a girl who manages to escape from the maniac's clutches swears he is a different famous actor but he turns out to have a strong alibi too! Eventually the police set a trap in the park and, with the help of Carla, kill the madman. It emerges he had been disfigured by the atomic blast at Hiroshima and went crazy because his disformed features revolted women and but them off having sex with him. He created masks reproducing the features of handsome actors just to approach prostitutes!