Stelvio Massi

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Stelvio Massi

Born March 26, 1929 · Macerata, Italy

Died March 26, 2004 · aged 75

Stelvio Massi, sometimes credited "Max Steel", was an Italian director known for his "poliziotteschi" films.

Known For

A Fistful of DollarsA Fistful of Dollars · 1964
A Fistful of Dollars
7.81964
MovieWestern
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
MacròMacrò · 1974
Macrò
6.51974
MovieCrimeDrama
The story is about a young hippy called Salvatore who sparks up a relationship with a high class prostitute, Maddalena. The two fall in love and try to start a new life together but things turn ugly when Maddalena is kidnapped by his old hippy pals and Maddalena's dangerous pimp...
Two VikingsTwo Vikings · 1965
Two Vikings
7.01965
MovieAdventureComedy
The viking chief Hjorvard has two wild sons, Glum and Garm, both notorious berserkers.
The Return of HallelujaThe Return of Halleluja · 1972
The Return of Halleluja
6.31972
MovieWesternComedy
Ramirez, the general of the Mexican revolution against Maximilian who has been appointed king of Mexico, organizes his forces to attack the king's General, Miranda. Ramirez realizes that the Aztec Indians would be allies of great value, so he offers to return to them an idol statue that has been stolen from them. Only Alleluja is capable of retrieving the idol from the thieves.
Giovannona Long-ThighGiovannona Long-Thigh · 1973
Giovannona Long-Thigh
5.91973
MovieComedy
When a judge shuts down a high profile cheese factory for violating pollution standards, the owner bribes a monsignor to fix the problem. After they discover the judge has a predilection for married women, the owner employs a prostitute to pose as his wife in an attempt to seduce the judge.
Arabella: Black AngelArabella: Black Angel · 1989
Arabella: Black Angel
5.51989
MovieThrillerCrime
An insatiable nymphomaniac with a wheelchair-bound writer husband finds that her lurid exploits rejuvenate his creativity and libido, but soon enough, all of her lovers end up being murdered by an unknown assailant.
The Monk of MonzaThe Monk of Monza · 1963
The Monk of Monza
7.01963
MovieComedy
Pasquale takes all of his 12 children and runs away from Monza, looking for a house of a wealthy and generous awning. Having met on the way impoverished peasant, Pasquale takes him also, having granted the rank of "Half-Monk" and thus having gained rustic, but a reliable friend.
La trovatella di PompeiLa trovatella di Pompei · 1957
La trovatella di Pompei
9.01957
MovieDramaRomance
Maria, is a girl raised by the loving care of a poor couple but without knowing anything about her real parents. She is in love with Giorgio, a boy from a good family, who however has also aroused the interest of the intriguing Edvige who frequents bad company including jealous Roberto.

Filmography

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The SlaveThe Slave · 1962
The Slave
5.91962
MovieAdventureDrama
The decurion Randus holds himself so well in the command of his troops, that Caesar promotes him to centurion. He is subsequently sent to Egypt, to keep Cesar informed on the actions and intentions of co-triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus - a man too rich, and ambitious, for Caesar's comfort. A fateful sea trip from Egypt to Rome forces Randus in captivity by mercenary troops, and leads a revolt by which he gets freedom for himself, and all the other slaves. Through an amulet he received from his late mother, a man who had fought by Spartacus' side, identifies the young man as Spartacus' and Varinia's son. At first reluctant to accept this story about his origins, Randus will be forced by the circumstances to repeat the feat of his father, twenty years later.

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